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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!
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
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...
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...
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,...
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,...
Rhythm Bones
Bones are one of the earliest rhythm instruments in human history. The tradition of playing rhythm bones probably arrived in the United States with Irish and other European immigrants. While...
Rhythm Bones
Bones are one of the earliest rhythm instruments in human history. The tradition of playing rhythm bones probably arrived in the United States with Irish and other European immigrants. While...