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Cajón History

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 Jazz Guitar

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...

Bass Steel Drum at Lark in the Morning Music Store

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...

Native American Flutes

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...

Ukuleles at Lark in the Morning Music Store

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...

Balafon at Lark in the Morning

Balafon - Ancient West African Idiophone

The balafon is a type of idiophone from West Africa, with a rich history dating back to the 12th century. The first emperor of the Mali empire, Sundiata Keita, is...

Balafon - Ancient West African Idiophone

The balafon is a type of idiophone from West Africa, with a rich history dating back to the 12th century. The first emperor of the Mali empire, Sundiata Keita, is...