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Used in the traditional Korean music daechwita, it consists of a large two headed wooden barrel painted with dragon designs. Catalog context: Korean traditional dragon-painted barrel drum. Public catalog clues…
Originally introduced to Mongolia from China, it has 13 double wire-strings and a black lacquered wooden soundboard. Traditionally it was only played by townspeople. Catalog context: Mongolian wire-stringed hammered dulcimer.…
It has a short fretted neck originally with four silk but now usually nylon or steel strings, and large flat round body, earning it the nickname "moon lute". Catalog context:…
Catalog context: Brazilian bass drum. Public catalog clues linked to this instrument include needs better image. This guide turns the available catalog record into a serious starter pathway: setup, sound…
Made of a whole animal-skin, it is used in festivals. The blowpipe (mserka) is made of rubber or cane, the chanter (saqqafa) are two cane pipes, one 2 holed, the…
The zarb is a goblet drum from Persia. This guide turns the available catalog record into a serious starter pathway: setup, sound production, technique priorities, listening research, self-checks, and a…
Catalog context: Russian single reed hornpipe. Public catalog clues linked to this instrument include hs 422.211.2. This guide turns the available catalog record into a serious starter pathway: setup, sound…
The zhonghu is a Chinese bowed string instrument developed from the erhu and tuned a fourth or a fifth lower. Catalog context: Alto huqin. This guide turns the available catalog…
Tenor member of the Chinese ruan family of lutes. Catalog context: Tenor ruan. This guide turns the available catalog record into a serious starter pathway: setup, sound production, technique priorities,…
Known since ancient times in south-east Europe and Turkey, small bronze finger cymbals are used for dancing and other performances. These are similar to the jingles set in some frame…