Does anybody have an idea for a homemade musical instument?

hm… asked:


I just need an idea to make a feasible, working instrument on which I can play a recognizable song. It doesn’t have to be complicated, but I am limited to my own handiwork and the materials found in my own house. I’m also supposed to play the song without telling my classmates what song it is, and I only get credit if they can recognize the song. This basically eliminates simple string plucking and maracas. Any ideas and suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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Can I still learn a musical insturment at this age?

Devikvampire asked:


I’m 13 yrs old can I still learn how to play a musical instrument? I want to learn the electric guitar but I have small hands so its hard to reach the strings… But I want to play that instrument but am I too old to learn how?

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What is the name of the musical instrument that looks kind of like a violin but has more strings?

Obamas Shoes asked:


I’ve seen it in Scandinavian countries. I think it has eight strings and it is held like a violin when played.

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What kind of musical instrument could this have been?

Cool Dude asked:

My father was trying to describe a musical instrument he saw long ago. It was like a guitar, he said, but without a neck, and it had a keyboard like an accordian. You could hold it on your lap, and when you hit a key, a rod with a ball on the end struck a string, which sounded like a guitar. And if you held the key down, the sound would repeat rapidly, something like a vibrato. He said he’s never seen anything like it before or since. He saw it at a neighbor’s house almost 80 years ago. What could it have been?
gibson guitar
Thanks! Hurdy-gurdy does seem to fit the description well.

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what are all of the types of musical instruments?

philbert2112 asked:


(as in strings & percusion)

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Is it safe to re-string a ukulele to make it a left-handed one?

M. Ariola asked:


I just recently received a right-handed ukulele and my parents didn’t realize that I played my guitar left-handed because they’re not really into the musical instrument scene (but it’s okay, I still love them and the gift :D)

Anyways, since I got a right-handed ukulele, I can’t really play it and teaching myself the right-handed way will be a bit difficult for me.

So, will it be safe to re-string it as a left-handed uke? And how do I do it?

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musical instrument?

iloveshake_28 asked:


can you please name some philippine native string instruments?

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What are my chances in getting into Boston University? HELP PLEASE?

tatatata asked:


Do I have a chance of getting into Boston University? How about any other good schools in the US?

-I have a 3.6 GPA

I scored 1860 on SATs

-I am aiming for an IB diploma (hoping to stand out as there arnt many IB diploma candidates applying to US universities.)

- I am an international student studying in another country. The school is pretty big…good school..

-I am part of the Key Club, Stu Gov, National Junior honor society, Chinese honor society, a leadership position in Orphanage Club, a leadership position in World Vision, and I am also part of the chamber music group (an auditioned musical group with string instruments that takes only 2-3 players of each instrument…very hard to get in!)

-I have done 106 hours of volunteer work and 2 summers of internship with 2 big computer companies.

-I’ve gotten a few awards for community service for clubs at school.

- i write pretty good essays…

-Potential majors are something to do with science.maybe computers.

THANKS!

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Picking up a musical instrument?

jlraded asked:


i’m nineteen and have never fully learned to play an instrument. i would like to learn some sort of string instrument or woodwind instrument. what instrument do you play and why did you choose to begin playing it?

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Do you think that the 8 string harp is God’s favorite musical instrument and evil spirit’s least favorite?

Little Angel asked:


My dad says that it is b/c most of the psalms are for harps and also King Saul’s demon was made to go away by David’s harp playing and so I am wondering why more churches don’t play harps. Any info on why this is would be really neat b/c I don’t know how to play harp but if it helps answers my prayers maybe I should learn. thank you
actually it says king saul’s evil spirit went away (not demon)

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