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Is Bouzouki Hard to Play?
Do you want to learn how to play the bouzouki? It's a wonderful instrument, with an incredible sound due to its double strings design. But is it hard to learn? [...]
Irish Bouzouki – GDAD vs GDAE Tuning
There 2 tunings that are common on the Irish Bouzouki: GADE, GDAD . Both of them have their advantages, so let's explore which one you may prefer. Bouzouki - GD [...]
Irish Bouzouki Fretboard Note Chart (Free Download)
You will now learn to play all notes on your Irish Bouzouki with this complete fingering chart for the Irish Bouzouki fretboard with GDAD tuning. You can downlo [...]
Irish Bouzouki Chord Chart (GDAD) – Free Printable
Do you want to learn how to play all basic chords on your Irish Bouzouki tuned in GDAD? This chord chart I made for you includes all 12 major chords and all 12 [...]
Ocarina vs Xun – What’s the Difference?
These instrument are similar, and often the xun is mistaken for an ocarina, since the ocarina has spread out more in the world (especially after the classic Zel [...]
What is Harmonic Rhythm? (Quick Guide)
Harmonic rhythm (also called harmonic temp) is the rhythm of chord changes in your composition. For example: 4 measures with only one chord per bar means a slow [...]
Tonic vs Root in Music – What is the Difference?
What does Tonic mean in Music? In music, the tonality is based on the scale and key of your composition. This central note is called the "tonic", and it is the [...]
How to use Sidechaining and Ducking on Reverbs and Delays
Ducking audio has been used for many decades, most often to make space for the voice over by ducking the background music. What is Ducking in Audio and Music? D [...]
Do Thicker Strings have more Sustain?
If you play guitar or any other plucked string instrument, you may wonder why there are so many different types and variations of strings, and how they can affe [...]
Chord Charts – Your Easy Quick Guide
What is a Chord Chart? A chord chart is simply a way to show all the chords of a song or music composition, including where the chord changes happen rhythmicall [...]