There’s a mystery to writing songs. Where do they come from? This isn’t to remove the magic from music, but songs usually ...

The Beatles stand atop most categories when it comes to rock bands of theirs or any other era. That's certainly the case when ...

A lighter gauge of string will make your acoustic guitar feel easier to play, which is particularly useful for beginner guitar ... you to try different chord fingerings and helping you develop ...

When learning how to play the guitar it’s very easy to focus on riffs and techniques, but one thing that can easily get ...

L.A. alt-pop artist Jei-Rynn told us about his love for his LX Black Little Martin. Jei-Rynn: I’m very attached to my LX Black Little Martin. It’s a small scale acoustic guitar that I got around the ...

As big beasts like Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple dominated the era, players such as Steve Howe and Brian May transformed the ...

Easy playing Some inexpensive ukes are hard to play, so we looked for models that let everyone (even kids) play chords easily ... In many ways, the Caramel MC12 Acoustic/Electric Concert Ukulele ...

With Vagabonds, Virgins & Misfits out now, Campbell reflects on a life in music, from first guitars to success with the ...

How bizarre, then, that one series that's fallen off the map is Guitar Hero. Making players the lead guitarist in countless rock songs, it's among the most recognizable properties in the industry ...

Indie-pop singer and songwriter Anna Shoemaker will be joining Joe P on his headline tour, performing in Madison at the High Noon Saloon on Sept. 23. The doors will open at 7 p.m. and the event starts ...

Another worthwhile set of acoustic panels is this pack from Pro Studio. They’re easy to install and great for home offices with a softer NRC rating of 0.65, which is more than enough for phone ...

Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign ...