A Gorgeous Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar Cover of Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
Lucas Imbiriba performed a gorgeous fingerstyle cover of the classic Queen song "Bohemian Rhapsody" on a beautiful Venutti acoustic guitar.
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A Lightning Fast Pizzicato Violin Cover of ‘Misirlou’
Dmitry Rotkin performed a lightning-fast pizzicato (plucked string) cover of the Mediterranean instrumental "Misirlou" on violin.
The Ethereal Sound of Moog’s New Etherwave Theremin
The Moog Etherwave Theremin is an updated theremin that features a five octave pitch, increased bass response, and easier playability.
Musician Tries to Use Talk Box While Playing the Harp
Musician Emily Hopkins composed an original song using a talk box for vocals while plucking the strings of her harp.
Musicians Swap Fretting and Plucking Hands on Both Guitar and Bass at the Same Time
Dave Simpson and CiCi Bass performed a dexterous duet by swapping fretting and plucking hands on guitar and bass at the same time.
Violinist Performs Amazing Pizzicato Cover of ‘It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)’
The incredibly talented Russian musician Dmitry Rotkin performed an absolutely amazing Pizzicato (plucked string) cover of the 1931 Duke Ellington song “It Don’t Mean A…
A Uniquely Beautiful Cover of ‘Africa’ by Toto Performed on a Traditional Japanese Koto
A trio of musicians perform a uniquely beautiful cover of “Africa” by Toto on a traditional Japanese koto, with a Tsugaru-shamisen and steel drum as…
A Look at How the Water Rippling T-Rex Breakout Scene Was Brought to Life in Jurassic Park
Great Big Story has shared the tale of how Steven Spielberg and his special effects team brought the iconic T-Rex breakout scene to life in…
The Blue Man Group Invades the Office of NPR for a Tiny Desk Concert of Inventive Instruments
NPR invited the mischievously talented Blue Man Group to perform in their offices as part of their excellent Tiny Desk Concert Series. In order to…
The Pencilina, A Unique 3rd Bridge Electric Stringed Instrument That’s Played With Sticks and Bows
The Pencilina is a unique 3rd bridge electric stringed instrument that was conceived and built by multi-instrumentalist and luthier Bradford Reed in 1985. The instrument…