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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...
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...
Viola Braguesa
The viola braguesa is a 17th century Portuguese Baroque guitar. It is also known as viola da braga, named for the Braga region of northwestern Portugal. It likely developed from the Spanish vihuela, a...
Viola Braguesa
The viola braguesa is a 17th century Portuguese Baroque guitar. It is also known as viola da braga, named for the Braga region of northwestern Portugal. It likely developed from the Spanish vihuela, a...
Tres and Cuatro: Latin String Instruments
The guitar was the companion of the Spanish as they colonized the Caribbean, and several regional variants developed over the years. From Cuba came the tres, a small instrument with...
Tres and Cuatro: Latin String Instruments
The guitar was the companion of the Spanish as they colonized the Caribbean, and several regional variants developed over the years. From Cuba came the tres, a small instrument with...