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What Is an Erbane? Def, Daf and Erbane Compared, Technique and a Buying Guide
What is an erbane and how is it played? How it differs from the def, daf and bendir, the secret of the rings, basic strokes, rhythms and a buying guide for beginners.
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What is a handpan (hang drum) and how is it played? Its history, the D Kurd and Hijaz scales, rhythm technique, price tiers and how to choose your first instrument.
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How did the usûl concept develop in Turkish music theory? From oral transmission to written theorising, from the mertebe debate to today's conservatories.
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