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10 Hardest Musical Instruments to Learn

Learning a musical instrument can be one of the most rewarding things you take. No matter what instrument you choose, there are always challenging parts to master any instrument. However, some instruments are harder to learn than others. 10 - Trumpet
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The Best Drum Solos of All Time

Drummers usually take a back seat behind lead guitarists and lead singers, but there are some drum solos that steal the show. Karn Evil 9 – Emerson Lake & Palmer (Carl Palmer) "Karn Evil 9" by Emerson, Lake & Palmer is...
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21 Best Drum Solos of All Time (With Video)

While many musicians view drum solos as an opportunity to take a break and grab a drink, true drumming enthusiasts know those epic drum solos are intense, impressive, and unforgettable. This article will highlight a list of some of the best drum solos of all time:
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5 Easiest Musical Instruments to Learn

Learning a musical instrument can be one of the most rewarding things you take. No matter what instrument you choose, there are always challenging parts to master any instrument. If you're looking for an easier way to get started, you might want to...
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10 Hardest Musical Instruments to Learn

Learning a musical instrument can be one of the most rewarding things you take. No matter what instrument you choose, there are always challenging parts to master any instrument. 10. Trumpet Like the violin...
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Guiro Instrument – What Is It & How Does It Sound?

Latin Americans use an ensemble of percussion instruments to produce some of the best upbeat rhythms and musical patterns. And the güiro instrument is one of them. In this article, you'll discover what a guiro is, how it sounds, and more.  What Is a Guiro...
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What Is the Cabasa?

From far away, it looks a little like a cheese grater. When you get closer, it looks like a dough embossing roller. What could it be? You're looking at a cabasa instrument, an idiophone with a wooden handle, a stainless steel cylinder, and steel beads. 
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Percussion Instruments List

Do you want to add more excitement and energy to your music and have no idea where to start? Percussion instruments provide the beat and rhythm that keep the music moving and add interest and variety to the sound. There are many percussion instruments, each with its...
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Membranophone Instruments List

Despite their deceptively simple appearance, membranophones are part of a vast and complicated world of musical instruments. And with that, let's take a look at a membranophone instruments list, and find out if all percussion instruments are a membranophone.  What Is a Membranophone Instrument?
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Idiophones Instruments List

An orchestra's brass and woodwind instruments form a lengthy list, but the idiophones instruments list includes many more. But what is an idiophone, how does it produce a sound, and what instruments are classified as idiophones? You are in luck because we'll answer these questions and more...
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