BULDING A NEW WOODEN KORA

Published January 18, 2019 | By Kora Lessons

Hello everyone!

For several years now, I have in mind some ideas to build a new experimental kora…
For about a year, together with friends, we are building a wooden kora… that is, with the intention of replacing cowskin with a wooden soundboard and using the wood also for the tuning keys (pegs)… and then adding some of my personal and friends’s ideas that I think can help the kora players (starting from the harp’s strings, or the adjustable handles to have different distances from the bridge, or wooden keys and so on…).

I started and I continue this project as usual, in my spirit… that is not with the intent of making money, but above all out for the curiosity to discover new sounds or possibilities for the instrument kora itself to share with you…

As in any good project, there were unfortunately some problems, and I had to start all over again… but this time I feel that the spirit is the right one, so I hope I will soon be able to make you listen to this first prototype…
So… nothing… I decided to create this New Section of the site to keep you updated on the project and to share with you the various stages of creation…

I hope you can enjoy it!

And yes, even if my friends told me: “wait, it’s still early, it’s still a prototype with many things to change, fix, don’t show anything yet, etc…”
However, I want to show you some preview photos of the kora in the working phase… so not good quality or background set...
Good kora to everyone!

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Skype lessons

Published January 18, 2019 | By Kora Lessons

I just wanted to inform, to those interested, that I re-started to give lessons via Skype of kora … they’re cheap and friendly, but yes… also professional… eventually, you can contact me by e-mail.

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Then I add and renew my infinite thanks to the donating supporters !

Good kora to all!

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Happy 2019 with kora!

Published January 7, 2019 | By Kora Lessons

Just few notes to wish you a good 2019 kora year!

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KORA LESSONS STOPS (AGAIN)

Published April 26, 2018 | By Kora Lessons

Yes, again, I’ve to stop my kora lessons… we will see!

For now, just via Skype…

Thank to all, good kora to all and all the best to you!

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THANKS TO THE DONATING SUPPORTERS

Published November 4, 2017 | By Kora Lessons

I JUST WANT TO SAY:

REALLY REALLY THANKS TO THE DONATING SUPPORTERS OF THIS SITE AND PROJECT.

I’M REALLY GRATEFUL FOR YOUR BIG HEARTS…

I CAN’T THANK YOU ONE BY ONE, BUT YOU KNOW WHAT YOU DID AND I TOO…

SO BIG BIG THANKS TO YOU!

GOOD KORA TO ALL!

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KORA LESSONS – Another song – Part 2

Published November 2, 2017 | By Kora Lessons

Here another kora lesson, another african song, another rhythm… Sorry but I don’t remember the name of this song, but is quite simple.
Seems that in this video the shoots and audio are not perfectly in syncro… I’m sorry, don’t know why, but I hope you can follow the lesson anyway!

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KORA LESSONS – Another song – Part 1

Published November 2, 2017 | By Kora Lessons

Here another kora lesson, another african song, another rhythm… Sorry but I don’t remember the name of this song, but is quite simple.
Seems that in this video the shoots and audio are not perfectly in syncro… I’m sorry, don’t know why, but I hope you can follow the lesson anyway!

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