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January 16th, 2010 — Accordions, Acoustic Musical Instruments, Bagpipes, Concertinas, Flute, Instrument History
Wind instruments are actually known more technically as being aero phones. Wind instruments are capable of producing a sound when the column of air within them is set into motion or vibration by way of either a reed or the lips of the player. The tuning of these instruments is controlled by way of the [...]
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Introduction to the Bodhrán and Bouzouki Instruments There are musical instruments that you hear a lot about, and then there are many that do not find their way into the limelight much at all. The Bodhrán and Bouzouki instruments are examples of unique musical instruments that are still being played but that do not get a lot...... -
Acoustic Musical Instruments Defined Acoustic musical instruments are musical instruments that are capable of creating sounds entirely via acoustic means as opposed to by way of electronic means. Before electronic instruments came along, there was no need to define instruments as being acoustic as every instrument was acoustic by nature. Acoustic music, or generally...... -
What is an Ocarina? The Ocarina is a somewhat obscure woodwind instrument, pronounced awk-uh-reen-uh. It is a wind instrument derived from ancient flutes. While there are several different variations of the ocarina concept, the typical ocarina is an oval-shaped instrument with between four and twelve finger holes and a tubular mouth piece that projects...... -
Brief History of the Accordian The accordion is a potable acoustical musical instrument that is box shaped, and is derived from the hand held bellows-driven family of free-reed aerophone instruments. The accordion is sometimes referred to as a squeezebox. A person who plays this particular instrument is known as an accordionist. The accordion is played...... -
The Willow Flute The willow flute, also known as a sallow flute, was created by the Scandinavians and saw use in their traditional folk music. The unique instrument possesses and equally unique sound, and has seen use for quite a long time. Like many flutes, the willow flute's design is simple. The thing......
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December 9th, 2009 — Accordions, Acoustic Musical Instruments, Instrument History
The accordion is closely related to another instrument, the concertina. Both of these instruments are essentially glorified mouth organs that utilize reeds that are generally made out of tempered steel. These tempered steel reeds are set in vibration using a rectangular shaped bellows.
The bellows are operated using the left hand. Just like with all [...]
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Guide to Saxophone Types The saxophone, which is also commonly known as the sax, is a musical instrument that is crafted from brass and played with the use of a reed mouthpiece. The saxophone can vary significantly in its size, and it can range from fifteen centimeters to two meters in size based on...... -
Renewing the Folk Music Movement with Acoustic Musical Instruments Seth Lakeman, a folk music star that is nominated for a Mercury Prize has been talking about the acoustic of folk music and acoustic musical instruments. For example, Lily Allen's new single is featuring a banjo solo, which would not have happened in years past but now apparently seems to...... -
Picking the Right Acoustic Instrument For Your Child Picking the right acoustic instrument from your child is important, because the wrong instrument will not inspire your child to learn how to master the concept of playing music. Research has shown that it is extremely beneficial for children to learn a musical instrument. Choosing an instrument that suits them...... -
Wind Instruments Guide 101 pt 1 Wind instruments are actually known more technically as being aero phones. Wind instruments are capable of producing a sound when the column of air within them is set into motion or vibration by way of either a reed or the lips of the player. The tuning of these instruments is...... -
Introduction to the Bodhrán pt 2 A traditional Irish instrument, the Bodhrán is an open frame drum. The head of the drum is traditionally made out of goat skins, but other animal skins as well as some synthetic materials can be used. The head of the Bodhrán is tacked to one end of the frame and......
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November 16th, 2009 — Acoustic Musical Instruments, Concertinas, Instrument History
A concertina is a free reed acoustic musical instrument, falling in the same family as the accordion and the harmonica. The concertina musical instrument has buttons and bellows much in the same was as an accordion does, however the buttons typically exist on both ends rather than just on a single side. When pressed, these [...]
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Styles of the Ukulele In the simplest sense, the ukulele is a very small guitar like musical instrument that originally came from Madeira, an island in Portugal. This instrument was originally known as Braguinha in Portuguese, until travelers left Portugal in 1879 bound for Hawaii, showing craftsmen the unique instrument. Hawaiian craftsmen were quickly...... -
Fiddling Instruments: A Primer pt 3 ... Continued from pt. 2 Sarangi One of the most foremost out of all of the bowed relatives is the sarangi, which is an instrument capable of making a voice like and evocative sound that is one of the best of the instruments from north India as well as Pakistan....... -
Brief History of the Sitar The sitar is a plucked string instrument that uses sympathetic strings and a long hollow neck along with a gourd resonating chamber in order to produce a very rich musical sound along with a complex harmonic resonance. The Sitar is predominantly used in Hindustani classical music, but has been used...... -
Brief History of the Mandolin A mandolin is a musical instrument that belongs to the lute family meaning that it can either be plucked or strummed. It is a direct descendant of a instrument called the Mandore, which is a soprano member of the same family. The mandolin instrument has a body that possesses a...... - Wind Instruments Guide 101 pt 1 Wind instruments are actually known more technically as being aero phones. Wind instruments are capable of producing a sound when the column of air within them is set into motion or vibration by way of either a reed or the lips of the player. The tuning of these instruments is......
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