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Tuning a Bendir and Caring for the Skin: A Practical Guide
How do you tune a bendir and look after the skin? The four tuning systems, the effect of humidity and temperature, controlled heating and setting the buzz.
4 min readBuying & CareBendir, Tef or Darbuka? Choosing Your First Rhythm Instrument
Bendir, tef or darbuka? How to choose your first rhythm instrument by tone, ease of learning, repertoire and how neighbour-friendly it is.
4 min readBuying & CareErbane Care: Warming the Skin, Checking the Rings, Storage
How do you care for an erbane? Warming a natural skin safely, checking rings and hooks, maintaining tuning screws, and storing and travelling with the instrument.
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