A thoroughbred instrument solo on a hip-hop song can take it from satisfactory to superior with the quickness. Whether cooked up from scratch in the studio or crafted due to some production magic, the ...

Before Aerosmith made it big, the band opted for some interesting techniques in the recording studio. While it’s common for musicians to use non-traditional instruments on a track, Aerosmith’s ...

Rock doesn't always need lyrics, and these classic instrumentals from Led Zeppelin, Santana, Van Halen, and more show how!

These iconic rock songs that use non-musical items as instruments to stunning effect offer an invaluable lesson for songwriters and producers. You don’t always need the most expensive gear or ...

A special concert is celebrating the holiday season and the tuba. NewsHour's Tim McPhillips reports on the role of this versatile booming brass instrument in the music we all love. It wasn't the famed ...

There are many people who sing and write lyrics, but turning those ideas into a song can seem impossible when you don’t play an instrument. It’s by no means impossible, though. There are several ...

Grab your drumsticks, kids and get ready to rock! One in 6 parents actually want their kids to learn to play drums, new research suggests. That's just one surprising takeaway from a new study that ...

Do you have an old guitar you never play? Or has your kid forgotten how to play the violin and never uses it anymore? These ...