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A Place to be Heard

Evolution is in the Yamaha DNA, and that includes where we work.
Creativity, Music

Top Five Cinco de Mayo Songs

Tunes to help you celebrate a very special day.
Artists, Keyboard Artists

The Timeless Connection

Jackie Miclau on how music brings people together.

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Vinyl

10 Best Funk Albums to Own on Vinyl

Get down and funk it up with these classics.
Guitars How-to

Understanding the Circle of Fifths and Circle of Fourths

Creating the sharp and flat key signatures.
Brass

The Brass Family, Explained

An overview of brass instruments and how they work.
Music and Streaming

10 Best Baseball Songs

Feeling good on the field is easy with these great tracks.
Bass, Guitar History

A Brief History of Yamaha Electric Bass Guitars

An enduring legacy of low end.

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Sustainability

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Pianos & Keyboards

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The Timeless Connection

“I have always used music to communicate and connect with people. My personality is kind of shy so I’ve always struggled to express myself, but when I play music, I feel like I can be 100% me.” So says Jackie Miclau, keyboardist in indie rock band Mt. Joy. After nearly a decade of touring and recording three critically acclaimed albums (2018’s Mt. Joy, 2020’s Rearrange Us, and 2022’s Orange Blo…

What’s the Best Piano for Your Room?

A guide to selecting optimum piano size.

Here’s What to Look for When Shopping for an Acoustic Piano

Craftsmanship and innovation in perfect harmony.

Buying Your First Digital Keyboard

Here’s how to navigate the many options out there.

Guitars & Bass

How To Groove in Seven Different Musical Genres

A primer on bass versatility.

Understanding the Circle of Fifths and Circle of Fourths

Creating the sharp and flat key signatures.

A Bassist’s Guide to Playing Guitar, Part 1

Here’s how to make the transition go smoothly.

A Guitarist’s Guide to Playing Bass

How to transfer your skills from the six-string to the four- (or five-) string.

A Bassist’s Guide to Chord Substitutions, Part 2

Advanced techniques for swapping out chords.

A Guitarists’s Guide to Chord Substitutions, Part 2: Beyond Diatonic

Secondary dominants, modal interchange and tritone subs.

Audio

10 Best Funk Albums to Own on Vinyl

Now and then, the lines may blur between funk, R&B and (gasp) disco, but it’s a genre that’s guaranteed to get the party started and/or keep it going into the wee hours of the morning. If you’r…

Creating Sonic Ambiances in Office Spaces

Music is a great way to increase productivity in the workplace.

Louder Isn’t Always Better

Yamaha Adaptive Low Volume compensates for the quirks of human hearing.

10 Best Baseball Songs

Feeling good on the field is easy with these great tracks.

Drums & Percussion

Drums

Five Questions to Ask When Choosing Drum Hardware

These are the factors that go into making the right selection.

Pulse Percussion and WGI Behind the Scenes

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Drums on the Go: Essential Travel Gear

Buying Your First Drum Set

Teaching Mallet Percussion with the YX-1030PR Tabletop Xylophone

Winds

Seven Songs That Feature the Oboe

You might think you’ve never heard an oboe before — but chances are, you probably actually have! …
Gearguide

The Pianica: A Great Way To Start a Musical Journey

Because making music should be easy and fun.
Winds How-to

Survival Tips for School Music Parents

Here’s what you need to know if your child is joining band or orchestra for the first time.
Winds How-to

Seven Great Songs to Play on the Saxophone This Summer

Here’s our curated selection for soprano, alto and tenor saxophones.

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Live Sound

Live Sound Troubleshooting Tips, Part 2

How to find and solve problems in your PA system.

A History of Yamaha Studio Reference Monitors

Live Sound Troubleshooting Tips, Part 1

Simple Stereo Miking Techniques

What Is Loudness?

Strings

How to Restring a Violin

It’s not as hard as you may think.

Cellos Rock!

It’s the secret sauce to many pop hits.

What’s the Difference Between Violin and Viola?

It’s not just a matter of size.

What’s the Difference Between Fiddle and Violin?

It’s all about the approach.

Eight Great Tips for Learning Violin

How to develop good habits for a lifetime of playing enjoyment.

Five More Things You May Not Know About String Instruments

From their origins to their construction, there’s a lot to learn.

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