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The limbe is a Mongolian transverse flute. This guide turns the available catalog record into a serious starter pathway: setup, sound production, technique priorities, listening research, self-checks, and a first-month…
The kotsuzumi or simply tsuzumi is an hourglass-shaped Japanese drum with cords that can be squeezed or released to increase or decrease the tension of the heads. This guide turns…
For the wheel-bowed instrument also called "lira", see hurdy-gurdy. For the harp-like instrument, see lyre. For the bowed lute, see Cretan lyra. Catalog context: Renaissance violin. Public catalog clues linked…
Used in Gnawa music, it consists of two large iron shapes with round bowls tied together. Catalog context: Gnawa iron clapper. Public catalog clues linked to this instrument include gnawa.…
Popular late 16th to early 17th, it is the bass member of the lira family with between 9 and 16 strings and a fretted neck. Catalog context: Bass renaissance violin.…
Used in folk music, bamboo is split into a pair of 40 cm long sticks which are hit together. Catalog context: Thai bamboo concussion sticks. Public catalog clues linked to…
Traditionally made of willow, it has four strings and a small, pear-shaped body. Played with a pick, it has a higher pitch than the pipa. Catalog context: Small pearshaped chinese…
Used in royal ceremonies, played by striking against the palm, it is made of several pieces of wood, ivory and sheets of brass between two larger pieces of wood tied…
Larger and deeper than the tin whistle, it was developed by Overton and made of aluminium. Catalog context: Low pitch fipple flute. Public catalog clues linked to this instrument include…
Used in the chant, sēphā, a pair of squared bevelled rosewood sticks around 21 cm long and 3-4 cm thick. Catalog context: Thai bevelled wood rhythm-sticks. Public catalog clues linked…