{"id":1864,"date":"2023-08-21T07:39:46","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T12:39:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/?p=1864"},"modified":"2023-08-21T07:39:48","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T12:39:48","slug":"hand-musical-instruments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/hand-musical-instruments\/","title":{"rendered":"Hand Musical Instruments:  Look Ma, Only Hands!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are hundreds of musical instruments out there&#8211;which ones can be <em>played<\/em> with just your hands?   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, it turns out there&#8217;s way more than you probably think!  Let&#8217;s get started.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>Note, if you&#8217;re looking for <em>hand-sized<\/em> instruments, check out my article <a href=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/small-instruments\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1467\">here<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note: I&#8217;m saying anything is a hand instrument if it is only played with the hands, if you need any other tool to play I&#8217;m saying it&#8217;s not a hand instrument.  <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id1864_4af599-6b .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id1864_4af599-6b .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id1864_4af599-6b .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id1864_4af599-6b .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}<\/style>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hand Drums<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This entire section will be dedicated to the drums you play with your hands.  There&#8217;s a lot, so let&#8217;s get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bongo Drums<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bongo drums were invented or at least made popular in Cuba!  Bongo drums are two hand drums that are joined that are intended to be held between your legs:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Holding-the-Bongos-1024x768.webp 1024w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Holding-the-Bongos-300x225.avif 300w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Holding-the-Bongos-768x576.webp 768w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Holding-the-Bongos.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Holding-the-Bongos-1024x768.webp 1024w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Holding-the-Bongos-300x225.webp 300w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Holding-the-Bongos-768x576.webp 768w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Holding-the-Bongos.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Holding-the-Bongos-1024x768.jpg\" height=\"476\" width=\"635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Holding-the-Bongos-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Holding-the-Bongos-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Holding-the-Bongos-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Holding-the-Bongos.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" class=\"wp-image-574 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"me holding bongo drums\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:635px;height:476px\"  > <\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bongo drums are played traditionally with your hands<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Bongo drums have a drum head that is attached to the skin of the drumhead and is pulled taut by 4 nuts attached by a metal hook on the opposite side of the drum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bongo drums *can* actually be played with sticks, click <a href=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/how-to-play-bongos-with-sticks\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"626\">here<\/a> if you want to learn more about that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I made a tutorial to play the basics of Bongo drums which you can find here:<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" title=\"Bongo Basics For Beginners\" style=\"width:420px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_qbnUIZXNL9Q\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FqbnUIZXNL9Q%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qbnUIZXNL9Q\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT11M59S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2020-01-16T22:00:09Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_qbnUIZXNL9Q\" data-src=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FqbnUIZXNL9Q%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Bongo Basics For Beginners<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/qbnUIZXNL9Q\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FqbnUIZXNL9Q%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Bongo Basics For Beginners\" width=\"420\" height=\"295\" \/><\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"I just spent a month learning the bongos from as many sources as I could find. I wanted to pass on all the basics that I learned to you! 0:29 1. Anatomy of the Bongos 3:03 2. Tuning the Bongos 5:25 3. How to Hold the Bongos 6:20 4. What to Hit the Bongos With 7:14 5. How to Hit the Bongos With your Hands 8:44 6. Basic Bongo Rhythm 11:03 7. Where to Go Next From here, you have enough to get started and know where to focus your attention. The book I mentioned is &quot;The Bongo Book&quot; by Trevor Salloum--this book is an excellent compilation of rhythms and does a great job explaining technique. My LP Aspire Bongos on Amazon: https:\/\/amzn.to\/3526xmp?tag=mindbuilders-sa-20 The Bongo Book on Amazon: https:\/\/amzn.to\/36chGAy?tag=mindbuilders-sa-20\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:420px;margin:5px auto;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/qbnUIZXNL9Q\" target=\"_blank\">Watch this video on YouTube<\/a>.<\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conga Drums<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Where you&#8217;ll find Bongo Drums, there&#8217;s a good chance you&#8217;ll find Conga drums as well.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes people mistake Conga Drums for &#8220;Big Bongo Drums&#8221;&#8211;actually, though, the Congas is a completely different hand drum and art form.  The techniques to play are completely different.  (You can see all the differences, <a href=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/bongo-conga-djembe-faq\/\">here<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/conga-drums-683x1024.webp 683w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/conga-drums-200x300.avif 200w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/conga-drums-768x1152.webp 768w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/conga-drums.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/conga-drums-683x1024.webp 683w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/conga-drums-200x300.webp 200w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/conga-drums-768x1152.webp 768w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/conga-drums.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/conga-drums-683x1024.jpg\" height=\"1024\" width=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/conga-drums-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/conga-drums-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/conga-drums-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/conga-drums.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" class=\"wp-image-830 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Conga drums\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Conga Drums on a stand<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The congas are often played on a stand, so the bottom of the drum can project as much bass as possible.  You can have one conga drum, two conga drums, or even more of different sizes to have more drum &#8220;voices&#8221; available to you.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congas are similar to bongos where there are lugs pulling down on the drumhead which can be tightened or loosened, depending on what you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Djembe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A Djembe is a drum that is traditionally made from goat skin&#8211;it is a large, hourglass-shaped drum with a deep reverberating sound.  A djembe is meant to be tipped to one side when played so that it projects a more bassy sound.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Djembe-shape-1024x1024.webp 1024w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Djembe-shape-150x150.webp 150w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Djembe-shape-300x300.avif 300w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Djembe-shape-768x768.webp 768w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Djembe-shape.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Djembe-shape-1024x1024.webp 1024w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Djembe-shape-150x150.webp 150w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Djembe-shape-300x300.webp 300w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Djembe-shape-768x768.webp 768w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Djembe-shape.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Djembe-shape-1024x1024.jpg\" height=\"620\" width=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Djembe-shape-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Djembe-shape-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Djembe-shape-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Djembe-shape-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Djembe-shape.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" class=\"wp-image-761 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Djembe\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:620px;height:620px\"  > <\/picture><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Djembes can be a composite material but are traditionally painstakingly handcrafted in countries in West Africa (<a href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Djembe\">source<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The djembe has a huge amount of sounds that can be achieved by various slapping techniques.  Even pivoting the drum to change its projection can also change its sound.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tabla<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tabla drums are traditional hand drums from the Hindu tradition.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tabla-1024x766.webp 1024w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tabla-1069x800.webp 1069w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tabla-768x575.webp 768w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tabla.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tabla-1024x766.jpg\" height=\"766\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tabla-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tabla-1069x800.jpg 1069w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tabla-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tabla.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" class=\"wp-image-1866 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Tabla\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What makes the tabla special is that they are extremely resonant and have high sustain.  Unlike other hand drums where the tone ends within a second of striking, Tabla can resonate for several seconds.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can see an excellent demonstration, here:<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" title=\"Tabla Basics: Learn 3 Beginning Strokes on the World&amp;#039;s Most Expressive Drum\" style=\"width:420px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_txKxk6S4IvQ\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FtxKxk6S4IvQ%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/txKxk6S4IvQ\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT5M8S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2018-07-30T17:33:53Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_txKxk6S4IvQ\" data-src=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FtxKxk6S4IvQ%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Tabla Basics: Learn 3 Beginning Strokes on the World&#039;s Most Expressive Drum<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/txKxk6S4IvQ\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FtxKxk6S4IvQ%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Tabla Basics: Learn 3 Beginning Strokes on the World&amp;#039;s Most Expressive Drum\" width=\"420\" height=\"295\" \/><\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Get Your Free DRUM! Mag Pack \u25ba https:\/\/pro.drummagazine.com\/free-drum-mag-pack After stripping away some of the mystery surrounding these drums, you might even want to try them for yourself. Legend has it the tabla was born 500 years ago in India when a larger, two-headed drum was dropped and broken into two pieces. Modern ethnomusicology shows evidence of tabla as far back as 13th-century Persia. Either way, it wasn\u2019t until about 50 years ago that Western ears were introduced to the sound, thanks largely to George Harrison and The Beatles. Before then, Western audiences got a taste of tabla thanks to maestro Ali Akbar Khan\u2019s landmark 1955 album Music Of India: Morning And Evening Ragas, the first Indian classical music album released in the West, featuring Chatur Lal on tabla. Check out the full story at http:\/\/wp.me\/p7Np7V-39U and more at drummagazine.com!\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:420px;margin:5px auto;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/txKxk6S4IvQ\" target=\"_blank\">Watch this video on YouTube<\/a>.<\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tambourine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tambourine comes in a bunch of different designs.  Sometimes the tambourine has a drumhead with &#8220;bells&#8221; attached to the sides of the frame to make the tambourine jingling sound we&#8217;re all familiar with.  However, sometimes there is no drumhead at all.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Either way, you shake the tambourine with your hands (or sometimes you kick it or whack it with a drumstick depending on whether you&#8217;re playing another instrument)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/small-tambourine-1024x768.avif 1024w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/small-tambourine-1067x800.avif 1067w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/small-tambourine-768x576.avif 768w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/small-tambourine.avif 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/small-tambourine-1024x768.webp 1024w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/small-tambourine-1067x800.webp 1067w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/small-tambourine-768x576.webp 768w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/small-tambourine.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/small-tambourine-1024x768.jpg\" height=\"630\" width=\"840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/small-tambourine-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/small-tambourine-1067x800.jpg 1067w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/small-tambourine-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/small-tambourine.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" class=\"wp-image-1503 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Tambourine with my hand for size reference\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:840px;height:630px\"  > <\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An example of a small (toy), damaged, tambourine<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Handpan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The mystical handpan is actually a very modern instrument, only really being developed and catching on within the last 20 years.  It&#8217;s the same premise as a steel drum, except the surface is convex (with concave indentations for the different notes.  Sometimes there are convex indentation as well), and it&#8217;s designed to be played with your hands rather than with mallets.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/handpan-1024x680.avif 1024w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/handpan-768x510.avif 768w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/handpan.avif 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/handpan-1024x680.webp 1024w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/handpan-768x510.webp 768w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/handpan.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/handpan-1024x680.jpg\" height=\"680\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/handpan-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/handpan-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/handpan.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" class=\"wp-image-1534 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Handpan\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The mystical handpan<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The handpan comes in thousands of different tunings and they are remarkable at creating a mystical, sad, haunting vibe.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That same vibe can be turned into pure serenity, depending on the player and the scale the handpan is tuned to.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is one of my favorite players:<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" title=\"Meditation Compilation #1 | 1 hour Handpan music | Malte Marten\" style=\"width:420px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_dgT9gRoJY20\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FdgT9gRoJY20%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dgT9gRoJY20\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT1H36S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2022-10-11T12:00:12Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_dgT9gRoJY20\" data-src=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FdgT9gRoJY20%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Meditation Compilation #1 | 1 hour Handpan music | Malte Marten<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/dgT9gRoJY20\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FdgT9gRoJY20%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Meditation Compilation #1 | 1 hour Handpan music | Malte Marten\" width=\"420\" height=\"295\" \/><\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"This is the first compilation of my handpan meditation videos. Learn with me: https:\/\/www.maltemartenmethod.com\/handpan-fundamentals Join my mailinglist to unlock my secret album and access my exclusive handpan learning videos for free: https:\/\/www.maltemarten.com All instruments played in this video were crafted by @AyasaInstruments Connect with me: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/maltemarten https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@maltemarten Listen to my music on Spotify: https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/6gmfG... Get your handpan here: https:\/\/www.yataoshop.com Donations are appreciated \ud83d\udc9b https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/paypalme\/yatao 00:00 Noah | played on Ayasa Instruments 10:03 Inner Peace | played on Ayasa Instruments 16:05 Back to the Roots | played on Ayasa Instruments 22:58 40 Degrees | played on Ayasa Instruments 30:32 Set me free | played on Ayasa Instruments 37:01 Serenity | played on Ayasa Instruments 41:25 Dancing with the Birds | played on Ayasa Instruments 49:53 Hidden Treasures | played on Ayasa Instruments 56:46 Fragile Shell | played on YataoPan\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:420px;margin:5px auto;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/dgT9gRoJY20\" target=\"_blank\">Watch this video on YouTube<\/a>.<\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pianos and Piano-Like Instruments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The principle of the piano is simple, you use your fingers to push a key which then triggers a hammer striking a string.  It&#8217;s a fairly technological instrument!  The player is actually fairly removed from what is actually making the sound&#8211;I&#8217;m considering it a hand instrument though since you need no other objects to make the sound&#8211;just your hands and the instrument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Piano<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Piano is one of the world&#8217;s most popular instruments and is often the first instrument many people try to play.  It&#8217;s fairly common for a piano to just be sitting out and about (hard to stow in your closet when you&#8217;re not using it).  <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/GrandPiano-1024x683.webp 1024w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/GrandPiano-768x512.webp 768w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/GrandPiano.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/GrandPiano-1024x683.jpg\" height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/GrandPiano-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/GrandPiano-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/GrandPiano.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" class=\"wp-image-1881 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Grand piano\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Grand Piano<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>There are countless variants of the piano, you have the Grand Piano, a Baby Grand piano, the Upright Piano, and many sub-categories.  The Piano has been around for several hundred years and is a staple in modern music, even today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Concertina<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The piano concept started with the harpsichord, but has continued to evolve, and the same concept of pressing-a-key-and-music-magically-being-made was carried to many types of instruments, like the Concertina.  <\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" title=\"Clair de lune (Claude Debussy) on Schiedmayer celesta\" style=\"width:420px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_GuUcMFeJ_6o\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FGuUcMFeJ_6o%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GuUcMFeJ_6o\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT5M1S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2021-02-12T09:12:08Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_GuUcMFeJ_6o\" data-src=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FGuUcMFeJ_6o%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Clair de lune (Claude Debussy) on Schiedmayer celesta<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/GuUcMFeJ_6o\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FGuUcMFeJ_6o%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Clair de lune (Claude Debussy) on Schiedmayer celesta\" width=\"420\" height=\"295\" \/><\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"I released the first solo celesta album ever!: https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/4Ou7yJX8KwnYN2mBsuHJEN I hope you will find a moment of calm listening to this wonderful piece, here performed on celesta instead of piano. Beautiful and melancholical. To quote the poem that inspired this piece: &quot;Au calme clair de lune triste et beau&quot;: under the beautiful and sad moonshine... Clair de lune is the 3rd movement of the Suite Bergamasque (1890) by French composer Claude Debussy (1862-1928). Debussy drew inspiration from the Symbolist poets. In this case, the inspiration was the poem &quot;Clair de Lune&quot; by Paul Verlaine (1844-1896). www.celiapiano.com www.celesta-schiedmayer.de (English below) Votre \u00e2me est un paysage choisi Que vont charmant masques et bergamasques Jouant du luth et dansant et quasi Tristes sous leurs d\u00e9guisements fantasques. Tout en chantant sur le mode mineur L&#039;amour vainqueur et la vie opportune Ils n&#039;ont pas l&#039;air de croire \u00e0 leur bonheur Et leur chanson se m\u00eale au clair de lune, Au calme clair de lune triste et beau, Qui fait r\u00eaver les oiseaux dans les arbres Et sangloter d&#039;extase les jets d&#039;eau, Les grands jets d&#039;eau sveltes parmi les marbres. ---------------------------------------------------- Your soul is a chosen landscape Where charming masquerades and dancers are promenading, Playing the lute and dancing, and almost Sad beneath their fantastic disguises. While singing in a minor key Of victorious love, and the pleasant life They seem not to believe in their own happiness And their song blends with the light of the moon, With the sad and beautiful light of the moon, Which sets the birds in the trees dreaming, And makes the fountains sob with ecstasy, The slender water streams among the marble statues.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:420px;margin:5px auto;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/GuUcMFeJ_6o\" target=\"_blank\">Watch this video on YouTube<\/a>.<\/div><figcaption>A beautiful example of the Celesta in action.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>The Concertina is really a glockenspiel (learn about glockenspiel <a href=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/differences-between-xylophone-marimba-glockenspiel-vibraphone\/\">here<\/a>), wherein instead of strings, the hammers tap pieces of carefully tuned metal.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The concertina is a niche instrument, but is featured in some famous songs, like the dance of the Sugarplum fairies from The Nutcracker.  You might hear it and recognize the famous Mr. Rogers TV show theme music as well.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Electric Organs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>But the piano concept doesn&#8217;t stop there&#8211; piano keyboards are used for organs, as well.  <strong>The traditional organs use pumped air through pipes to make the sound, but there are many digital organs where there is nothing else required to make the sound except <\/strong>pushing the keys:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ElectricOrgan-1024x893.webp 1024w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ElectricOrgan-917x800.webp 917w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ElectricOrgan-768x670.webp 768w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ElectricOrgan.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ElectricOrgan-1024x893.jpg\" height=\"893\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ElectricOrgan-1024x893.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ElectricOrgan-917x800.jpg 917w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ElectricOrgan-768x670.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ElectricOrgan.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" class=\"wp-image-1882 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Illustrated Electric Organ\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An illustrated example of an Electric Organ<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Electric organs were the precursors to the modern synthesizers that we&#8217;re more familiar with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Electric Keyboards and Synthesizers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nowadays, bands don&#8217;t lug a real piano onto the stage more often than not, instead, they&#8217;ll bring an electric keyboard\/synthesizer onto the stage.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Synthesizers-1024x702.webp 1024w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Synthesizers-1166x800.webp 1166w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Synthesizers-768x527.webp 768w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Synthesizers.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Synthesizers-1024x702.jpg\" height=\"702\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Synthesizers-1024x702.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Synthesizers-1166x800.jpg 1166w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Synthesizers-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Synthesizers.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" class=\"wp-image-1883 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Several Synthesizers on the shelf\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Synthesizers don&#8217;t have to have the full 88 eyes of a traditional piano, either.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Since everything is electronic, the keyboard doesn&#8217;t have to make the sounds of the piano, but it can make the sound of any instrument that has been recorded and sampled or it can play pure synthesized tones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hand Plucked Instruments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a category of instruments all on its own.  I&#8217;ll limit this discussion to the more common hand-plucked instruments that are directly played by your hands (not with a bow or other instrument).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guitar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe you didn&#8217;t think of this, but the guitar is a hand instrument!  Although you can play with a pick to strike the strings, many players just strum with their fingernails, or pluck the strings individually &#8220;fingerpicking style&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What can I say&#8211;the guitar may be the top contender for the world&#8217;s most popular instrument (that and the piano maybe).  <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/guitars-uke-1024x768.webp 1024w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/guitars-uke-1067x800.webp 1067w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/guitars-uke-768x576.webp 768w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/guitars-uke.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/guitars-uke-1024x768.jpg\" height=\"768\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/guitars-uke-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/guitars-uke-1067x800.jpg 1067w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/guitars-uke-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/guitars-uke.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" class=\"wp-image-1818 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"two guitars and a didgeridoo and a ukulele hanging on the wall.\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A couple of our guitars and a ukulele! (and a didgeridoo)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The 6 strings of the guitar are tensioned in such a way as to play specific pitches.  As you master the guitar you can play a huge amount of sounds.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides the size of the instrument, there are countless different designs of the guitar, not to mention electric vs. acoustic vs. classical.  (You can see the difference <a href=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/which-is-the-hardest-type-of-guitar-to-play\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"962\">here<\/a> at another post that talks about that)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ever wondered how long it takes to learn the guitar?  Make sure to check out my post <a href=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/can-i-learn-guitar-in-6-months\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1270\">here<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ukulele<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No, the ukulele is not just a small guitar.  Small guitars <strong><em>are <\/em><\/strong>a thing, but the ukulele is a different instrument.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ukulele has 4 strings, and unless you&#8217;re playing a baritone Ukulele has an interesting tuning quirk that&#8217;s very different from a guitar.  The lowest-tuned note is actually the 2nd string. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ukulele almost definitively has a sweet, mellow tone in comparison to a steel-stringed guitar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ukulele-by-itself-768x1024.webp 768w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ukulele-by-itself-600x800.webp 600w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ukulele-by-itself.webp 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ukulele-by-itself-768x1024.jpg\" height=\"1024\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ukulele-by-itself-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ukulele-by-itself-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ukulele-by-itself.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" class=\"wp-image-1823 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Luna Ukulele hanging on the wall with tattoo pattern.\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">My beautiful Luna Ukulele.  I love this instrument.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to see a blow-by-blow comparison of the ukulele to the guitar, make sure and check out my post, <a href=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/ukulele-vs-guitar\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1816\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Harp<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The harp and the hands are intimate&#8211;it&#8217;s one of the most beautiful things specific to humanity to see&#8211;the harpist has incredible coordination to be able to play these strings. Harpists have incredible callouses because this is not easy to do.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/closeup-of-harp-1024x683.webp 1024w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/closeup-of-harp-768x512.webp 768w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/closeup-of-harp.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/closeup-of-harp-1024x683.jpg\" height=\"560\" width=\"840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/closeup-of-harp-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/closeup-of-harp-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/closeup-of-harp.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" class=\"wp-image-1867 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"someone playing the harp close up\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:840px;height:560px\"  > <\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A harp close up<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Harps come in all sorts of shapes and sizes.  There is even a portable harp called a Lyre that you can still find!  <a href=\"https:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B08HVKYSN5?tag=mindbuilders-sa-20\">Here is one example <\/a>on Amazon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But there are some other harp-like instruments that can be played with your hands (or plucked with a plectrum):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Zithers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A zither sounds like a creature from a Dr. Suess book, but zithers have been around for much longer.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Zither-1024x684.webp 1024w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Zither-768x513.webp 768w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Zither.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Zither-1024x684.jpg\" height=\"684\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Zither-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Zither-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Zither.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" class=\"wp-image-1879 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Someone playing the zither\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s likely you&#8217;ll never see two zithers exactly the same, there are thousands of varieties, but they all work similar to a harp where you have several taut strings that you pluck with your fingers or a plectrum (pick).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sitar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The SItar is a beautiful instrument from India.  It has incredible resonance and features many more strings than a standard 6-string guitar.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of these aren&#8217;t directly played by the player, however, they resonate and create overtones which makes the timbre of the sitar very complex and can differ from song to song.  These strings are all tunable and therefore make it a fairly complicated instrument to set up.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Sitar-1024x683.webp 1024w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Sitar-768x512.webp 768w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Sitar.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Sitar-1024x683.jpg\" height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Sitar-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Sitar-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Sitar.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" class=\"wp-image-1869 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Someone playing the Sitar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An example of a Sitar in action<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The SItar has made its way into Western Music styles, you can learn a lot more about its history in <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sitar\">this article<\/a> on Wikipedia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are literally hundreds of plucked stringed instruments, we&#8217;re only covering a few examples in this article.  Let&#8217;s move on to a new type of hand instrument. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hand Percussion Instruments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where we could go on for hours.  There are so many different types of auxiliary percussion.  So let&#8217;s jump in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cabasa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A cabasa makes its sound by scrapping metal beads against a washboard-like surface.  It makes a delightful scraping sound that can add a lot to a song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Cabasa-1024x683.avif 1024w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Cabasa.avif 1200w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Cabasa-768x512.avif 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Cabasa-1024x683.webp 1024w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Cabasa.webp 1200w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Cabasa-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Cabasa-1024x683.jpg\" height=\"560\" width=\"840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Cabasa-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Cabasa.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Cabasa-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" class=\"wp-image-1496 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Cabasa\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:840px;height:560px\"  > <\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Cabasa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A cabasa is played by holding it by the handle in one hand, and then rotating that wrist while simultaneously holding the beads with your other hand.  So it&#8217;s a lot like turning a door handle over and over and over and over and over again.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shakers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This could be its own category. In away you could consider most tambourines shakers, but I&#8217;ve already talked about tambourines in this list. Let&#8217;s cover a few others.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Egg Shaker, Small Hand Shakers, Etc.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The egg shaker is a type of shaker that&#8217;s meant to fit in the palm of your head, conveniently shaped like an egg.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t underestimate these shakers, they can add a really nice texture to your song.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/small-shakers-edited.avif \"  type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/small-shakers-edited.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/small-shakers-edited.jpg\" height=\"450\" width=\"600\" class=\"wp-image-1530 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Assorted shakers\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One of my egg shakers, a cylinder shaker, and a maraca.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This egg shaker I&#8217;ve had for years and even though it was super cheap and not very high quality, it&#8217;s one of my favorite.  It has a fantastic sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other cylinder shaker is one I grabbed while I was in Venice, Italy.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Each shaker will vary as to its particular sound due to its shape and size, as well as the shape and size of the beads\/legumes\/grains inside. <\/strong> That&#8217;s why if you find a shaker you like, never lose it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maracas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Maracas come in pairs and are meant to be held together as they&#8217;re shaken.  It seems like a super simple instrument, but believe it or not, there&#8217;s actually a huge amount of coordination to create the complex rhythms that the maracas can make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, try playing a consistent rhythm throughout an entire song, and you&#8217;ll appreciate how difficult it can be.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Maracas-1024x683.webp 1024w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Maracas-768x512.webp 768w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Maracas.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Maracas-1024x683.jpg\" height=\"333\" width=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Maracas-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Maracas-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Maracas.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" class=\"wp-image-1873 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"maracas\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:500px;height:333px\"  > <\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Maracas<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bells<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Bells&#8221; come in all sorts of shapes and sizes.  The idea is that you have a bunch of resonant cracked spheres with an object trapped inside which will make sound when shaken against the walls of the resonant sphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have a couple toy bells, but you can find legit &#8220;sleigh bells&#8221; often like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Sleigh-bells-1024x681.webp 1024w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Sleigh-bells-768x511.webp 768w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Sleigh-bells.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Sleigh-bells-1024x681.jpg\" height=\"681\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Sleigh-bells-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Sleigh-bells-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Sleigh-bells.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" class=\"wp-image-1877 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"someone playing the sleigh bells\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sleigh Bells<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These are called sleigh bells because they&#8217;re an essential instrument in Christmas songs like &#8220;Sleigh ride&#8221;.  But they can (tastefully) be used or a variety of songs and genres. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It doesn&#8217;t stop there!  There are so many other types of hand instruments, let me share with you just a few of them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hand Cymbals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These are unique in that you make the sound of the crashing cymbal by smashing two pieces of carefully shaped metal together.  I can&#8217;t help but feel sympathetic for the player&#8217;s ears.  <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/hand-cymbals-683x1024.webp 683w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/hand-cymbals-533x800.webp 533w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/hand-cymbals-768x1152.webp 768w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/hand-cymbals.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/hand-cymbals-683x1024.jpg\" height=\"676\" width=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/hand-cymbals-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/hand-cymbals-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/hand-cymbals-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/hand-cymbals.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" class=\"wp-image-1878 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Hand cymbals\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:451px;height:676px\"  > <\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hand cymbals<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Hand cymbals are an essential part of any marching band and are also used in many other types of music and ensembles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Finger Cymbals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Finger cymbals work the same way as hand cymbals, but they&#8217;re much smaller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/finger-cymbals-editorial-1024x683.avif 1024w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/finger-cymbals-editorial.avif 1200w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/finger-cymbals-editorial-768x512.avif 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/finger-cymbals-editorial-1024x683.webp 1024w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/finger-cymbals-editorial.webp 1200w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/finger-cymbals-editorial-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/finger-cymbals-editorial-1024x683.jpg\" height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/finger-cymbals-editorial-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/finger-cymbals-editorial.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/finger-cymbals-editorial-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" class=\"wp-image-1497 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"A dancer holding the finger cymbals\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An example of a dancer using finger cymbals<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Finger cymbals make a high resonant tone, and because they&#8217;re so portable, they&#8217;re used in conjunction with some types of dancing.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Handbells<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The handbell is exactly what it sounds like, a bell that you shake with your hand (or in this case you press a button) which moves the striker which in turn strikes the bell making that resonant bell tone that we&#8217;re all familiar with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/small-handbell-1024x768.avif 1024w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/small-handbell-1067x800.avif 1067w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/small-handbell-768x576.avif 768w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/small-handbell.avif 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/small-handbell-1024x768.webp 1024w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/small-handbell-1067x800.webp 1067w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/small-handbell-768x576.webp 768w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/small-handbell.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/small-handbell-1024x768.jpg\" height=\"768\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/small-handbell-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/small-handbell-1067x800.jpg 1067w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/small-handbell-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/small-handbell.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" class=\"wp-image-1500 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"handbell next to my hand\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Theremin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This one might surprise you&#8211;but the theremin is a unique instrument because although it is essentially a synthesizer, the synthesizer is controlled by electromagnetic interferences caused <strong>by your hands.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The theremin is actually similar to how an electric guitar works.  The strings vibrate and cause electromagnetic interference, but in the case of the theremin, your hands make the interference.<strong>  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/person-playing-theremin-editorial-1024x683.webp 1024w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/person-playing-theremin-editorial-768x512.webp 768w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/person-playing-theremin-editorial.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/person-playing-theremin-editorial-1024x683.jpg\" height=\"424\" width=\"636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/person-playing-theremin-editorial-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/person-playing-theremin-editorial-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/person-playing-theremin-editorial.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" class=\"wp-image-1874 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"theremin player\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:636px;height:424px\"  > <\/picture><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The theremin is actually the rectangle with the two antennas on both sides.  The player moves their hands closer and further away from the antennas to change the pitch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> I love this demonstration of the theremin from Carolina Eyck:<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" title=\"Carolina Eyck &ndash; live Theremin concert @SUPERBOOTH21\" style=\"width:420px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_M96tPJ7ztRU\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FM96tPJ7ztRU%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M96tPJ7ztRU\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT39M40S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2022-04-30T10:33:10Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_M96tPJ7ztRU\" data-src=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FM96tPJ7ztRU%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Carolina Eyck \u2013 live Theremin concert @SUPERBOOTH21<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/M96tPJ7ztRU\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FM96tPJ7ztRU%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Carolina Eyck &ndash; live Theremin concert @SUPERBOOTH21\" width=\"420\" height=\"295\" \/><\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Carolina Eyck&#039;s concerts are always special, because she is one of the few who have mastered the extraordinary instrument called theremin. With her voice and one of the most difficult electronic instruments to master, she reaches unexpected sonic territories. Carolina Eyck is a German-Sorbian musician and composer, largely recognized as the world\u2019s leading theremin virtuoso. Eyck developed her own precise eight-finger-position playing technique by the age of 16 and published the first extensive theremin method book The Art of Playing the Theremin. Her method is now used by thereminists around the world and has revolutionized how the instrument is played. She has performed all around the world, collaborated with contemporary artists from a variety of genres, and has performed or recorded with rock legend Steve Vai, singer-songwriter Gotye, DJ Jeff Mills, guitarist Jim Moginie, Tangerine Dream, multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier, and vocalist Theo Bleckmann, among others. Carolina Eyck: https:\/\/www.carolinaeyck.com\/ https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/carolinaeyck\/ https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/carolinaeyckvideos SUPERBOOTH22 &amp; SOOPERgrail: https:\/\/www.superbooth.com\/en\/ https:\/\/www.soopergrail.com\/en\/welcome.html ______________________ SchneidersLaden presents SUPERBOOTH22\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:420px;margin:5px auto;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/M96tPJ7ztRU\" target=\"_blank\">Watch this video on YouTube<\/a>.<\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hurdy Gurdy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This instrument sounds like something totally made up, but no, it&#8217;s a legit instrument.  And it&#8217;s older than you thought it could be.  It was popular during the Renaissance (<a href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hurdy-gurdy\">Wikipedia<\/a>).  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Hurdy-Gurdy-1024x768.webp 1024w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Hurdy-Gurdy-1067x800.webp 1067w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Hurdy-Gurdy-768x576.webp 768w,https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Hurdy-Gurdy.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Hurdy-Gurdy-1024x768.jpg\" height=\"768\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Hurdy-Gurdy-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Hurdy-Gurdy-1067x800.jpg 1067w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Hurdy-Gurdy-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Hurdy-Gurdy.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" class=\"wp-image-1880 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Hurdy Gurdy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hurdy Gurdy is a mechanical violin, wherein the only thing the player has to do is turn a crank and the instrument plays itself while the player changes the pitches by playing different keys.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This odd combination results in a sound only the Hurdy Gurdy can make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;re probably curious, you can see an example of a legit Hurdy Gurdy player here:<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" title=\"&amp;quot;The Longing&amp;quot; - Patty Gurdy (Hurdy Gurdy Music)\" style=\"width:420px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_pyIXR3s8OtY\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FpyIXR3s8OtY%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pyIXR3s8OtY\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT3M31S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2017-03-14T17:49:11Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_pyIXR3s8OtY\" data-src=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FpyIXR3s8OtY%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">&quot;The Longing&quot; - Patty Gurdy (Hurdy Gurdy Music)<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/pyIXR3s8OtY\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FpyIXR3s8OtY%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"&amp;quot;The Longing&amp;quot; - Patty Gurdy (Hurdy Gurdy Music)\" width=\"420\" height=\"295\" \/><\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Anzeige: LISTEN FOR FREE\/BUY HERE: Spotify:http:\/\/spoti.fi\/2H69yUf iTunes:https:\/\/apple.co\/2CXHNus Amazon:http:\/\/amzn.to\/2FdbVIm?tag=mindbuilders-sa-20 Anzeige: Support me on Patreon! https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/pattygurdy Patty Gurdy&#039;s Facebook Page: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pattygurdy Insta: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pattygurdy\/ I wrote this song in 2015. When I lived in Scotland in 2016, the producer Nassif Younes and I decided to record the song as a layered hurdy-gurdy-&quot;orchestra&quot; version. Here&#039;s the result! I hope you enjoy it. This instrument is called &quot;hurdy gurdy&quot; and has its roots in the medieval times. It works like a mechanical violin with a wheel bow, that can play bass, melody and rhythm all at once. This song is recorded using ONLY the hurdy gurdy. If you want to support me, give me a thumbs up and share this video on any social media platform you like! Thank you :) Business contact: pattygurdy@gmail.com\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:420px;margin:5px auto;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/pyIXR3s8OtY\" target=\"_blank\">Watch this video on YouTube<\/a>.<\/div><figcaption>Her hurdy-gurdy is much more modern than what you&#8217;ll find at a renaissance fair.<\/figcaption><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are hundreds of musical instruments out there&#8211;which ones can be played with just your hands? Well, it turns out there&#8217;s way more than you probably think! 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