Folk & Acoustic Musical Instrument Specialists


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FIFE

   
Definition: A small transverse flute used by the military since the 16th century. Plays an octave higher than a flute,
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5 STRING BANJOS IN 5-STRING BANJO CASES

The 5-String G Banjo is used for Bluegrass music, usually in the style popularised by Earl Scruggs, and players look for a resonator and tone ring. For old time clawhammer or frailing styles, an open backed simpler model is better. Finger style classical banjo also uses the 5 string, but is less common now. Used for bluegrass an...read more

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