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nail violin — a musical instrument consisting of a wooden cylinder or half cylinder with a number of nails or U shaped metal pins inserted into its surface, played with one or two fiddle bows. [1880 85] * * * … Universalium
nail violin — noun : an 18th century musical instrument that consists of a semicircular sounding board with nails or iron pins of graduated size driven along its edge and that is played with a violin bow * * * a musical instrument consisting of a wooden… … Useful english dictionary
Métis fiddle — Old time music Stylistic origins British folk, African music, minstrel, Tin Pan Alley, gospel, Appalachian music Cultural origins English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish, African, French, German, Spanish … Wikipedia
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Pibroch — Pibroch, Piobaireachd or Ceòl Mór is an art music genre associated primarily with the Scottish Highlands that is characterised by extended compositions with a melodic theme and elaborate formal variations. It is currently performed principally on … Wikipedia
stringed instrument — a musical instrument having strings as the medium of sound production, played with the fingers or with a plectrum or a bow: The guitar, the harp, and the violin are stringed instruments. * * * Any musical instrument that produces sound by the… … Universalium
Fort Griffin Fandangle — Infobox Musical name = Fort Griffin Fandangle caption = Fandangle Logo music = Robert Nail Alice Reynolds lyrics = Robert Nail Alice Reynolds productions = 1938 1940 Albany, Texas 1947 1957 Albany, Texas 1964 Canyon, Texas 1965 present Albany,… … Wikipedia
Morin khuur — Морин хуур (Morin khuur) Sambuugiin Pürevjav of Altai Khairkhan performing in Paris in 2005. String instrument Other names Matouqin, Шоор (Shoor), Икил (Ikil) … Wikipedia
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