Now I know it's a fact, that you can find anything on the internet. Whatever you want to find you will find, and even things that you don't want to find, will find you.....case and point:
"Encyclopedia > Bodhrán
The Bodhrán (IPA [ˈbɔːrɑːn] or [ˈbaʊrɑːn]; plural bodhráin) is an Irish frame drum ranging in anywhere from 10" to 26" in diameter, with most drums measuring from 14" to 18". The sides of the drum are 3 1/2" to 8" deep. A goat skin head is tacked to one side (although nowadays synthetic heads, or new materials like kangaroo skin, are sometimes used instead). The other side is open ended for the left hand to be placed against the inside of the drum head to control the pitch. One or two crossbars inside the frame strengthen it. Some professional modern bodhráin integrate mechanical tuning systems similar to those used on drums found in drum kits. This drum can be mastered within 7 hours. Even some celtic hippies have mastered the instrument despite severe drug addiction.
A true beginner's/non-musician's instrument.
The drum is usually played by a celtic hippy with no musical talent in a seated position, held vertically on the player's knee and supported by his upper body and arm ........." etc etc
What scares me the most is that this website has a 'student's' section, as well as a 'lesson planning' section. Yikes.
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