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Stringed instruments

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About.com: Guitar: Offers original articles and features about acoustic and electric guitars, plus annotated links to selected relevant Internet resources, compiled by a subject specialist, a subject-specific bulletin board, and details of related news and events. Includes links to instruction pages. Emphasis on rock rather than classical guitar music.
Author: About.com
Subjects: guitars, rock music, stringed instruments
DeweyClass: 787.87
Resource type: forum, index, news
Acoustic Guitar Homepage: Resource devoted to all things relating to the acoustic guitar, aiming to support an associated Usenet group. Provides an FAQ, reviews of instructional material, biographies and links to related resources.
Author: Alvis, Grant
Subjects: guitars, stringed instruments
DeweyClass: 787.87
Resource type: documents
All Things Strings: Online version of Strings, which is the magazine for violin, viola, cello, bass, or fiddle players. Published monthly, it includes interviews with performers and composers, market reports on trends in the instrument trade, tips on technique, sheet music, information and advice on instrument selection and care, and CD, video, software, and book reviews.
Author: String Letter Publishing
Subjects: music education, stringed instruments
DeweyClass: 787
Resource type: journal
American School of Double Bass: Articles on double bass for developing bassists, and information about lessons, teaching philosphy, and bass techniques.
Author: American School of Double Bass
Subjects: stringed instruments
DeweyClass: 787.5
Resource type: institution
Antonio Stradivari: Available in German and English and created by Thomas Knierim, this resource is dedicated to Antonio Stradivari (1644-1737). It offers a portrait the violin maker, a teacher/pupil generations tree, and a bibliography on Stradivari, violin making and bowed instruments.
Author: Knierim, Thomas
Subjects: musicians, stringed instruments
DeweyClass: 787
Resource type: directory
Blues Guitar: Collection of tutorials requiring basic initial knowledge of the instrument. Lessons cover tabulature, rhythm guitar, blues scales, solo techniques and licks, and slide guitar. Illustrative examples are taken from Eric Clapton's blues style and recordings.
Author: Klaassen, Gerd
Subjects: blues music, guitars, stringed instruments
DeweyClass: 787.87
Resource type: guide
Clarsach.net: Contains information regarding the Scottish Gaelic clarsach. Includes a comprehensive history of the instrument and advice on learning and caring for the clarsach. Lessons, articles, video demonstration clips, and music clips are also provided.
Author: Wire Branch of the Clarsach Society
Subjects: music education, musical instruments, stringed instruments
DeweyClass: 787.95
Resource type: documents, guide
Classical Guitar Home Page: Collection of links to classical guitar related resources including MIDI files, repertoire recommendations and graphics files of guitar music arrangements.
Author: The Guitarist
Subjects: guitars, stringed instruments
DeweyClass: 787.87
Resource type: documents
Classical Guitar Illustrated History: Outlines the history of the classical guitar from ancient times to the present day. Also includes selected images of classical guitars. Information is available in English and French.
Author: Faucher, Francois
Subjects: guitars, stringed instruments
DeweyClass: 787.87
Resource type: documents, images
Connie's Violin Page: Internet resources for string players, teachers, parents and students.
Author: Sunday, Connie
Subjects: stringed instruments, violins
DeweyClass: 787.2
Resource type: documents
Double Bassist: Magazine about the double bass, aimed at players, teachers, students and instrument makers. Covers a variety of genres, and features technical exercises and masterclasses by performers. Offers selected articles, online ordering and subscription information.
Author: Orpheus Publications
Subjects: stringed instruments
DeweyClass: 787.5
Resource type: magazine
Guide to Chord Formation: Plain text guide to forming chords on the guitar, covering intervals, triads, chords and key signatures.
Author: Wright, Howard
Subjects: guitars, stringed instruments
DeweyClass: 787.87
Resource type: guide
Guitar Player World: Free lessons and tutorials on chords, scales, techniques, ear training, and other guitar-related subjects for beginner guitarists. Also includes a selection of tabs, links to other online resources, a forum and reviews.
Author: GuitarPlayerWorld.com
Subjects: guitars, stringed instruments
DeweyClass: 787.87
Resource type: documents
I Breathe Music: Information designed for musicians (in particular, guitar players) who seek to increase their knowledge and abilities. Offers answers to questions about improvisation, music theory, ear training, technique, and rhythm. Posting on the forum requires a free membership account.
Author: Randolf, Gunharth and Ritchie, Clive
Subjects: guitars, stringed instruments
DeweyClass: 787.87
Resource type: documents
International Society of Bassists: Information about the International Society of Bassists and double bass related events, discussion and links.
Author: International Society of Bassists
Subjects: stringed instruments
DeweyClass: 787.5
Resource type: institution, news
Knilling String Reference Guide: Offers a brief history of the violin and an outline of the manufacturing process of this famous violin family. A reference guide to the violin is downloadable as PDF, with a video offering advice to anyone wishing to purchase a violin and a slideshow on the preparation of a violin inside the custom shop of Knilling. Requires Macromedia flashplayer 8.
Author: Knilling String Instruments
Subjects: stringed instruments, violins
DeweyClass: 787.2
Resource type: documents, images
ORPHEON: Museum of Historical Musical Instruments: Information about the museum of stringed instruments dating from 1580 to 1780, with images of the instrument collection.
Author: ORPHEON
Subjects: baroque music, renaissance music, stringed instruments
DeweyClass: 787
Resource type: museum
Strad Magazine: Magazine aimed at players, teachers, makers and connoisseurs of stringed instruments. Includes selected articles, online ordering and subscription information.
Author: Orpheus Publications
Subjects: stringed instruments
DeweyClass: 787
Resource type: magazine
String Pedagogy Notebook: Resources for string instrument teachers and performers. Includes a searchable index of orchestral music, and articles on techniques such as bowing, posture and vibrato, and on ear training, chamber music and suggested reading.
Author: Hopkins, Michael
Subjects: stringed instruments
DeweyClass: 787
Resource type: articles
String Quartet: Subject guide for those interested in playing in a string quartet, or in listening to string quartet music. Includes indices of basic string quartet repertoire, performers, discussion of recordings, and a bibliography.
Author: Morton, Lewis
Subjects: stringed instruments
DeweyClass: 787
Resource type: directory
String Skills: Guidance for music teachers, orchestra directors and students in the form of tutorials and examples. Offers tips on octave scales and finger patterns, for example, and encourages progression beyond Stage 2 to higher stages by learning unarranged, unsimplified pieces by the masters on violin, viola, cello, and bass.
Author: Villasurda, Gabriel A.
Subjects: school teaching, stringed instruments
DeweyClass: 707
Resource type: guide
Viola Web Site: Information on viola societies and mailing lists, along with articles, publishers, events, resources and photographs.
Author: Lee, Allan M.
Subjects: stringed instruments
DeweyClass: 787.3
Resource type: documents
Violin Making: Information on violin making including samples of sound, pictures of instruments and a sequential description of the construction of a violin. Also contains entries on wood, varnish, glue, tools, design and instrument care.
Author: Johannsson, Hans
Subjects: musical instrument manufacture, stringed instruments, violins
DeweyClass: 787.2
Resource type: documents
Violin Related Links: Range of resources about violins including violin making, composers, violinists, sheet music, software, online education and discussion forums.
Author: Luscombe, Lief
Subjects: stringed instruments, violins
DeweyClass: 787.2
Resource type: documents
Yehudi Menuhin School: International music school, based in Cobham, Surrey, which was founded by the violinist and conductor, Yehudi Menuhin (1916-1999) in 1963. Given special status as a centre of excellence for the performing arts in 1973, the school educates musically gifted children, aged between 8 and 18.
Author: Yehudi Menuhin School
Subjects: music education, musicians, stringed instruments
DeweyClass: 787
Resource type: institution