wind instrument
 |
|
US $.99 |
Sale |
 |
|
US $361.26 |
Sale |
January 2nd, 2012 — Acoustic Musical Instruments, didgeridoo, Instrument History
The Didgeridoo is also known as the didge or the didjeridu, and it is a wind instrument that was originally developed more than 1,500 years ago by the indigenous Australians in northern Australia. It is still used across the globe as well as in Australia, and has many names. It is sometimes regarded as being [...]
Online Stores 
Related Posts -
Fiddling Instruments: A Primer Generically, fiddles are bowed lutes. The fiddle term denotes the existence of a stringed instrument that has a neck that bears strings sounded through the use of friction rather than the use of striking or plucking as with other musical instruments. Playing the Fiddle In nearly all fiddle instruments around...... -
Fiddling Instruments: A Primer pt 2 ... Continued from pt. 1 The Zhuihu, also known as the Zhuiqin is an instrument that is descended from a Chinese lute known as the Sanxian, and the strings of this instrument are stopped by pressing them down on a flat fingerboard on its neck. The Kokyu is a four...... -
Wind Instruments Guide 101 pt 2 Here is a guide to some of the more common and more interesting wind instruments. Some of these instruments are common place in the United States and others have a decidedly more worldly origin. Bugle The bugle is a type of wind instrument that does not actually contain any valves...... -
Brief History of Concertinas 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...... -
Introduction to the Cittern Instrument There are a lot of really interesting instruments out there, in addition to the common ones that you hear about regularly. One example of a not so well known instrument is the cittern. The cittern is a musical instrument possessing strings, and it originally came from Europe. It is said......
Continue reading → Many Names of the Didgeridoo
November 24th, 2011 — Acoustic Musical Instruments, Instrument History, 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 out away from the body. [...]
Online Stores Related Posts -
A Look at the Lyre The lyre is a type of stringed musical instrument that is well known for having been used widely in classical antiquity as well as later on. The recitations made by the Ancient Greeks were often accompanied by playing the Lyre. The Lyre known of in classical Antiquity was typically played...... -
Choosing a Musical Instrument If you have an interest in joining a band, but you are not sure what instrument to choose, this may be a good jumping off point for you. When joining band, you will be allowed to choose an instrument that you like, and you will be allowed to learn how...... -
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...... -
Introduction to the Bass Instrument The bass is also known as the double bass or the doghouse, and it is both the largest as well as the lowest pitch instrument in the violin family. Just like the violin, the double bass instrument evolved from the viol in Europe. Fine bass models are made out of...... -
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......
Continue reading → What is an Ocarina?
November 23rd, 2011 — Acoustic Musical Instruments, Instrument History, Musician Profile, trombone, Violin
A member of the brass family, the trombone is a wind instrument that is played much in the same way as other brass instruments. The lips are pursed and the musician blows into the mouthpiece in order to create sound. The trombone is unique in that it features a slide that is used to change [...]
Online Stores Related Posts -
Tips for Playing the Violin Here are some tips for learning how to play the violin, which provide an accompaniment to the series we just did on learning how to properly play and practice the violin. 1 - If you want to learn more quickly, it would be wise for you to consult a private...... -
Althorn 101 Known primarily as the althorn, the alto horn has a number of names and classifications. The althorn is also regularly known as the tenor horn or the althoorn, and it is classified as an aerophone as well as a brass instrument. There are a number of instruments that are related...... -
Book Review: The Encyclopedia of the Violin The Encyclopedia of the Violin was first published in 1925 as a comprehensive reference of the history and evolution of the violin. It is still the number one source for all types of violin information, even after all these years. The book is written by Swiss-born Alberto Bachmann, himself a...... -
A Look at the Harp A harp is a type of stringed instrument. The harp's plane of strings is positioned in a perpendicular fashion to the sound board, unlike most other instruments where the sound board and the strings are affixed in a parallel fashion. As many other non percussion based instruments, the harp is...... - Buying Guide for Fiddlers Because fiddles are a less popular instrument than something like an electric guitar, it's hard to find a quality fiddle at a good price, and it's just as hard to find a good buying guide for fiddles to help you figure out which of these acoustic musical instruments is best.......
Continue reading → The Trombone – a Jazz Instrument that Slides
November 5th, 2011 — Acoustic Musical Instruments, harmonica, Instrument History
A harmonica is a free reed wind instrument that is played by blowing air in or drawing air out by placing the lips over the individual holes or reed chambers, or multiple holes or reed chambers at once. The pressure that is caused by blowing into the harmonica or drawing air out of the harmonica [...]
Online Stores Related Posts -
Introduction to the Bassoon The bassoon is by far one of the lowest sounding members of the woodwind family of acoustic musical instruments, and it is also perceived by many to be one of the most versatile. The double reed nature of the bassoon gives it a quality that is rich and slightly buzzing...... - A Look at the Harp A harp is a type of stringed instrument. The harp's plane of strings is positioned in a perpendicular fashion to the sound board, unlike most other instruments where the sound board and the strings are affixed in a parallel fashion. As many other non percussion based instruments, the harp is......
-
Introduction to Woodwind Instruments, pt 1 Woodwind instruments are musical instruments that produce sound when a player blows air against the opening in or edge of the instrument. This action causes the air to vibrate within a resonator within the instrument. Most commonly when it comes to these instruments, the player is blowing against a thin...... -
Playing the Bodhrán The Irish drum known as a Bodhrán is an open ended frame drum, which allows the player to place their hand inside the drum. Having the hand inside the instrument provides a way to control the pitch and timbre of the drum. Generally, the Bodhrán ranges in diameter from between...... -
The Electric Acoustic Guitar The acoustic guitar provides music through strings that were made from a variety of materials, most notably nylon. Nylon is not only kind to the fingers, but the sound it produces is good and crisp. It is especially important for beginners to use nylon since it is easier to learn.......
Continue reading → Let’s Look at Harmonicas
October 26th, 2011 — Acoustic Musical Instruments, Horns, Instrument History
Here is a guide to some of the more common and more interesting wind instruments. Some of these instruments are common place in the United States and others have a decidedly more worldly origin. Bugle The bugle is a type of wind instrument that does not actually contain any valves or any slides. The tones [...]
Online Stores Related Posts -
Many Names of the Didgeridoo The Didgeridoo is also known as the didge or the didjeridu, and it is a wind instrument that was originally developed more than 1,500 years ago by the indigenous Australians in northern Australia. It is still used across the globe as well as in Australia, and has many names. It...... -
Let's Look at Harmonicas A harmonica is a free reed wind instrument that is played by blowing air in or drawing air out by placing the lips over the individual holes or reed chambers, or multiple holes or reed chambers at once. The pressure that is caused by blowing into the harmonica or drawing...... -
Metal Instruments 101 There are a range of different metal percussion instruments that can be found in the modern western orchestra, even though many of them have origins that are not only ancient in nature, but also global as well. The Anvil - The Anvil is a specific type of sound effect that...... -
Wind Instruments Guide 101 pt 3 Here is a guide to some of the more common and more interesting wind instruments. Some of these instruments are common place in the United States and others have a decidedly more worldly origin. Fanfare Trumpet The fanfare trumpet is an instrument that is not like your traditional style of...... -
Brief History of Guitars One of the most widely recognized musical instruments is the acoustic guitar. It is an instrument that has roots deep in history, and is played many different ways. There are many varieties, in four, six, seven, eight, ten and twelve strings, although six is standard. Guitars are used in many......
Continue reading → Wind Instruments Guide 101 pt 2
