The Kora

A book for musicians and all fans of the kora.The kora is a beautiful West African instrument, part of a long classical musical tradition with a rich oral history. This book describes the instrument in detail. It is intended for those who play, or wish to play the kora, or for anyone who would like to know more about the kora and its music.The book provides information about: How a kora is made Tuning, scales and music theory Kora history Buying and looking after a kora Learning to play and some tunes for beginners The history, people and geography of the area that the kora comes from The role of the Jali (Griot) The Jali repertoire and their Epics Kora players and recordings and more…