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Irish vs. Greek Bouzouki: What’s the Difference?
The bouzouki is a beloved member of the long‑necked lute family. In its homeland of Greece it became a staple of rebetiko and later mainstream laïkó music, while in the...
Irish vs. Greek Bouzouki: What’s the Difference?
The bouzouki is a beloved member of the long‑necked lute family. In its homeland of Greece it became a staple of rebetiko and later mainstream laïkó music, while in the...
The Rebec: A Medieval String Instrument That Sh...
The history of Western music is full of instruments that bridged cultures and left lasting imprints on musical practice. One such instrument is the rebec – a bowed, pear‑shaped fiddle...
The Rebec: A Medieval String Instrument That Sh...
The history of Western music is full of instruments that bridged cultures and left lasting imprints on musical practice. One such instrument is the rebec – a bowed, pear‑shaped fiddle...
The Story of the Bouzouki: From Ancient Greece ...
A Long‑Necked Lute With Ancient Roots The bouzouki (μπουζούκι) is a long‑necked plucked lute associated with Greek and Irish folk music. Instruments resembling the bouzouki have existed for millennia –...
The Story of the Bouzouki: From Ancient Greece ...
A Long‑Necked Lute With Ancient Roots The bouzouki (μπουζούκι) is a long‑necked plucked lute associated with Greek and Irish folk music. Instruments resembling the bouzouki have existed for millennia –...
How to Tune a Bouzouki: Greek and Irish Tunings...
Tuning a Bouzouki is more than a technical chore – it shapes the instrument’s voice. On Greek Bouzoukis, the standard tunings emphasise bright, shimmering melodies with octave pairs on the...
How to Tune a Bouzouki: Greek and Irish Tunings...
Tuning a Bouzouki is more than a technical chore – it shapes the instrument’s voice. On Greek Bouzoukis, the standard tunings emphasise bright, shimmering melodies with octave pairs on the...
Balalaika vs. Guitar: What Makes Their Sound So...
Techniques create unmistakable tonal identities. Understanding these differences helps musicians choose the right instrument for their repertoire and offers insight into how design shapes sound. Origins and design 🔗 Shop...
Balalaika vs. Guitar: What Makes Their Sound So...
Techniques create unmistakable tonal identities. Understanding these differences helps musicians choose the right instrument for their repertoire and offers insight into how design shapes sound. Origins and design 🔗 Shop...
Tracing the Roots: The Dulcimer Banjo’s Journey...
Folk instruments often have stories as rich as the cultures that created them. Among the American instruments that capture this spirit are the Appalachian mountain dulcimer and the Banjo. Each...
Tracing the Roots: The Dulcimer Banjo’s Journey...
Folk instruments often have stories as rich as the cultures that created them. Among the American instruments that capture this spirit are the Appalachian mountain dulcimer and the Banjo. Each...