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The Rebec: A Medieval String Instrument That Shaped Western Music

The Rebec: A Medieval String Instrument That Sh...

David Murphy

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...

David Murphy

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 to Modern Folk Music

The Story of the Bouzouki: From Ancient Greece ...

David Murphy

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 ...

David Murphy

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 Explained

How to Tune a Bouzouki: Greek and Irish Tunings...

David Murphy

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...

David Murphy

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 Distinct?

Balalaika vs. Guitar: What Makes Their Sound So...

David Murphy

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...

David Murphy

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 from Appalachia to Modern Folk Music

Tracing the Roots: The Dulcimer Banjo’s Journey...

David Murphy

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...

David Murphy

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...

Discover the Beauty of Dulcimer Banjos at Muzikkon

Discover the Beauty of Dulcimer Banjos at Muzikkon

David Murphy

At Muzikkon, we proudly offer a wide selection of finely crafted Dulcimer Banjos that combine traditional charm with modern playability. Known for their sweet, melodic tone and elegant design, these...

Discover the Beauty of Dulcimer Banjos at Muzikkon

David Murphy

At Muzikkon, we proudly offer a wide selection of finely crafted Dulcimer Banjos that combine traditional charm with modern playability. Known for their sweet, melodic tone and elegant design, these...