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Distinctly asymmetric in contrast to typical guitar, its timbre is a combination of the harpsichord (pt:cravo) and the Viola caipira. It can have six or twelve nylon or steel strings…

Bass member of Chinese ruan family of lutes. Catalog context: Bass ruan. Public catalog clues linked to this instrument include needs image. This guide turns the available catalog record into…

The Cretan lyra is a Greek pear-shaped, three-stringed bowed musical instrument, central to the traditional music of Crete and parts of Greece. Public catalog clues linked to this instrument include…

Davul, turkish drum 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 practice cycle.

Not to be confused with the 17-18 century French court oboe cromorne. Used during the Renaissance, its double-reed is inside a windcap and its body ends in a decorative curve.…

Double headed drum from India. 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 practice cycle.

Crwth is treated here as a string instrument. Public catalog notes are limited, so this guide focuses on a trustworthy study process instead of unsupported historical detail. This guide turns…

A class of South-American guitars. 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 practice cycle.

Originating in Africa, it is used in carnivals and samba music. Consisting of a wooden or metal barrel, its single membrane has a tuning-stick attached. Catalog context: Brazilian friction-drum. Public…

A cylindrical drum is a straight-sided and generally two-headed drum. Public catalog clues linked to this instrument include should this really be a thing?, fixme, i just found this and…