I recently purchased a used autoharp, and it's been languishing in a corner as I try to figure out how to get started with it. [more inside]
posted by quatsch on Aug 5, 2008 - 10 answers

How long does it take to learn the guitar? [more inside]
posted by CarlRossi on Mar 24, 2008 - 27 answers

Bass player. Long time pizzicato, first time arco. What do I need to know about my bow, specifically regarding rosin? [more inside]
posted by gnutron on Mar 17, 2008 - 14 answers

AskMe Musicians - I'm buying a drum set for the first time. What advice would you offer me? [more inside]
posted by Afroblanco on Feb 15, 2008 - 14 answers

Does anyone have experience with a Boss DR-5 sound module? Are there other sound modules worth checking out that are in the same price range/usability/portability scale? [more inside]
posted by sleepy pete on Dec 7, 2007 - 3 answers

I wanna learn the drums... [more inside]
posted by Neonshock on Nov 24, 2007 - 23 answers

Singer Linda Ronstadt appeared on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson years ago (20 or more?). She sang a song that was accompanied by a strange looking instrument. My faulty memory bank says it looked like a ceramic pot turning on a horizontal rotisserie! Can you help me identify it...show me a picture...let me hear it?
posted by rdauphin on May 24, 2007 - 13 answers

What little things separate a hack guitarist from a decent one and how does one make the transition? [more inside]
posted by bondcliff on Jan 10, 2006 - 24 answers

Any drummers out there? I've been wanting to learn to play the drums for a long time. I have a solid musical background - years of piano, saxophone, and guitar - and a good sense of timing. Without much spare cash for lessons, I'm wondering if it's possible to teach yourself to play. If so, any good instructional books/CDs/techniques? And what about a starter kit - features, brands, models, price range?
posted by gottabefunky on Jan 7, 2004 - 9 answers