By plucking the reed the fingers play separated tones, producing tone lengths and rhythm. The reed may be plucked by one stretched finger, picking the reed from below and away from the mouth (figure 1 und 3 A, solid arrow). The finger may also pick the reed in the opposite direction (figure 3 A, broken arrow). Thus plucked back and forth, melodies with fast rhythm patterns can be played, as in sound example 1 (158 KB).
My recommended store for US buyers is Mouth Music The store offers numerous different kinds of jawharps from all over the world made of a variety of materials, both tuned and untuned. Even more useful there are sound recordings for every one of their products, so you can see if the harp has the sound you want before you order. Additionally, the staff are very friendly and willing to answer questions to help you find the right jawharp for you.
The Spring Drums’ sound is generated by moving the drum (coil facing downwards) so the vibrations of the spring are transmitted through to the head. The almost indescribable and musically interesting sound has been described as a cross between a cuica, a sheet of thunder, a suspended cymbal roll, and the roar of a lion.
Frank was also a regular” at the St. Louis Cardinals games. My band played between innings, and Frank looked me up when he was still with the Post-Dispatch. He gave me a lot of good press. Then he decided to start his own advertising agency—and my band, and then Gene Rodemich’s, were among his first clients. When Frank married his first wife, Ellie Adeline Eleanor Woodlock, I was the pianist at their wedding reception. Ellie died in her early forties, when she and Frank were living in Chicago.
Once at the pub I looked across and saw a little jam session of players from Norway, Sakha-Jakutia, and Germany. The players were (Im guessing) somewhere in the 18 to 21 age bracket. Two of those players, Kim Borissov from Sakha-Jakutia and Stephan Eberthдuser from Germany, would later wow us with an incredible improvisational duet on stage. If we need a reason for putting on these international congresses, other than just the fun of it all, then here is one: Youth of the world, twanging as one.
For those who know Krauka, Odinn is a straightforward continuation of the previous CDs Vikinga Seidur, Stiklur and Bylur – for those who aren’t acquainted with these modern Vikings it is about time to listen to their imaginative compositions and lively music on re-created instrument from the Viking-Age and modern instruments. Join them on their travel to the world of fairytales – a world in some ways similar to the world we are living in today.
This instrument is known in many cultures by many different names, such as jaw harp, khomuz, drumbl’a, Ozark harp and dan moi. It is made from metal or wood or a combination of the two. It is a great solo instrument or can be used to accompany other musicians.
Trad.Attack! draw inspiration from archive recordings of the great Estonian folk singers and instrumentalists who created and performed music for work, leisure and festivities in the old times. The musicians build a modern sound and pulsating rhythmic structures around old recordings, using acoustic 12-string guitar, drums, an array of whistles, bagpipes and mouth harps.
Thanks for all your help; probably is called Jew’s Harp and it may not be metal at all. In all traditions you may find folk tunes adopted for jew’s harp. For example, in Norway they play on munnharpa (a Norwegian jew’s harp) many tunes that originally are performed on langeleik and hardingfele.
jew harp virtuoso
https://jews-harp-khomus.blogspot.com/2020/02/why-is-it-called-jews-harp.html
jew’s harp in popular music
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