How to Place a Mandolin Bridge for Perfect Harmonic Tuning
Correct placement of a bridge on a mandolin is critical to play up the neck in tune. Learn how to use harmonics to make sure it is right.
Feb 13, 2011
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Connie Delaney
Scottish Highland Bagpipes and the Irish Uilleann Pipes
There are several similarities and differences when analyzing the history, popularity, construction, and techniques for playing these different bagpipes.
Jan 9, 2011
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Jaclyna Perez
Traditional Instruments of Panama
The definitions and examples of the membranophones, idiophones, aerophones, and chordophones used by the Panamanians of Kuna, African, and Spanish descent.
Jan 3, 2011
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Jaclyna Perez
Monochord Relatives to the One-String Diddley Bow
Find out what keeps people around the world interested in simple one-string instruments like the dan bau, duxianqin, ektara, ichigenkin, and diddley bow.
Nov 30, 2010
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Marcy Paulson
How to Play the Blues on Your New Diddley Bow
Now that you've made a one-string diddley bow, you'll want to try it out. Here are techniques to get you started on this fascinating musical instrument.
Nov 30, 2010
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Marcy Paulson
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