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...
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...
The 21 Greatest Drum Solos of All Time
Drummers are often the backdrop for most orchestras and bands. In many of them, vocalists and guitarists among others take the spotlight and many times steal the show. On occasion, drums take the center stage of a piece. They then put on a show reminding us that...
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.
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...