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Kemane

Central Asian Stringed Instruments

The tar and kemanche (kemane in this case, due to Uzbeki dialect) is from Central Asia that are very well made and have excellent sound. These instruments, although not from...

Central Asian Stringed Instruments

The tar and kemanche (kemane in this case, due to Uzbeki dialect) is from Central Asia that are very well made and have excellent sound. These instruments, although not from...

Hawaiian Music: Ukes, Steel Guitars and More

Hawaiian Music: Ukes, Steel Guitars and More

My wife and I visited the Hawaii in 1981, and were both struck by the beauty of the islands and the people. There was only one thing I found disappointing-...

Hawaiian Music: Ukes, Steel Guitars and More

My wife and I visited the Hawaii in 1981, and were both struck by the beauty of the islands and the people. There was only one thing I found disappointing-...

The Balalaika: History and Information

The Balalaika: History and Information

The Balalaika by David Brown   The varied family of Central Asian lutes is a large one, and one of the most popular and best known is the balalaika, with...

The Balalaika: History and Information

The Balalaika by David Brown   The varied family of Central Asian lutes is a large one, and one of the most popular and best known is the balalaika, with...

The Irish Harmonica: Interview With Mick Kinsella

The Irish Harmonica: Interview With Mick Kinsella

Irish Harmonica An Interview With Mick Kinsellaby Paul Farmer   Thanks to his performing in "RIVERDANCE" the playing of New Zealander Brendan Power has done much to increase the popularity...

The Irish Harmonica: Interview With Mick Kinsella

Irish Harmonica An Interview With Mick Kinsellaby Paul Farmer   Thanks to his performing in "RIVERDANCE" the playing of New Zealander Brendan Power has done much to increase the popularity...

The Modern Flute: for the folk musician

The Modern Flute: for the folk musician

There are a wide variety of flutes. Some flutes are wooden simple system instruments, some keyless, some with anywhere from one to 8 or more keys. Depending on the exact...

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The Modern Flute: for the folk musician

There are a wide variety of flutes. Some flutes are wooden simple system instruments, some keyless, some with anywhere from one to 8 or more keys. Depending on the exact...

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The Alphorn: Everything You Wanted To Know

The Alphorn: Everything You Wanted To Know

The Alphorn is a simple instrument. You even do not need "finger-acrobatics" for blow-holes. Nevertheless it is one of the instruments that make the most claims on its user. The...

The Alphorn: Everything You Wanted To Know

The Alphorn is a simple instrument. You even do not need "finger-acrobatics" for blow-holes. Nevertheless it is one of the instruments that make the most claims on its user. The...