Cleaning harmonica reeds properly ensures your instrument performs at its best. Begin by carefully disassembling your harmonica, separating the reed plates from the comb. Rinse the plates in warm water, gently using a soft brush to remove debris. Avoid harsh…
Harmonica reed adjustment tips are essential for anyone looking to refine their instrument’s sound. Properly adjusted reeds ensure your harmonica performs at its best, producing clear and consistent notes. When reeds are misaligned or damaged, the sound quality suffers. You…
Great Orba loops come from three habits: keep each loop short, change the sound rather than adding more notes, and use gestures to add movement. This guide shows how to build beats, layer parts, customise sounds and get ambient or…
Most Orba problems come down to four things: a low battery, a charge-only USB cable, an out-of-date app or firmware, or a stale Bluetooth pairing. Work through the checks below in order and most issues clear in under ten minutes.…
Three strokes do most of the work on a cajon: the bass tone in the centre, the slap near the top edge, and the ghost note in between. Get your seat height and posture right, practise these strokes slowly with…
The most reliable way to mic a Sela cajon is with two microphones: one inside or behind the sound hole for bass, and one in front of the playing surface for slaps and snare. For small gigs, a single mic…
A Sela cajon needs very little care: keep it dry and away from heat, wipe it after playing, and check the front-plate screws and snare tension every few months. Most buzzes and rattles come from a loose screw or a…
For most beginners the Sela Primera is the right first cajon, the Varios is the best value step up, and the CaSela Pro is for players who want a snare on/off switch for gigs and recording. All three are made…
New York has an active handpan scene, but most of it runs through informal meetups, private teachers and social media groups rather than permanent schools. The fastest way in is to find a local handpan group online, join a park…
Understanding Handpans and Cymbals Handpans can crack, but it’s less common than with cymbals. Both are percussion instruments, but they differ in construction and usage. Handpans are crafted from steel and have a unique shape that distributes stress differently. Cracks…
