There are many black musicians who made their mark in American history. The music of these talented composers and performers transcended cultural...

Whether a singer or instrumentalist, as musicians we have a lot to consider: tone, breathing, timing, etc. With so much on our minds we can forget...

One of the best ways to develop a stronger sense of rhythm and timing is by practicing basic clapping exercises with the metronome. All you need...

If you have been fans of our site for a while you’ve probably noticed that we’ve made some major changes to what we offer here at Metronome...

The answer to the titular question is, of course, no.  There are some people – possibly even a large faction of people – who will either never...

You may have run across some sheet music or transcriptions that use Roman numerals instead of chord names. Even if you haven’t yet, you’ll be...

The “sonority” of Andrés Segovia's sound so often commented on is in part caused by his use of equal parts flesh and nail of his right hand. As...

No matter which instrument you are trying to master, there are some basic considerations you may want to keep in mind. RHYTHM In order to...