Musician

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.

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!

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.  

Listening to a guitar that’s not in tune is about as pleasant as hearing someone run their fingernails down a chalkboard. No matter how well you can play, it’s unlikely to sound good unless your instrument is properly tuned. These days, tuning your instrument couldn’t be easier, especially if you use a device like a clip-on tuner. But, how do they work and what are some of the differences between models? Read on to find out more.

Flying by plane can be fun as well as stressful, especially if you want (or need) to take a beloved musical instrument with you. Is it best to check it in or take it on board and what’s the best way to protect it during the journey? In this blog, we provide some tips to ensure your instrument reaches its destination safely.