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23rd October 2013 at the 100 Club, London W1 (North Mississippi Allstars gig).
The Diddley Bow (or Jitterbug) is homemade instrument from the South of the United States based on West African instruments. It consists of (usually one) wire string starched between two nails on a wooden board with a glass bottle functioning as a bridge and resonator. Onr hand plucks the string while the other uses a metal or glass slide to vary the pitch. It is typically a children’s or starter instrument for future guitar players, and is associated with the Blues.
This instrument is a Coffee Can two string bow.
Diddley Bows are assigned the number 311.221 in the Hornbostel-Sachs classification of musical instruments ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornbostel-Sachs ), indicating:
3 = Chordophone. Instruments where the sound is primarily produced by the vibration of a string or strings that are stretched between fixed points.
31 = Simple Chordophones. Instruments which are in essence simply a string or strings and a string bearer.
311 = Bar or Stick Zithers. The string bearer is bar shaped.
311.2 = Stick Zither. With rigid string carrier.
311.22 = True stick zithers.
311.221 = With one resonator gourd.
21st April 2013 at Queen Elizabeth Hall (Front Room), London SE1 (gig with Veronica Doubleday).
The Dutar is a long necked two string lute found in Iran and Central Asia. The Afghan Dutar (sometimes known as the Herati Dutar after the town in the west of the country) often has added drone and resonance strings.
Dutars are assigned the number 321.321 in the Hornbostel-Sachs classification of musical instruments ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornbostel-Sachs ), indicating:
3 = Chordophone. Instruments where the sound is primarily produced by the vibration of a string or strings that are stretched between fixed points.
32 = Composite Chordophone. Acoustic and electro-acoustic instruments which have a resonator as an integral part of the instrument, and solid-body electric chordophones.
321 = Lutes. Instruments where the plane of the strings runs parallel with the resonator’s surface.
321.3 = Handle Lutes. Instruments in which the string bearer is a plain handle.
321.32 = Necked Lutes. Instrument in which the handle is attached to, or carved from, the resonator, like a neck.
321.321 = Necked Bowl Lutes. Instrument with a resonator made from a bowl, either natural or carved.
21st July 2016 at Horniman Museum, London SE23.
The Rebab Andaluz (or Andalusian Rebab) is a two stringed bowed instrument carved from a single piece of wood. Today it is only played in Morocco. It is one of many instruments called the Rabāb or Rebab or a similar name which spread from Muslim Spain of the Middle Ages via Islamic trading routes to other parts of Europe (as the Rebec), North Africa, the Middle East and East Asia (many of these are spike fiddles). This Rebab differs from others (including that used in Berber music) in having an ovoid shape and a short neck.
This instrument was made around 1850 in the Souss Valley, Morocco.
Rebabs Andaluz are assigned the number 321.321-71 in the Hornbostel-Sachs classification of musical instruments indicating:
3 = Chordophone. Instruments where the sound is primarily produced by the vibration of a string or strings that are stretched between fixed points.
32 = Composite Chordophone. Acoustic and electro acoustic instruments which have a resonator as an integral part of the instrument, and solid body electric chordophones.
321 = Lutes. Instruments where the plane of the strings runs parallel with the resonators surface.
321.3 = Handle Lutes. Instruments in which the string bearer is a plain handle.
321.32 = Necked Lutes. Instrument in which the handle is attached to, or carved from, the resonator, like a neck.
321.321 = Necked Bowl Lutes. Instrument with a resonator made from a bowl, either natural or carved.
321.321-7 = Instruments where the strings are vibrated by bowing.
321.321-71 = Instruments where the strings vibrated using a bow.
This shop in the bazaar was more like a museum. Inside was a treasure trove of antiques and memorabilia. There was even an old TV set showing a communist propaganda film!
30th March 2012 at Union Chapel, London N1.
The Plectrum is a small flat tool used to pluck or strum a stringed instrument. They vary in size and shape made of a variety of materials, including celluloid and metal.
This Plectrum was thrown by Rosanne Cash into the audience at the end of her gig. I didn’t realise this until I felt something hit me in the chest. The Plectrum is a Fender Medium 351 Clamshell pick. Made from Celluloid, there are also Thin and Heavy versions.
Photos of a Gunnar Helland hardanger violin, made by Helland of Fargo in 1923 and sold for about $400 to D. Indleggen of Bo, Norway, who took it back there with him. Chester Muhle was a friend of his and remembered the deal and got the photos from Mr. Indleggen. The figure on the back is of the famous Norwegian artist "Möllargutten." Photos in possession of Clay County Historical Society Archives, 38.62.5, lent by Chester Muhle
23rd October 2013 at the 100 Club, London W1 (North Mississippi Allstars gig).
The Diddley Bow (or Jitterbug) is homemade instrument from the South of the United States based on West African instruments. It consists of (usually one) wire string starched between two nails on a wooden board with a glass bottle functioning as a bridge and resonator. Onr hand plucks the string while the other uses a metal or glass slide to vary the pitch. It is typically a children’s or starter instrument for future guitar players, and is associated with the Blues.
This instrument is a Coffee Can two string bow.
Diddley Bows are assigned the number 311.221 in the Hornbostel-Sachs classification of musical instruments ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornbostel-Sachs ), indicating:
3 = Chordophone. Instruments where the sound is primarily produced by the vibration of a string or strings that are stretched between fixed points.
31 = Simple Chordophones. Instruments which are in essence simply a string or strings and a string bearer.
311 = Bar or Stick Zithers. The string bearer is bar shaped.
311.2 = Stick Zither. With rigid string carrier.
311.22 = True stick zithers.
311.221 = With one resonator gourd.
4th April 2016 at the Green Note, London NW1 (duo with Rob Harbron).
The Viola, like the other members of the Violin family, developed first in 16th century Italy. They are usually one to four inches longer than a Violin, and are normally tuned one fifth below.
Violas are assigned the number 321.322-71 in the Hornbostel-Sachs classification of musical instruments ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornbostel-Sachs ), indicating:
3 = Chordophone. Instruments where the sound is primarily produced by the vibration of a string or strings that are stretched between fixed points.
32 = Composite Chordophone. Acoustic and electro-acoustic instruments which have a resonator as an integral part of the instrument, and solid-body electric chordophones.
321 = Lutes. Instruments where the plane of the strings runs parallel with the resonator’s surface.
321.3 = Handle Lutes. Instruments in which the string bearer is a plain handle.
321.32 = Necked Lutes. Instrument in which the handle is attached to, or carved from, the resonator, like a neck
321.322 = Necked Box Lutes. Instruments in which the resonator is built up from wood.
321.322-7 = Instruments where the strings are vibrated by bowing.
321.322-71 = Instruments where the strings vibrated using a bow.
21st August 2016 at Horniman Museum, London SE23.
The Rebec is a European bowed instrument developed from the Arabic Rabāb or Rebab. It was popular between the 11th and 16th centuries, then was replaced by the Violin. The Rebec has a round body that tapers into the neck and culminates in a peg box. Typically there are three strings, but the number can vary between one and six. The instruments which exist today are reconstructions based on illustrations.
This instrument was made in 1934 by Arnold Dolmetsch in Haslemere,
Rebecs are assigned the number 321.321-71 in the Hornbostel-Sachs classification of musical instruments ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornbostel-Sachs ), indicating:
3 = Chordophone. Instruments where the sound is primarily produced by the vibration of a string or strings that are stretched between fixed points.
32 = Composite Chordophone. Acoustic and electro acoustic instruments which have a resonator as an integral part of the instrument, and solid body electric chordophones.
321 = Lutes. Instruments where the plane of the strings runs parallel with the resonators surface.
321.3 = Handle Lutes. Instruments in which the string bearer is a plain handle.
321.32 = Necked Lutes. Instrument in which the handle is attached to, or carved from, the resonator, like a neck.
321.321 = Necked Bowl Lutes. Instrument with a resonator made from a bowl, either natural or carved.
321.321-7 = Instruments where the strings are vibrated by bowing.
321.321-71 = Instruments where the strings vibrated using a bow.
17th June 2012 at the V&A (Grand Entrance), London SW7 (at Refugee Week: Casblanca event).
The Gimbri (or Sintir, Guembri and Hajhouj) is a bass instrument played in the Gnawa music of Morocco. It has a rectangular body carved from wood, and is covered in camel skin The three gut strings are plucked downwards with the index finger and thumb. A similarly named pear shaped instrument is also found in Morocco (Gunbri).
Gimbris are assigned the number 321.312-5 in the Hornbostel-Sachs classification of musical instruments ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornbostel-Sachs ), indicating:
3 = Chordophone. Instruments where the sound is primarily produced by the vibration of a string or strings that are stretched between fixed points.
32 = Composite Chordophone. Acoustic and electro-acoustic instruments which have a resonator as an integral part of the instrument, and solid-body electric chordophones.
321 = Lutes. Instruments where the plane of the strings runs parallel with the resonator’s surface.
321.3 = Handle Lutes. Instruments in which the string bearer is a plain handle.
321.31 = Spike Lutes. Instruments in which the handle passes diametrically through the resonator.
321.312 = Spike Box Lutes. Instruments in which the resonator is built up from wood.
321.312-5 = Instruments where the strings are vibrated by bare hands and fingers.
I bought myself a vibraslap. Now I can be just as awesome as Cake and I'll have all sorts of cute indie girls fawning all over me.
Wait, I might also need a trumpet.
5th August 2012 at Exhibition Road, London SW7.
A Mellophone is a Brass instrument used by Marching Bands in place of a French Horn. It has three valves and a forward facing bell.
Mellophones are assigned the number 423.232 in the Hornbostel-Sachs classification of musical instruments ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornbostel-Sachs ), indicating:
4 = Aerophones. Sound is primarily produced by vibrating air. The instrument itself does not vibrate, and there are no vibrating strings or membranes.
42 = Non-free aerophones. The vibrating air is contained within the instrument.
423 = Trumpets. The player's vibrating lips set the air in motion.
423.2 = Chromatic Trumpet. The pitch of the instrument can be altered mechanically.
423.23 = Trumpets with Valves. The pitch can be changed by connecting or disconnecting auxiliary lengths of tube.
423.232 = With Semi-Conical Bore.
I bought two of these fascinating instruments this year. Some kind of music, played with a well chosen plectrum, sounds pretty good on this tiny thing. It's an "iUke" Mini Ukulele. I tuned it an octave higher than a soprano ukulele.
Oh, by the way: to listen me playing on a classical guitar you may visit me here ->
6 peças com bag luxo:
Ride 20" Fusion
Thin Crash 17" R
Thin Crash 15" fusion
Chimbal 12" R
splash 8" Deep Cult
30th January 2018 at the Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments, St Cecilia’s Hall, Edinburgh.
The Viola da Gamba (or Viol) is one of a family of bowed instruments popular in the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Viols differ from the Violin family in having flat rather than curved backs, sloped rather than rounded shoulders, c holes rather than f holes, and five to seven rather than four strings; the presence of frets, and by being played with an underhand rather than overhand bow grip. The family ranges from the Pardessus de Viole to the Contrabass. The Bass Viol is one of the lowest pitched and is the size of a cello with six or seven strings.
This instrument was made in 1696 by Joachim Tielke in Hamburg, Germany.
Viols are assigned the number 321.322-71 in the Hornbostel-Sachs classification of musical instruments ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornbostel-Sachs ), indicating
3 = Chordophone. Instruments where the sound is primarily produced by the vibration of a string or strings that are stretched between fixed points.
32 = Composite Chordophone. Acoustic and electro-acoustic instruments which have a resonator as an integral part of the instrument, and solid-body electric chordophones.
321 = Lutes. Instruments where the plane of the strings runs parallel with the resonator’s surface.
321.3 = Handle Lutes. Instruments in which the string bearer is a plain handle.
321.32 = Necked Lutes. Instrument in which the handle is attached to, or carved from, the resonator, like a neck
321.322 = Necked Box Lutes. Instruments in which the resonator is built up from wood.
321.322-7 = Instruments where the strings are vibrated by bowing.
321.322-71 = Instruments where the strings vibrated using a bow.
3rd August 2016 at Woodlands Hotel (Conservatory), Sidmouth ("Traditional Night Out" event).
The Guitar was developed across Europe from the 12th century onwards. They usually have six strings. Their vibration is transmitted to the body of the Guitar via a sound board. Air inside the body vibrates and increases the sound.
The instrument in the photo is a 1929 Martin OO-40H Martin made the Style 40 from the 1860s to 1917, then again from 1928 to 1941. The second period included the OO-40H (hawaiian), which had 12 frets and a sloted peghead. The letter before the style indicate the body size (O is the smallest, then OO, followed by OOO, with D the largest). This in the very same guitar which Tom Paley was playing in Washington Square Park around 1954 or 1955 when Dave van Ronk met him and learnt his fingerpicking style (in his memoir van Ronk describes it as "an old New Yorker Martin, a very small, very sweet guitar").
Guitars are assigned the number 321.322-5 in the Hornbostel Sachs classification of musical instruments indicating:
3 = Chordophone. Instruments where the sound is primarily produced by the vibration of a string or strings that are stretched between fixed points.
32 = Composite Chordophone. Acoustic and electro acoustic instruments which have a resonator as an integral part of the instrument, and solid body electric chordophones.
321 = Lutes. Instruments where the plane of the strings runs parallel with the resonators surface.
321.3 = Handle Lutes. Instruments in which the string bearer is a plain handle.
321.32 = Necked Lutes. Instrument in which the handle is attached to, or carved from, the resonator, like a neck.
321.322 = Necked Box Lutes. Instruments in which the resonator is built up from wood.
321.322-5 = Instruments where the strings are vibrated by bare hands and fingers.
17th June 2011 at Bernie Spain Gardens, London SE1 (Wey Masenko at Celebrating Sanctuary Festival).
The Masenko (or Masinko or Masenqo) is a single stringed bowed lute from Ethipia and Eritrea. The square or diamond shaped resonator is made of four small wooden boards glued together, then covered with a stretched parchment or rawhide. The single string is typically made of horse hair, and passes over a bridge.
Masenkos are assigned the number 321.312-71 in the Hornbostel-Sachs classification of musical instruments ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornbostel-Sachs ), indicating:
3 = Chordophone. Instruments where the sound is primarily produced by the vibration of a string or strings that are stretched between fixed points.
32 = Composite Chordophone. Acoustic and electro-acoustic instruments which have a resonator as an integral part of the instrument, and solid-body electric chordophones.
321 = Lutes. Instruments where the plane of the strings runs parallel with the resonator’s surface.
321.3 = Handle Lutes. Instruments in which the string bearer is a plain handle.
321.31 = Spike Lutes. Instruments in which the handle passes diametrically through the resonator.
321.312 = Spike Box Lutes. Instruments in which the resonator is built up from wood.
321.312-7 = Instruments where the strings are vibrated by bowing.
321.312-71 = Instruments where the strings vibrated using a bow.
A few of the Peavey and Fender amps at Roadworthy Guitar & Amp. Most of these amps I was familiar with, but I had not played a few brands there. Like the Matchless there in the top right, I really wanted to play it. I will definitely come back, and since they buy-sell-trade, there will probably be a whole new batch of goodies to play.
27th April 2012 at St Ethelburga’s, London EC2 (Plastikes Karakels gig).
The Baglamas in a Greek instrument, a smaller version of the Bouzouki and pitched an octave higher.
Baglamas are assigned the number 321.321 in the Hornbostel-Sachs classification of musical instruments ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornbostel-Sachs ), indicating:
3 = Chordophone. Instruments where the sound is primarily produced by the vibration of a string or strings that are stretched between fixed points.
32 = Composite Chordophone. Acoustic and electro-acoustic instruments which have a resonator as an integral part of the instrument, and solid-body electric chordophones.
321 = Lutes. Instruments where the plane of the strings runs parallel with the resonator’s surface.
321.3 = Handle Lutes. Instruments in which the string bearer is a plain handle.
321.32 = Necked Lutes. Instrument in which the handle is attached to, or carved from, the resonator, like a neck
321.321 = Necked Bowl Lutes. Instrument with a resonator made from a bowl, either natural or carved.
6th November 2016 at The Harrison, London WC1 (Robyn Stapleton gig).
The Bouzouki was introduced to Irish traditional music in the 1960s by Johnny Moynihan, and has since spread across a variety of Anglo-Celtic folk styles. The Irish Bouzouki usually has a wider body and a flat back. It can have 8 or 10 strings. The distinction between the Irish Bouzouki and the Cittern is very blurred. Some base this on the number of strings (the Bouzouki having 8 and the Cittern 10), others the size of the body or the length of the neck.
This instrument was made by Stefan Sobell of Northumberland. Some people would call a 10-string instrument like this a Cittern.
Irish Bouzoukis are assigned the number 321.321 in the Hornbostel-Sachs classification of musical instruments ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornbostel-Sachs ), indicating:
3 = Chordophone. Instruments where the sound is primarily produced by the vibration of a string or strings that are stretched between fixed points.
32 = Composite Chordophone. Acoustic and electro acoustic instruments which have a resonator as an integral part of the instrument, and solid body electric chordophones.
321 = Lutes. Instruments where the plane of the strings runs parallel with the resonators surface.
321.3 = Handle Lutes. Instruments in which the string bearer is a plain handle.
321.32 = Necked Lutes. Instrument in which the handle is attached to, or carved from, the resonator, like a neck.
321.321 = Necked Bowl Lutes. Instrument with a resonator made from a bowl, either natural or carved.
YUSUF AL BURCH ARABIC MUSEUM HOUSE
CASA MUSEO ÁRABE YUSUF AL BURCH
It is a 12th century Arab house. A different visit not to be missed.
Located on the cuesta del Marqués, next to the Plaza de San Jorge, it is an original house dating from the 12th century. Acquired and restored by Mr. José De La Torre, ( جوزيه البرج) he discovered inside it Arab and Roman remains and decided to keep it and fit it out so that tourists could see how life was at that time. It was opened as a museum in 1976 with the presence of the ambassador of Iraq and since then it has been open to the public for anyone who wants to visit it.
Inside, among other rooms, there is a cistern, Roman baths, a wine cellar, a garden, etc.
30th January 2018 at the Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments, St Cecilia’s Hall, Edinburgh.
The Square Piano evolved from the Clavichord around the 1760s with a stronger frame, metal strings and hammer action. The keyboard is towards one end of the rectanglar case and the strings arranged horizontally across it above the hammers. Earlier versions had hand stops rather than pedals.
This instrument was made in 1767 by Johannes Christoph Zumpe in London.
Pianos are assigned the number 314.122-4-8 in the Hornbostel-Sachs classification of musical instruments ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornbostel-Sachs ), indicating:
3 = Chordophone. Instruments where the sound is primarily produced by the vibration of a string or strings that are stretched between fixed points.
31 = Simple Chordophones. Instruments which are in essence simply a string or strings and a string bearer
314 = Board Zither. Instrument uses a string bearer that is shaped like a board, or is the ground.
314.1 = Instrument with strings parallel to the string bearer.
314.12 = Instrument has a resonator.
314.122 = Box Zither. Instrument has a resonator made from slats.
314.122-4-8 = Strings are caused to vibrate by a keyboard and hammers.
15th October 2020 at Horniman Museum, London SE23.
The Hunting Horn is a type of Natural Horn. It was used by hunters as a means of communication during the hunt, and thus the body of the horn was wound in large coils so that it could be carried on the shoulder and sounded while riding a horse. Tthe bell faced to the rear to keep it from getting in the rider's way. A version of the Hunting Horn, the Trompe de Chasse, was popular with the French royal court.in the 17th century, A development of this instrument, the Cor de Chasse, was introduced into military bands and orchestras at the end of the century.
This instrument was made by Duchêne in Paris in 1848-54. It is sounded n D.
Hunting Horns are assigned the number 423.121.22 in the Hornbostel-Sachs classification of musical instruments (
4 = Aerophones. Sound is primarily produced by vibrating air. The instrument itself does not vibrate, and there are no vibrating strings or membranes.
42 = Non-free aerophones. The vibrating air is contained within the instrument.
423 = Trumpets. The player's vibrating lips set the air in motion.
423.1 = There are no means of changing the pitch apart from the player's lips.
423.12 = Tubular trumpets.
423.121 = End-blown trumpets. The mouth-hole faces the axis of the trumpet.
423.121.2 = End-blown horns. The tube is curved or folded.
423.121.22 = With mouthpiece.
7th August 2016 at Horniman Museum, London SE23.
The Ennanga (or Ekidongo) is an arched harp played by the Ganda (Begana) or Bunyoro people of Uganda. The resonator is a shallow wooden shell shaped like a tortoise shell. Nine strings stretch from pegs on the curved neck to a wooden stringholder that passes along the length of the bowl.
This instrument was made before 1908.
Ennangas are assigned the number 322.11 in the Hornbostel-Sachs classification of musical instruments ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornbostel-Sachs ), indicating:
3 = Chordophone. Instruments where the sound is primarily produced by the vibration of a string or strings that are stretched between fixed points.
32 = Composite Chordophone. Acoustic and electro-acoustic instruments which have a resonator as an integral part of the instrument, and solid-body electric chordophones.
322 = Instruments where the plane of the strings lies perpendicular to the resonator's surface.
322.1 = Open Harps. The harp has no pillar.
322.11 = Arched harps. The neck curves away from the resonator.
Please visit my blog for further information concerning the process of violin-making:
vio-line.blogspot.com/2010/10/violinmaking-little-violins...
Detail: microcontroller (boarduino) and power MOSFET switches. Here's the arduino source code.
I wanted to try changing the pitch of a guitar string by stretching it with a solenoid - thus "tension guitar." I thought I'd be able to get multiple pitches by turning the puller on and off very quickly (PWM) but that didn't work well, so I was stuck with just two pitches. That wasn't enough variation, so I added a little finger that frets the string. With the combination of the two, it can play four pitches. Over and over and over, thanks to the automatic strummer. Like this. There's also video of the various moving parts here.
4th August 2013 at Horniman Museum (Bandstand), London SE23.
The Pututu (or Quipa) is a trumpet from the Andes.Commonly (and originally) made from a Conch shell with a hole drilled at the pointed end. The pitch can be changed by position of a hand around the sound hole. Pututus can also be made from a Cow’s horn or fired mud.
Conch Pututus are assigned the number 423.111 in the Hornbostel-Sachs classification of musical instruments ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornbostel-Sachs ), indicating:
4 = Aerophones. Sound is primarily produced by vibrating air. The instrument itself does not vibrate, and there are no vibrating strings or membranes.
42 = Non-free aerophones. The vibrating air is contained within the instrument.
423 = Trumpets. The player's vibrating lips set the air in motion.
423.1 = There are no means of changing the pitch apart from the player's lips.
423.11 = Conches. A conch shell serves as trumpet.
423.111 = End-blown.
7th July 2013 at Royal Festival Hall (Clore Ballroom), London SE1.
The Rebab is a 2 string spike fiddle of Arab origin found in Indonesia and Malaysia. It has a heart shaped soundbox and two long tuning pegs. There are differences between the versions of the instrument in different parts of Indonesia. Those from Sunda (western Java) are larger than those from central Java, with the soundbox shallower. Those from Bali have a shorter neck.
Rebabs are assigned the number 321.312-71 in the Hornbostel-Sachs classification of musical instruments ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornbostel-Sachs ), indicating:
3 = Chordophone. Instruments where the sound is primarily produced by the vibration of a string or strings that are stretched between fixed points.
32 = Composite Chordophone. Acoustic and electro-acoustic instruments which have a resonator as an integral part of the instrument, and solid-body electric chordophones.
321 = Lutes. Instruments where the plane of the strings runs parallel with the resonator’s surface.
321.3 = Handle Lutes. Instruments in which the string bearer is a plain handle.
321.31 = Spike Lutes. Instruments in which the handle passes diametrically through the resonator.
321.312 = Spike Box Lutes. Instruments in which the resonator is built up from wood.
321.312-7 = Instruments where the strings are vibrated by bowing.
321.312-71 = Instruments where the strings vibrated using a bow.