At first, Music Express Inc. looks like any other instrument store in Chicago. Guitars, horns and percussion are displayed behind the counter, which David Rivera runs, while his brother, Orlando, ...

The Cuban tresguitar resembles a guitar, but instead of having the normal 6 strings, it has 3 pairs of strings each tuned to the same pitch. The tres started out as a 10 string guitar, called the ...

With the rise of YouTube, world music enthusiasts can now find videos of musicians playing just about any kind of instrument they are interested in. This hasn’t always been the case. In the past, the ...

At the heart of many of the world’s musical instruments is the same, simple component—a string stretched tight between two points. Plucked, bowed, or struck, each of an instrument’s strings creates ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Georgia Tech is readying for its 27th annual Guthman Musical ...

Like most people these days, sound artist Ellen Fullman is sheltering in place. But she has an unusual roommate: a massive installation she calls the Long String Instrument. Filling the ground floor ...