Part of How To Classical. Why does the oboe tune the orchestra? Why does the orchestra sit the way it does? What does rosin actually do to a violin bow? If you find the traditions of the classical ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. How does a grand piano make such a beautiful sound? Piano technician Ara Vartoukian explains by pulling ...

Stringed instruments make noise from the vibrations of tuned strings, using acoustic or electronic means to amplify those vibrations to the point where they’re loud enough to hear. The strings are ...