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Posts by Tobe Richards

link to Ukulele v Piano: Which is Better? Full Comparison

Ukulele v Piano: Which is Better? Full Comparison

Trying to compare a ukulele with a piano is the question is somewhat akin to "what’s your favourite colour"! It’s what appeals to you most and how applicable either instrument is to your...

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link to Gretsch G9126 vs Yamaha GL1 Guitalele: Full Comparison

Gretsch G9126 vs Yamaha GL1 Guitalele: Full Comparison

After my in-depth review of the Yamaha GL1 Guitalele, I realized some people were asking how the GL1 compares to the Gretsch G9126. If you’re in the market for a slightly more expensive...

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link to Yamaha GL1 Guitalele In-Depth Review & Complete Guide

Yamaha GL1 Guitalele In-Depth Review & Complete Guide

If you're completely new to guitaleles, I guess your immediate impressions of the GL1 are likely to range from; “is this a toy guitar?” or “is this some sort of weird ukulele with too many...

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link to How to Tune a Cavaquinho (Plus Chord Examples)

How to Tune a Cavaquinho (Plus Chord Examples)

The cavaquinho (cavva-keen-yo) instrument comes in two basic forms: The Portuguese, which is about the size of a soprano ukulele, and the Brazilian, which is around the size of a concert...

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link to Where to Buy a Charango or Ronroco For Sale

Where to Buy a Charango or Ronroco For Sale

Despite the growing popularity of charangos and ronroco instruments, it’s unusual to find many stockists outside of the Andean region of South America (i.e. Bolivia, Argentina, and Chile). ...

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link to The Domra Instrument: What It Is & How It Sounds

The Domra Instrument: What It Is & How It Sounds

If you have Russian or Ukrainian ancestry or have a keen interest in unusual fretted musical instruments, the domra may well have crossed your path at some point.  The domra is a member of...

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About the Author

Tobe A. Richards is a musician and author of 40+ books on musical chord theory for fretted instruments. He started Fret Expert to share his knowledge about all things fretted, and as a way to help others from 40 years' experience in music, composition, harmony, and chord theory.

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