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    Stringed Instruments
    Stringed Instruments
    Stringed Instruments
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    Stringed Instruments

    By Kathryn Stevens

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    Brief introduction to various types of stringed instruments, what they are made of, what they sound like, and how they are played.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Child's World
    Release dateAug 1, 2011
    ISBN9781609733896
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