Play The World is the first and only world instrument primer featuring information on how to play 101 of the most popular and unique musical instruments from and cultures around the world. There are large pictures of every instrument from the ahoco of the Ivory Coast to the Zheng of China, complete with detailed playing instructions, tunings, and important idiosyncratic techniques. The enclosed CD includes a performance of every instrument with accompanying notation in the text. This is an invaluable book for any musical world traveller.

• The first and only 101 World Instrument Primer.

• Pictures and description of 101 unique instruments from around the world.

• Includes tunings, playing instructions, special technique and a piece per instrument.

• Accompanying CD has a recording of the pieces on each instrument.

Contents:

FIDDLES AND BOWED REBABS

• Erhu - China
• Goge - West Africa
• Koni - Vietnam
• Rebab - Indonesia
• Sarinda - Nepal

HARPS, LYRES AND HARP-LUTES

• Ekidongo, Ennenga, Adungu - Uganda
• Nyatiti - Kenya
• Saung Gauk - Burma (Myanmar)

LUTES AND PLUCKED REBABS

• Biwa - Japan
• Charango - Peru, Bolivia
• Dombra - Kazakhstan, Russia
• Dutar - Uyghurstan, Western China
• Gimbri, Guimbri, or Sintir - Morocco
• Oud or Ud - Middle East
• Pipa - China
• Rebab - Afghanistan
• Ruan - China
• Sapeh - Malaysia
• Saz or Baglama - Turkey
• Seung - Thailand
• Shamisen - Japan
• Sitar - India
• Tambura - India
• Tanbur - Uyghurstan, Western China
• Tar - Iran (Persia)

ZITHERS

• Ajaeng - Korea
• Bro - Vietnam
• Chake - Thailand
• Citera - Hungary
• Dan Bau - Vietnam
• Dan Tranh - Vietnam
• Ichigenkin and Nigenkin - Japan
• Kacapi and Siter - Indonesia
• Kayagum - Korea
• Koto - Japan
• Lutong - Malaysia
• Mvet - Cameroon
• Pin Pia - Thailand
• Santur - Iran (Persia)
• Toba or Hanhye - Benin
• Valiha - Madagascar
• Zheng - China

FLUTES

• Dizi - China
• Fujara - Slovakia
• Maceño, Mohoceño, Moseno - Bolivia
• Ney or Nay - Middle East
• Ohe Hano Ihu - Hawaii
• Plains Flute - North America
• Quena - South America
• Selingut - Malaysia
• Seljefløyte - Norway
• Shakuhachi - Japan
• Suling - Indonesia
• Tarka - Chile, Bolivia
• Wot - Thailand
• Xun - China
• Zampoña, zamponia - Peru, Chile, Bolivia

FREE REEDS

• Bawu - China
• Hulusi - China
• Keluri - Sarawak, Malaysia
• Khaen - Thailand
• Naw - Thailand
• Sheng - China
• Sumpoton - Sabah, Malaysia

HORNS

• Didjeridu - Australia
• Dung Chen - Tibet
• Pu, Dung, or Conch - Polynesia, Tibet, India

REEDS

• Duduk - Armenia
• Guanzi and Bili - China
• Midjweh and Arghul - Egypt
• Pungi or Bin - India
• Suona - China

DRUMS, BALAFONS, RATTLES, SCRAPERS

• Ahoco - Ivory Coast
• Aslatua, Kashaka, or Televi - Ghana
• Balofon - West Africa
• Bendir, Dap, Def - Eurasia
• Bodhran - Ireland
• Bones - Quebec, Canada
• Cabasa - Brazil
• Cajon - Peru, Cuba
• Changgo - Korea
• Djembe - West Africa
• Dumbek or Darabuka - Middle East
• Ektara or Gopiyantra - India, Bangladesh
• Kayamba - Kenya
• Komok or Anadalahari - India, Bangladesh
• Oyo - Nigeria
• Pandeiro - Brazil
• Senh Tien or Sinh Tien - Vietnam
• Shekere - Uganda
• Then - Vietnam
• Udu - Nigeria

JAW HARPS OR JEWS HARPS

• Genggong - Bali
• Kouqin - China
• Kubing and Giwong - Philippines

MUSICAL BOWS

• Berimbau - Brazil
• Chipendani or Umrhubhe - South Africa

OTHERS

• Kalimba - Eastern and Central Africa
• Mbira - Zimbabwe, South Africa
• Musical Glasses, Glass Harmonica - Europe
• Musical Saw - United States, Sweden