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Accordions, Amps, Autoharps, Bagpipes, Banjos, Basses, Bodhrans, Bongos, Bouzoukis, Cajons, Citterns, Clarinets, Concertinas, Darabukas, Dulcimers, Drum Kits, Erhus, Flutes, Fiddles, Glockenspiels, Guitars, Harmonicas, Harps, Harmoniums, Indian Drums, Jaws Harps, Keyboards, Kalimbas, Lutes, Mandolins, Melodeons, Northumbrian Pipes, Ocarinas, Piccolos, Psalteries, Quenas, Recorders, Saxophones, Shawms, Strumsticks, Sitars, Tambourines, Thumb Pianos, Ukuleles, Udus, Uds, Violas, Vihuelas, Whistles, Xylophones, Xaphoons, Yang Qins, Zithers
.. and many more instruments, accessories and books for them, lessons, repairs and more.
- To give beginners a chance to take up a folk instrument, as well as to provide the best for those who already play.
- To encourage people to discover and enjoy their own musical heritage & all types of folk music now played in these islands.
- To help keep music live, by making real acoustic instruments widely available at affordable prices, and sponsoring live events.
- To encourage people to make music themselves, by taking up a musical instrument. You are never too young or too old to start!
Hobgoblin Music was founded in 1976 by Mannie and Pete McClelland while searching for a concertina for her to play. Many other interesting instruments came to light and the search grew into a business as they discovered they were not the only ones who wanted to buy folk instruments, but couldn’t find any. read more...
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Definition: (or Dhol) double ended drum traditionally used in weddings across the Indian subcontinent.
Introduction: An Indian double ended barrel shaped drum, the Dhol is larger, played with sticks and very loud, while the smaller Dholak is played with hands, and capable of more sophisticated rhythms. They can be either rope or mechanically tensioned. They are used for banghra music, regional folk music and all elebrations and weddings. The Naal is very similar but thinner and longer and has a tabla style head.
Read our World & Folk Drums FAQ Page or go to the Hobgoblin Instrument Info and FAQ Menu.
DHOLAK
Definition: (or Dhol) double ended drum traditionally used in weddings across the Indian subcontinent.
Introduction: An Indian double ended barrel shaped drum, the Dhol is larger, played with sticks and very loud, while the smaller Dholak is played with hands, and capable of more sophisticated rhythms. They can be either rope or mechanically tensioned. They are used for banghra music, regional folk music and all elebrations and weddings. The Naal is very similar but thinner and longer and has a tabla style head.
Read our World & Folk Drums FAQ Page or go to the Hobgoblin Instrument Info and FAQ Menu.