Compact stringed instruments are often seen as beginner-friendly, thanks to their smaller necks, fewer strings, and simpler ...

Bitch, devil’s fiddle, some traditional Polish folk instruments may have brow-raising names, but all of them have a unique and fascinating sound which ... In Old Poland the haunting sound of this ...

From different parts of the country, and from different cultures - here are 10 unique musical instruments ... has a metal fingerboard. The strings of this instrument are played with a metal ...

String instruments have a long history in civilization, helping humans make more complex and beautiful music. We wonder what our forebears would think of this guitar strummed with 1000 picks?

It hasn’t always had a place in orchestral music, but since the 19th century composers like Ravel and Debussy have been in love with the instrument and its unique, resonant sound. The modern concert ...

The Dorchester Dulcimer Weekend, happening on Saturday and Sunday, is based around the unusual stringed instrument of the same name. Festival organiser Damian Clark, who has been playing dulcimers ...