Did You Know That Brooklyn has its Very Own, Beautiful “Garden District?” There is a good reason why its name is Carroll Gardens: the neighborhood’s main features are deep front yards, often surrounded by decorative wrought iron fences. This explains the “garden” part. But why Carroll, you may ask? Until 1964, this 40-block neighborhood, was…

Here is a question for you: which instrument, according to novelist Thomas Mann, emits the sound that can be compared to the “silvery blossoming harmony?” You don’t know? Perhaps this hint will help: it was played by the famous bandleader, the King of Swing. Got it? If you are thinking of the clarinet, you are…

In fact, you can also strum or pluck it – though not like a chicken! Electric bass is another name for the bass guitar, a member of the string family along with the “regular” guitar. Like other strings, the bass’s body is made out of wood. However, it is not identical to the classical guitar:…