If you’re in the music scene, you’ve probably realized by now that you need to do everything you can to stand out. If you show up to a gig with just a regular get-up and regular instruments, you can play your heart out and still not get noticed. Why not jazz up your appearance with [...]
In case you’re not familiar with the term, a ‘cigar box banjo’ is exactly what it sounds like… A banjo made from a cigar box. First gaining popularity in the U. S., during the American Civil War years (1861-65), cigar box musical instruments such as guitars, fiddles, ukuleles and banjos started showing up everywhere. Currently [...]
Don’t you hate it when stores release Christmas stuff way before the Christmas season, even before Thanksgiving? If you do, you’re a lot like my wife Angie. If someone sends me an ad or a sales pitch about some special Christmas gift, I respect what they are doing, and, especially with today’s economy, [...]
I’m guessing you’re looking for some kind of a banjo or you wouldn’t have found this post. And chances are good that you have in some way connected your banjo need with Christmas. Put those two together and you have Christmas banjo. Isn’t that clever. Well, consider this. Rearrange Christmas banjo and what do you [...]
Buying a ukulele can be an overwhelming and tricky job, especially if you’re looking for a beginner or basic ukulele. There are so many to choose from, and quality is not always a function of price. Keep in mind though, that if you want more than a toy and want a ukulele that [...]