Songwriting & Instruments

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Nyatiti Basics: Strings, Tuning, and the Shape of the Instrument

Songwriting & Instruments / Kyle Youngerman

A beginner-friendly guide to the nyatiti’s eight strings, bowl resonator, variable tuning, layered playing technique, and place in Luo musical life.

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Writing Lyrics in More Than One Language: Sound, Meaning, and Audience

Songwriting & Instruments / Kyle Youngerman

Learn how to write multilingual lyrics that sound natural, give each language a clear purpose and welcome listeners without explaining away the song’s mystery.

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