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Fado Guitars from Portugal
The Portuguese Fado Guitar (also known as the Guitarra Portuguesa) resembles the cittern a bit more closely than a standard guitar. A teardrop shape, flat back, watchkey tuners and 12...
Fado Guitars from Portugal
The Portuguese Fado Guitar (also known as the Guitarra Portuguesa) resembles the cittern a bit more closely than a standard guitar. A teardrop shape, flat back, watchkey tuners and 12...
History of the Cajón
The cajón may appear like a simple rectangular box, but it is much more than the sum of its parts. Cajón translates to box or crate from Spanish, and usually looks...
History of the Cajón
The cajón may appear like a simple rectangular box, but it is much more than the sum of its parts. Cajón translates to box or crate from Spanish, and usually looks...
Django Reinhardt and the History of the Jazz Ma...
It is impossible to talk about jazz manouche (also called gypsy jazz) without first talking about the legendary guitarist Django Reinhardt. Along with violinist Stéphane Grappelli, Reinhardt formed the Paris-based Quintette...
Django Reinhardt and the History of the Jazz Ma...
It is impossible to talk about jazz manouche (also called gypsy jazz) without first talking about the legendary guitarist Django Reinhardt. Along with violinist Stéphane Grappelli, Reinhardt formed the Paris-based Quintette...
The Irrepressible Sound of the Steel Drum
Originating sometime in the mid-1800s, the steel drum (or pan) has become an integral part of the Caribbean soundscape. Pan is the national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago, a country located...
The Irrepressible Sound of the Steel Drum
Originating sometime in the mid-1800s, the steel drum (or pan) has become an integral part of the Caribbean soundscape. Pan is the national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago, a country located...
Traditional Flutes of North American Indigenous...
You may have heard or even played a Native American flute before. The sound can be eerie, haunting, beautiful, and mysterious. The instrument looks very similar to other flutes, but...
Traditional Flutes of North American Indigenous...
You may have heard or even played a Native American flute before. The sound can be eerie, haunting, beautiful, and mysterious. The instrument looks very similar to other flutes, but...
Ukulele History
From its invention in the 19th century in Hawaii to its place in popular music today, this iconic instrument has quickly became a global sensation, with its unassuming sound and...
Ukulele History
From its invention in the 19th century in Hawaii to its place in popular music today, this iconic instrument has quickly became a global sensation, with its unassuming sound and...