The theremin is the first electronic music instrument invented by a Russian cellist and physicist, Lev Termin or mostly known as Leon Theremin, in 1920. It could be played without the need to touch nor press any buttons to produce a sound. This musical instrument is frequently used in sci-fi and other … Read more
Cymbals are disc-shaped instruments that are usually made out of copper-based metals. It has a diameter size of about thirteen to eighteen inches.It also has a hole drilled at its center, which is used to mount it to the stand or for tying a strap for hand playing. Around the hole at … Read more
An electric guitar is basically a guitar that requires external amplification. Without the amplification, this instrument is not able to produce a sound. Unlike the traditional look of a guitar, electric guitars are treated to look like metal or sometimes plastic and are quite colorful. However, just like any other guitar, some … Read more
The Continuum Keyboard, also known as Haken Continuum, is a synthesizer and MIDI controller initially developed by a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dr. Lippold Haken. From 1983 to 1998, the Continuum Fingerboard was developed at the University of Illinois at CERL Sound Group. This instrument is initially used to control … Read more
The Cajon is a percussion instrument that initially came from Peru. The word Cajon is derived from the Spanish word meaning a box, drawer, crate, or even coffin. It is an instrument that has six sides and is typically played by hitting the instrument with their hands as they sit at the … Read more
The Baglama has been one of the popular stringed instruments in Turkey for about centuries. This instrument is also sometimes referred to as saz, which means ‘Instrument.’ In turkey, the term saz is relatively interchangeable with the saz, which refers to the plucked string, long-neck lute instruments that were used in the … Read more
Musical instruments are one of the essential indicators of the close cultural ties between the people. These ties were primarily reflected through appearances, titles, or essential tools that they were using. One example of this is the ancient instrument called Balaban. The Balaban is one of the wind instruments notable in Azerbaijan. … Read more
Throughout the world, several types of drums had been created and were commonly used in religious ceremonies. One of these drums is the Batá drum. In its introduction in the 1820s, southwestern Nigerian people perceived this drum as an essential part of their culture. A Batá drum is an hourglass-shaped percussion instrument … Read more