Bleach Bottle Banjo
The basic idea for the banjo probably developed in Africa hundreds
of years ago and transferred to the Americas during the slave
trade era when simply fashioned stringed instruments were made
by rural folk using whatever was at hand.
Dennis Havlena's Musical Instruments to Make
Articles here include how-to-build simple & inexpensive but
nice sounding/playing musical instruments. Kids may need a parent's
help.
Flapophone
The flaps are hit with mallets, forcing the flaps to hit the
edge of the PVC tube. Then the flaps bounce back letting the
sound come out both the top and bottom of the tubes.
Inventing Homemade Instruments with Math and Measurement
Welcome to Phil and Sarah's page on making homemade musical instruments -- where common household items are transformed into musical marvels using math and measurement.
Let's
Make Yokobue
Yokobue is a catchall term of Japanese transverse flute, including
Shinobue, Ryuteki, Komabue, Nohkan and so on. Shinobue is a Japanese
popular traditional flute, used in 'Nagauta' or 'Matsuri-bayashi'.
Mudcat Cafe - Make
Your Own Instruments
Drums, Blowers (Wind Instruments), Scrappers, Rattles and such. Gourd Rattles, Bongos, Banjos, Fiddles and More, and Blocks,
Bells, Box Drums and Mallets.
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