Billy Strings returned for his first show following a broken leg with a traditional bluegrass set that showed his and his ...

Has the virtuoso left the ‘ticker strings equals thicker tone’ argument in shreds?

The quartet communicated intimately and naturally in a programme of music by Shostakovich, Ravel and Stravinsky A hushed chord sustained by the second violin, viola and cello. Fragments of a melody ...

The next time you’re listening to someone play guitar — be it a big-name artist or your favorite local musician — there’s a good chance a critical part of their guitar string was made right here in ...

The four siblings start with Webern before ditching traditional instruments for mics, voices, percussion and oud ‘We’ve done many concerts, but this is the first time I’m stressed,” the first violin ...

All hail the guitar solo — one of the most indestructibly great art forms in all of modern music. There’s nothing quite like the thrill of a glorious six-string explosion — a long, twisted, ...

"At least I didn’t hit my head or break my wrist or something," said Strings on Instagram as he shared the rescheduled tour dates Jack Irvin has worked at PEOPLE since 2022. He covers and edits daily ...

Charlotte Gardner presents our annual guide to upcoming festivals throughout the world, covering events from concerts and recitals to large-scale operas July 18-25 Founded in 1986, and taking place ...

Tension & Scale Length: Tension increases with scale length. A 660mm guitar generates ~5% more tension than the same string on a 630mm guitar. Always match strings to your guitar's scale. Beginners vs ...

Tension Formula: The physics formula for string tension is T = (UW × (2 × L × F)²) / 386.09, where T is tension in lbs, UW is unit weight (lbs/inch), L is scale length in inches, and F is frequency in ...

Guitar strings are one of the main components of guitar body styles. They come in several varieties, and each material produces a distinct sound: Tension refers to the degree to which a string pulls ...