Thanks. The bowed instruments all have powerful sounds. I think the Crwth is my favorite. I'm not sure about the Taglharpe. In a way it reminds me of a bagpipe of which I'm not all that fond. The Gish-gu-di also has a strange sound. .. maybe because it's so old. It's plucked; I wonder when bowing came into existence.
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One of the instruments I stumbled on was the Oud. It's a very expressive, even soulful stringed instrument.
Aug 6, 2020
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Ayy! I found that. Forgot to add it in
Chris Rippey has some excellent ethnic instruments you should check out
And this guy having a good time with guitar and didgeridoo.
This isn't really a non-mainstream instrument but the guy is an instrument all in himself.
Here's a link to Myrkur and the nickleharpen (or something close to that)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siMVLaIu72c
Nykleharpa is closer;
Interesting instrument. It's like the taglharp on steroids.
Aug 7, 2020
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baddogno wrote:
Here's a link to Myrkur and the nickleharpen (or something close to that)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siMVLaIu72c
Nykleharpa is closer;
I forgot the Nycklharpa? Oops. I will add a video
Aug 7, 2020
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The Kora is one of my favourites (which I owned):
The Mellotron is fantastic.
Showcased perfectly here:
The Harmonium, which I owned.
It's amazing on this album:
The Mbira or the thumb piano, which I owned.
Aug 7, 2020
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Thank you! I'm planning to add the sitar, not mainstream (at least where I live)
I'm also planning to add Vibraphone, Celesta, Harpischord, And Clavinet
Ladies and Gentlemen (and the rest of you): The Theremin. Possibly the greatest electronic instrument ever invented. The father and mother of all synthesizers.
Aug 7, 2020
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Yeah. Forgot to add that
Hmmm...I am thinking of an instrument...?
Due to @batgirl 's suggestion, I will create this.
This is not mainstream instruments that are widely famous. I hope I introduce some new ones to you
P.S. I will be updating this daily, feel free to give suggestions!
The Crwth: The crwth is a bowed lyre, and I fell in love with the sound. It is one of the only words without a vowel and a y.
The Bowed Dulcimer: This is a variant of the Dulcimer(I'll get to that later) Which sounds AMAZING.
Langspil: This is a norwegian instrument, very nice.
Taglharpe-This song is super edgy, will find better later
Gish-gu-di
This is a VERY old instrument. Enjoy an excerpt from Gilgamesh of Sumeria(correct title?)
Baroque Lute:
Baroque Thereobo:
Archlute:
Nyckelharpa: I LOVE!!! the sound of this song. Works wonders
Djedjet: Enjoy your dead language and dead instrument
Ocarina-Filthy elf playing our dwarf song
Morin Khuur- Chris Rippey also has good Morin Khuur, but not pure.
Mountain/Appalachian Dulcimer: The mountain dulcimer was an instrument people could make when they crossed the Appalachians.
Hammered Dulcimer: Hammered Dulcimer is completely different from the Dulcimer above, but they both are sweet sounding and Dulcimer means "Sweet Song"
Suka-This is the one I like most, but is on vimeo
Here
Xiao flute-Moonlight in the Dragon Bottle, WARNING CONTAINS OTHER INSTRUMENTS
More soon! Enjoy!
P.P.S. I will only add histories of instruments I know the histories of
Next up, , Moaharpa, Bowed Banjo, Devil's fiddle. , throat singing
Stuff To Check out:
Tales of the Boatman
Chris Rippey has some excellent ethnic instruments you should check out