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— Long reads from the atelier

Blog.

Field notes, workshop visits and long reads from the atelier.

Traditional Persian zahme mallets with finger-rings on the left, paddle-head hammered dulcimer sticks on the right
— Instruments · 4 min

Persian Zahme vs. Hammered Dulcimer Sticks: Choosing the Right Santur Mallet
Turkish kopuz, the ancient long-necked lute and ancestor of the baglama family, resting in a glowing circle
— Instruments · 5 min

The Kopuz: The Ancient Ancestor of the Baglama Family
A fan of colored oud risha plectrums arranged in a glowing circle
— Buying Guide · 5 min

Choosing an Oud Plectrum (Risha): Material, Shape & Feel
Handpan and steel tongue drum side by side - instrument care and rust prevention guide
— Instrument Care and Tips · 12 min

Handpan and Steel Tongue Drum Care: Rust Prevention, Cleaning and Storage
A baglama, bouzouki, frame drum, and oud displayed together, representing the shared instrument families across Turkish, Greek, Arabic, and Persian traditions
— Instruments · 8 min

One Brand, Many Cultures: The Tapadum Cross-Cultural Bridge
A darbuka, frame drum, and bendir displayed together on a vitrine shelf, representing group drumming instruments
— Music Theory · 4 min

The Science of Group Drumming: Stress, Mood & Connection
A steel tongue drum resting at the center of a glowing bone circle, symbolizing a calm meditative pulse
— Instruments · 3 min

Steel Tongue Drum for Meditation & Stress Relief
A bendir frame drum resting inside a large glowing circle, symbolizing the steady meditative pulse of frame drums
— Instruments · 3 min

Frame Drums for Meditation: Daf, Bendir & the Trance Rhythm
Darbuka for kids - green aluminium goblet drum with gold trim
— Buying Guide · 6 min

Darbuka for Kids: Rhythm, Focus, and the ADHD Question
Tapadum Tuner online oud tuner interface showing a D3 reading in tune
— Tuning Systems · 8 min

Tapadum Tuner: A Free Online Oud Tuner, Makam Drone, and Usul Metronome in One