How Musical Instruments Work

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How much is music a part of your life? Do you play any musical instruments? Did you use to play any when you were younger? Have fun in this musical episode (we even play some!) and learn more about the instruments we play and played in the past, what we think about them, our favo ... Show More

Few musical instruments are as associated with American music and culture as the saxophone, but it's origins go back to 19th century Belgian instrument maker's Parisian shop. Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick explore in this episode of Invention.  Learn more about your ad-choices at ... Show More

Piano, Drums, The Recorder are just some of the things we can TRY to play. Plus Kathleen was CRAZY at band camp! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

A Musical Time Machine for the Brain: What is music doing to our perception of time? It seems to transport us to the past. It speeds things up and slows things down. And just how do others exploit these qualities to manipulate us? Find out in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mi ... Show More

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Have you ever wondered why a guitar sounds different from a violin? Or why a banjo is twangy and a cello is mellow? Then this episode is for you! Join Molly and co-host Ellie as they explore the ear-tickling world of string sounds! Together, they’ll learn about sound waves, and v ... Show More

From electric guitars to samplers to drum machines and beyond, the music we love is only possible thanks to the technology used to create it. In many ways, the history of popular music is really a history of technological innovation. In this episode, we partnered with BandLab to ... Show More

Do you play a musical instrument? Did you take any classes on musical instruments in school? Which musical instrument do you like? What instrument would you like to play? How easy would it be to learn to play a musical instrument without a teacher? Tune in and have a great day! - ... Show More

Mes chers camarades, bien le bonjour ! Vous êtes-vous déjà demandés à quoi ressemblaient la musique et les instruments de musique dans l’Antiquité ou au début du Moyen Âge ? Comment les fabriquait-on ? Étaient-ils forts différents de ceux d’aujourd’hui ? Même si la musique est tr ... Show More