Category Archives: Music

Theorbo (The enormous 14 string lute)

Wrapping my head around the enormous 14 string Theorbo.

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History of the Acoustic Guitar

A short video detailing the evolution of the acoustic guitar.

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Introducing the Baroque Theorbo

New weird and wonderful instrument videos added all the time – subscribe to our YouTube channel so you don’t miss ’em! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrHI… “People complain a lot about the space that I take up”. Lutenist Elizabeth Kenny explains how and why … Continue reading

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Introducing: The Arabic Oud

In this episode of “INTRODUCING,” we’re learning about the Arabic Oud. An instrument whose origins stretch back 3500 years ago to Ancient Persia.

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The Koto (13 string Japanese traditional instrument)

Koto Master Tokiko Kimura shows us how to play Japan’s 13 stringed national instrument. Tokiko Kimura: https://www.instagram.com/mirerara and her translator, Keiko Takenaka’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/milkytak… Super-subscribe on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/RobScallon The electric guitar is my signature model with Chapman Guitars 🙂 … Continue reading

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Manchester Metrolink Commuters Were Treated To A Surprise….

Manchester Metrolink commuters were treated to an exclusive surprise acoustic performance by the cast of brand new musical & JULIET. The cast of & Juliet, a brand new contemporary musical that will premiere at the Opera House on 10th September … Continue reading

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Why C?: The Convoluted History of Note Names

Why does music theory teaching start with the note C instead of A? In this lesson, David Kulma shows you the history behind our musical note names here in this first episode of Music Corner. In this first episode of … Continue reading

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Sugar Plum Fairy by Tchaikovsky – GlassDuo LIVE (glass harp)

GlassDuo at the “Festival di Santo Stefano” in Bologna, Italy. GlassDuo have created an exceptional musical instrument from a set of custom made wine glasses. The result is the biggest professional #GlassHarp in the world. This track is on the … Continue reading

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Abby the Spoon Lady – Created In Ep 02

Asheville-based Abby Roach is one of the few musicians in the world who makes a living clacking a pair of flatware together. Often underestimated, Abby’s incredible life story is anything but simple. You’ve never seen anyone play the spoons like … Continue reading

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Artbeat of the City: No Wolf Can Blow My House Down

Meet Abby the Spoon Lady. She is one of only a handful of spoon players in the world. She is working on keeping the art of spoon playing alive. When I first met Abby, she was sitting on the corner … Continue reading

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