The most ancient musical instrument in the history of mankind is considered a flute carved from ivory. The man who extracted the sounds from her lived 35-37 thousand years ago. Around the same time, the first drums, percussion instruments that were used in religious rites and rituals appeared. A little later, strings appeared. The human imagination was not limited only to guitars, violins and trombones, and in our short review the most unusual musical instruments are presented.
1
Agogo
A peculiar instrument came to Latin America from the African continent, and became the national musical instrument of Brazil.
Consists of bells of different sizes. They are interconnected, and the sound is extracted by blows of sticks on the body of the bells. The very word "agogo" is translated from the language of the African Yoruba tribe as a bell.
It is widely used in religious rites, during traditional capoeiro fights, in the carnival incendiary samba.
2
Theremin
Listeners heard the theremin sounds in 1920, and the Russian inventor Lev Theremin created it. He worked as a scientist at the Physicotechnical Institute of Petrograd, experimenting with radio waves.
The result is a tool that extracts strange, even eerie sounds. The design has many antennas, and the sounds and tonality vary depending on the distance between the antennas and the hands of the musician.
He did not receive much popularity in orchestras, but horror film directors gladly used it when creating their films.
3
Banjolele
The hybrid of a traditional banjo and ulekele, unlike its counterparts, did not gain much popularity among musicians.
A small instrument with 4 strings makes gentle, lulling sounds, caressing your hearing. But just playing it for an adult, and even people with big hands, is quite difficult.
The musicians were scared away not only by their small size, but also by their strange, dissonant name.
4
Omnichord
An unusual electronic musical instrument was created in 1981 by the masters of the Japanese concern “Suzuki”. The panel is equipped with buttons, by pressing which major, minor notes and seventh chords are extracted.
Playing it is simple, but for some reason he did not find popularity among musicians. An ordinary enika with keys has become the main tool of popular groups.
Recalling the omnichord, let us say that the musicians of the Gorillaz group performed and recorded the Clint Eastwood piece on this amazing instrument.
5
Glucophone
For a musical instrument, the name, frankly, is not harmonious. But, despite this, he extracts quite beautiful sounds, lining up in harmonious melodies.
The appearance resembles a round drum, but it is made of metal. A kind of petal drum can be configured in both major key and minor key. It has resonators, allowing you to expand the range of sounds.
Playing on it is almost impossible to fake, as it is a universal tool. The unique instrument is widely recognized among musicians in Europe and America.
6
Baritone guitar
Masters are constantly conducting experiments. As a result, interesting musical instruments appear. So, a non-standard guitar was the result of the synthesis of an ordinary guitar with a bass.
The presentation of this hybrid took place in the 50s of the twentieth century. Such a guitar has an elongated scale, which allows you to tune it to a lower sound.
But bold decisions rarely take root in the musical world, accustomed to conservatism, and therefore such a guitar did not become popular. Rock musicians use the baritone guitar in combination with other instruments to give a brighter sound to musical compositions.
7
Keyboard
A synthesizer in the form of a guitar has gained popularity among pop musicians of the late twentieth century. Shoulder synthesizer in the people called simply "comb".
The convenience and simplicity of the tool were appreciated. Just throwing a belt over your shoulder, you could freely move around the stage, which did not affect the quality of the music.
Keyboards by Japanese manufacturers were especially valued, but over time they became history. Today you rarely see a keyboard player with such a rare instrument.
8
Electronium
The prototype of a modern synthesizer is an instrument invented by Raymond Scott.
Music lovers know little about this amazing musical instrument. It was hardly used at concerts, but only when recording in studios.
There was only one copy that survived to this day, which is owned by composer Mark Mathersbo. But even this electron is inoperative.
Unfortunately, we were looking for the most-beauty.ru editorial staff, but could not find video games on this amazing musical instrument, but the electronium itself is visible in great detail.
9
Hang
The history of percussion instruments began in 2000, when the design and shape of an unusual drum was developed. Swiss musicians invented it, long studying the experience of creating Caribbean metal drums.
The creators associate the name with a simple pun, but many note that it comes from the word “hand” because it is with the help of a hand that sounds are extracted from a small conical drum.
You can buy it in ordinary music stores, and on YouTube you can find videos of the Hang’s master classes.
10
Synthesizer Evie
Electronics also affected wind instruments, and a wind musical instrument appeared in the early 1970s. The author of the model was Nainl Steiner.
In fact, the master managed to combine the saxophone and synthesizer in one design. You could play it like on a regular saxophone. Electronics helped make less effort for the game through breathing.
Modern musicians use the electronic capabilities of the synthesizer by connecting the Evie to a computer.
11
Yaybahar
A strange acoustic instrument was developed by a musician from Istanbul, Gorken Sen. The unusual design makes it possible to play Yabahar in various ways, creating various combinations of sounds.
Perfectly combines the sounds extracted by the bow with percussion sounds. In general, it resembles the melodic wheezing of an old double bass.
The strings are attached to the frames of the drums, which creates a three-dimensional, almost hypnotic sound.
12
Marine organ
In the Croatian Zadar on the embankment, the architect Nicolo Bašić designed an extraordinary architectural structure.
Under the parapet of the embankment is the "Marine Organ", consisting of 35 pipes. There are holes on the sidewalk where the sound comes out. During high tide, water pushes air, creating incredible sounds.
So if you want to hear the music of the sea, come to Croatia, where the sea waves play the organ.
By the way, there is an interesting article on other sites of beautiful Croatia on our site most-beauty.ru.
13
Yanko Keyboard
The renowned Hungarian musician and inventor Paul von Janko created an instrument that went down in history under his name.
Its keyboard consists of 6 rows of keys that are located terassoobrazno, one above the other. Belong to one chromatic scale. Unlike simple keyboards, it’s easy to learn how to play it.
You can play songs on the keyboard that cannot be played on a regular piano. Therefore, musicians often use a funny instrument to reveal the beauty and possibilities of music.
14
Unzello
The appearance is more like a navigation device or a model of the universe. An unusual resonator is located in the center of the instrument, surrounded by strings, pegs and wooden plates.
Sound amplification is produced by an ordinary aquarium, which gives extravagance to the whole composition. It’s not easy to master, but whoever plays the cello will understand the principle of sound extraction.
I play the uncello with a bow, and the sounds have a wide range, and incredible, delicate sound thanks to the aquarium.
15
Harp of the Earth
The largest stringed musical instrument really amazes with its large size, but its sounds also delight music lovers.
The creators installed 300 m long strings. At one end they are attached to a massive wooden platform, and the other to a magnificent mountain in the city of Santa Monica. The huge harp does not require special devices for playing, and only two people give concerts.
After the first success, huge harps began to be installed in many cities in the USA. The strings of some of these harps are stretched directly above the head of the audience.
Finally
Music plays a large aesthetic and educational role in human life, and sounds can be extracted from very unusual objects. Playing amazing musical instruments is sometimes very difficult, as they are complex technical designs. Music, the decoration of our life, and musical instruments, albeit so strange, allow us to reveal its full potential and beauty. Most-beauty expects feedback from you: write your thoughts on the topic, and you can also suggest ideas for new articles.
Posted by Valery Skiba