Music boxes have an undeniable charm. The make especially good gifts for children. There is something about the sound of a music box that speaks directly to the heart with quiet simplicity. To make your own music box, you need to know the notes of the song and how to build the drum of pins that plays the notes when it revolves. A "comb" of tuned teeth play the tune when they are struck by carefully placed pins on the rotating drum.

If you have dreamed of playing the leading role in a musical or singing a solo in your church choir, or simply want to avoid annoying your family members as you sing along with the car radio, you may want to consider training your voice. You could likely benefit from voice training no matter your current ability. With some dedication and effort, you should notice a big difference in short order.

Music has been a part of culture since mankind began, and even though the grand piano is a slightly more recent invention, its conception changed the music world forever. Without the grand piano, there would have been no earth-shattering concertos, which are still so popular today.

Because of the frets running up a guitar's neck, the instrument has a finite number of playable notes. These typically range from an E to a d''', but this can vary depending on the instrument's physical structure or the player's chosen tuning.

Chords are the basic structure of music. A chord consists of three notes played in any key: the first note (or root), third and fifth. Changing the order in which the notes are played, inversion, maintains the same chord even though it sounds a bit different. A few chords only use two notes: the first (or root) and fifth. The chord A5, also called the power chord because of its robust sound, is a two-note chord. Learning how to play A5 up will add a new depth to your piano playing.