Person holding a wooden ukulele and plucking

What Size Ukulele Should You Buy?

UkuleleRyan Bomzer
Choosing the right ukulele size is the most important decision a new player can make. Unlike guitars, the size difference between ukulele types—Sop...
Portable Cajon Drum vs Full Size Cajon

Portable Cajon vs Full Size Cajon Drum

DrumsRyan Bomzer
The Cajon has become one of the world's most versatile percussion instruments, providing a full drum kit sound in a simple, portable wooden box. Ho...
Hands playing a wooden kalimba on a silver grey surface with soft warm lighting in a calm minimalist setting for relaxation music.

How to Use A Kalimba for Relaxation

KalimbaRyan Bomzer
If you are seeking a simple, immediate way to quiet the mind and find a moment of peace, the kalimba is your answer. This small, handmade instrumen...
A person playing a glockenspiel with mallets, striking the metal bars to create bright tones.

Virtual Glockenspiel vs Real Glockenspiel

MusicRyan Bomzer
The Glockenspiel, a type of metallophone known for its bright, bell-like melodic tones, is a staple in music education and composition. If you’re c...
A kalimba surrounded by an acoustic guitar and an electric guitar, arranged together as musical instruments.

Why Your Kalimba Sounds Wrong

KalimbaRyan Bomzer
The hallmark of a quality Kalimba is its clear, sustained, meditative sound. If your instrument is producing muffled notes, annoying rattles, or a ...
Man holding Android kalimba app on smartphone and real kalimba instrument with light grey studio background

Virtual Kalimba vs Real Kalimba

KalimbaRyan Bomzer
The Kalimba—known globally as the thumb piano and historically as the Sanza or Mbira in Africa where it originated—is famous for its soothing, brig...
Virtual Instruments for Musicians showing various web-based musical instruments.

Play virtual instruments online Now

MusicRyan Bomzer
If you've ever wanted to test a new melodic instrument without commitment or download any apps, your search is over. We've recorded authentic sound...
A boy in a green sweater tuning his ukulele.

How to Tune a Ukulele (Fast and Accurate)

UkuleleRyan Bomzer
Tuning your ukulele is the very first step in your musical journey, and while it might seem intimidating, it's a quick process that ensures every s...
Hugh Tracey kalimba on the left and Gecko kalimba on the right, displayed side by side on a brown paper background.

Hugh Tracey Kalimbas vs Gecko Kalimbas

KalimbaRyan Bomzer
When shopping for a high-quality Kalimba, two names dominate the market: Hugh Tracey and Gecko. The Hugh Tracey Kalimba represents the original aut...
A hand holding a wooden kalimba outdoors, with natural light highlighting the instrument.

How the Weather Affects Your Kalimba

KalimbaRyan Bomzer
If your Kalimba sounds perfect one day and flat the next, the culprit is often your local forecast. As wooden, acoustic instruments, Kalimbas are e...

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