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link to How to Tune an Irish Bouzouki: Full Tuning Guide

How to Tune an Irish Bouzouki: Full Tuning Guide

Many people come to the Irish bouzouki from a more established instrument such as the guitar or mandolin.  The learning curve, however, shouldn’t get you running for the hills in...

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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 A Guide to Playing 5 String (Bluegrass) Banjo Chords

A Guide to Playing 5 String (Bluegrass) Banjo Chords

Any discussion of the banjo or how to play banjo chords will most likely be referring to the best known of this family of instruments, the 5-string, ‘G’ or bluegrass banjo.  This...

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link to Charango Tuning: How To Tune a Charango: Complete Guide

Charango Tuning: How To Tune a Charango: Complete Guide

It’s a little daunting for a beginner facing the prospect of tuning an instrument with a lot of strings like a charango. In reality, it’s a lot easier than you would imagine. Although the...

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link to Ronroco Tuning: How To Tune a Ronroco

Ronroco Tuning: How To Tune a Ronroco

For a beginner, the thought of having to tune an instrument like the ronroco is a little daunting, but fear not, it’s a lot simpler than you would imagine. Tuning a ronroco is a lot easier if you...

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