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The desire to learn to play a musical instrument has crossed almost everyone's mind. Maybe you've gazed at a guitar or a piano with a hint of longing, wondering what melodies could flow from your ...

You don't have to build your own guitar, thank God. Photo: Charlie Sorrel/Cult of Mac Learning a musical instrument is hard. Really hard. It takes a long time to make anything that sounds like music, ...

Ever wanted to learn to play a musical instrument? It’s never been easier thanks to technology. YouTube is an ideal starting place, providing extensive tutorials, that doesn’t involve you having to ...

For new musicians, choosing a new instrument or understanding the basics of music theory can be challenging. But there is a new generation of apps out there created to help both professional and ...

AS A CHILD in London, Olivia Campbell showed promise as a pianist, only to stop taking lessons before the equivalent of middle school. When the now-grown operations engineer decided to reacquaint ...

If keyboards aren’t your thing, maybe Justin Guitar (free, iPhone and iPad) is more in tune with your desires. (Get it? Eh?) The makers say, “this is THE app to get you started if you are picking up ...

The excitement of returning to your old hobby of music, or picking up a new instrument can be a life saver on tiring weekends. If only it were not accompanied by the soul-crushing fear of being ...

Two decades ago, my drum teacher Marty told me he was jealous of the millennial generation. When sweaty, teenage Marty learned to play in the 1970s, he wore out 10-second increments on his vinyl ...

Learning any instrument for the first time is going to take time and dedication. There are so many benefits to learning an instrument. Once you get the hang of it, playing music can help relieve ...

Everyone loves music. But there are also many benefits of learning to play an instrument. Give the lifelong gift of music to ...