Musician

If you’ve always wanted to play a musical instrument but never got round to it, it’s not too late. Not only is it fun, but research shows that learning a musical instrument can have a positive influence on your brain no matter how old you are. Instruments like pianos and keyboards are a great choice for adult learners.

How do you become a guitarist? And how do you start playing guitar? In this blog, we’ll take a look at some of the things beginners should be aware of if they want to start learning to play the guitar. We’ll cover topics including: guitars for children, choosing between an electric or an acoustic guitar, and whether you should take guitar lessons or not.

If you have a tendency to start tapping along any time you hear a song, perhaps there’s a drummer in you! How do you become a real drummer though? Do you need a real drum kit to start on? What’s a good age to start playing? Do you need to take lessons and learn drum notation? In this blog, we’ll answer these questions and more!

If you want to become a bassist, you’re probably already aware that the bass guitar is one of the most important instruments in any band. It may not always be that noticeable, but it’s almost always there. How do you get started on bass guitar though? Which model should you choose? And what else do you need? In this blog, we’ll answer these questions and more.

If you can already play the guitar, you could be forgiven for thinking that you could simply pick up and play an instrument like the ukulele too. After all, it’s just a small guitar, isn’t it? Then you realise all of the chords you already know and love no longer work! There’s no need to panic though because we’ve put together a guide to the 4 most-important ukulele chords you should learn first that will enable you to play hundreds of well-known songs.

Ever since its début in the early 1800s, the harmonica has always had a prominent place in the music scene. Countless singer-songwriters have used this instrument to add that special something to their music, even though it had already secured its spot in history by being used in classic songs that are still played today. Are you curious about the stories behind some of the most famous harmonica solos in the history of rock ‘n roll? Bax Music is happy to present our top ten.

Fender’s Stratocaster and Telecaster are two of the most iconic electric guitar models on the planet. Believe it or not, both were designed as far back as the 1950s! Following on from the Broadcaster that was introduced in 1950, the Telecaster first saw the light of day in 1951. The Stratocaster came along just three years later in 1954 after Leo Fender listened to feedback from guitarists who played the first Tele models. Both of these electric guitars have a huge fanbase who appreciate the look, sound and playing comfort each model offers. But what are the differences and which one are you a fan of? If you don’t know the answer to that question yet, perhaps reading this blog will help you decide.

If you’ve already taken a good look through the large selection of bass guitars we have on offer, you may have come across Fender’s legendary Precision and Jazz bass models. What are the differences between the two and which one is right for you? We’re a fan of both of these iconic models (as well as lots of other bass guitars, of course!) and in this blog, we’ll be taking a closer look at both of them.

At first glance, the keyboard and the synthesizer look a lot alike. But, are they the same in terms of functionality, sounds and operation? Bax Music takes you through the differences!

How do you play chords on the piano? This blog takes you through the basics! Learn how to convert chord symbols for the piano, keyboard or organ, which is handy when playing music from a songbook. Once you’ve got the hang of it, try a piano book, keyboard book or music theory book to really enhance your skills!

No matter whether you play an acoustic or an electric guitar, it’s unlikely to sound very good unless it’s in tune. But just how do you tune a guitar? If you’re not sure exactly how to do it, this blog will give you a couple of different methods. And best of all, it’s quite easy.  

Every drummer knows that their drumheads aren’t going to sound great forever. Replacing them may not be that hard, but tuning them is a real skill. The best way to learn how to tune your drums is by doing it. In this blog, we’ll take a look at some of the basic principles involved in tuning bass, tom and snare drums.