Posts by Tobe Richards

This might seem a rather unusual question to a lot of people, but there are specific circumstances where you may wish to tone down your banjo a little. Even if having a 'normal' volume of banjo...

Since they're fairly hard to come by outside of Russia, I sometimes get asked where to buy a domra (or strings for them). There ARE some places you can find them online or in stores, so I wrote...

Here's my guide on how to tune a domra, plus some domra chords. How Do You Tune a Domra? The tunings here are listed in both of the main scientific pitch designations: The Acoustical Society...

There are plenty of frequently asked questions about ukulele capos, so I've taken the time to answer the most common ones below, with examples from my own instruments. Whether you're deciding if...

Many people come to the Irish bouzouki from a more established instrument such as the guitar or mandolin.  The learning curve, however, shouldn’t get you running for the hills in...

Got a piece of music that you'd like to play as a ukulele and piano duet? Or just want to know which songs are good for ukulele and piano duets? We duet a lot in our house, so I've put together...