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Saz Instruments at Lark in the Morning

Saz History - An Introduction to the Turkish Ba...

The Tukish saz, or bağlama, is probably the most well-known Turkish instrument. It plays an integral role in Ottomon classical music as well as Turkish, Kurdish, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Syrian, Iraqi and Balkan...

Saz History - An Introduction to the Turkish Ba...

The Tukish saz, or bağlama, is probably the most well-known Turkish instrument. It plays an integral role in Ottomon classical music as well as Turkish, Kurdish, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Syrian, Iraqi and Balkan...

Rubboards - History

Rubboards - History

Although it is an antiquated household appliance at this point, many people are familiar with what a washboard looks like. Metal ridges form a corrugated surface, bound together by a...

Rubboards - History

Although it is an antiquated household appliance at this point, many people are familiar with what a washboard looks like. Metal ridges form a corrugated surface, bound together by a...

Lamellaphones - Mbiras, Kalimbas, and More!

Lamellaphones - Mbiras, Kalimbas, and More!

The mbira – also widely referred to as kalimba or thumb piano – is a member of the idiophone and lamellaphone instrument families. As an idiophone, it falls into the...

Lamellaphones - Mbiras, Kalimbas, and More!

The mbira – also widely referred to as kalimba or thumb piano – is a member of the idiophone and lamellaphone instrument families. As an idiophone, it falls into the...

Viola Braguesa

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...

Mandocello by Gold Tone

The Mandocello – History

The origins of the mandocello (or mandoloncello) are a bit hazy, but it seems clear that this instrument was likely developed for use in musical ensembles along with other members of...

The Mandocello – History

The origins of the mandocello (or mandoloncello) are a bit hazy, but it seems clear that this instrument was likely developed for use in musical ensembles along with other members of...

Irish Bodhran and Tipper

Bodhrán History

The bodhrán is a single-headed Irish frame drum. It is usually about 18" in diameter, with a circular wooden frame and goatskin head. The inside of the frame is open,...

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Bodhrán History

The bodhrán is a single-headed Irish frame drum. It is usually about 18" in diameter, with a circular wooden frame and goatskin head. The inside of the frame is open,...

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