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The Cavaquinho

Cavaquinho History

The cavaquinho comes from 17th century Portugal, where it evolved from medieval stringed instruments brought to the Iberian peninsula. Portuguese settlers brought this portable chordophone with them to Brazil, Cape...

Cavaquinho History

The cavaquinho comes from 17th century Portugal, where it evolved from medieval stringed instruments brought to the Iberian peninsula. Portuguese settlers brought this portable chordophone with them to Brazil, Cape...

Danso, 단소, in plastic jade and bamboo

Danso – Short Vertical End-Blown Flute from Korea

The danso (단소 in Korean, sometimes spelled tanso in English) is a short vertical flute from Korea. This end-blown flute is known for its pure and sweet tone, as well...

Danso – Short Vertical End-Blown Flute from Korea

The danso (단소 in Korean, sometimes spelled tanso in English) is a short vertical flute from Korea. This end-blown flute is known for its pure and sweet tone, as well...

KHAEN (ແຄນ - แคน - គែន)

Khaen – Free Reed Mouth Organ

The khaen may appear to be a simple raft-shaped instrument made of bamboo, but looks can be deceiving! This incredible mouth organ is capable of creating music that is both...

Khaen – Free Reed Mouth Organ

The khaen may appear to be a simple raft-shaped instrument made of bamboo, but looks can be deceiving! This incredible mouth organ is capable of creating music that is both...

Charango – Armadillo Body

Charango – Andean Armadillo Lute

The charango is a small instrument from the Andes, historically made out of the body of an armadillo and strung with doubled strings in 5 courses (10 strings total). Today,...

Charango – Andean Armadillo Lute

The charango is a small instrument from the Andes, historically made out of the body of an armadillo and strung with doubled strings in 5 courses (10 strings total). Today,...

Bongos - Afro-Cuban Drum Lark in the Morning

ボンゴ - 歴史

チャンギで使用されるボンゴはボンゴ・デ・モンテとして知られ、現代のボンゴよりも大きく、低くチューニングされており、チューニング可能なハードウェアの代わりにタックヘッドを備えており、リードコンガドラム(クイント)やその他の民俗リードドラムのパートに似た方法で演奏されます。

ボンゴ - 歴史

チャンギで使用されるボンゴはボンゴ・デ・モンテとして知られ、現代のボンゴよりも大きく、低くチューニングされており、チューニング可能なハードウェアの代わりにタックヘッドを備えており、リードコンガドラム(クイント)やその他の民俗リードドラムのパートに似た方法で演奏されます。

The Vietnamese Dan Tranh – Dramatic Zither of Conflict and Harmony Lark in the Morning

The Vietnamese Dan Tranh – Dramatic Zither of C...

The dan tranh (đàn tranh) is a long zither instrument from Vietnam. The instrument has a long history and has played an integral role in preserving and promoting folk traditions...

The Vietnamese Dan Tranh – Dramatic Zither of C...

The dan tranh (đàn tranh) is a long zither instrument from Vietnam. The instrument has a long history and has played an integral role in preserving and promoting folk traditions...