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BOMBARDE

   
Definition: Breton shawm, usually pitched in Bb, sometimes C. Traditionally played as a duet with the Biniou.

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TENOR BANJOS IN TENOR BANJO CASES

The Tenor Banjo is used extensively in both Irish traditional music, and Traditional Jazz. It has a shorter scale than the G Banjo, and 4 strings tuned CGDA, but it is common for Irish musicians to retune down to GDAE using thicker strings. Used in jazz and popular music earlier this century, the tenor banjo has 4 strings and is...read more

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