Challenging myself into Wind and Percussion Instruments
My interest in traditional instruments has been increasing a lot with my grown interest into alternative types of music (Folk, darkwave, Medieval and Instrumental). Some of the instruments I'm interested are the dizi flute, the cajon, the tin whistle, the ocarina.
The Dizi Flute
The dizi or bamboo flute is one of the most popular instruments in traditional Chinese music. The Chinese flute is played horizontally, much like a western flute, and is commonly carved out of a single piece of bamboo with a cork-lined blow-hole.
The body of the flute has six finger-holes at measured distances. It also features an extra hole between the blow-hole and finger-holes which is covered by a thin membrane of reed and gives the dizi a bright, resonant, and slightly humming tone. While many of the world’s cultures have similarly carved flutes, only the dizi has this unique feature.
Cajon
The word Cajon means crate or box. And this is exactly what a cajon is.
A Cajon is a south american drum made completely out of wood. It is played by slapping the front face with your hand and it's perfect for unplugged sessions because it could substitute a whole drumset. Since it's early beginnings the design of the the Cajon has not changed all that much.
The Cajon a very versatile and easily transportable instrument.
Tin Whistle
The tin whistle, also known as the pennywhistle, Irish whistle, or just plain old whistle, is an instrument with a plastic or wooden fipple, or mouthpiece, and a metal body tube. They are fairly easy to play and the fingerings are similar to that of the saxophone, clarinet, and flute. Tin whistles are a great way to introduce someone to playing a musical instrument and lots of fun!
Ocarina
The ocarina is an ancient wind musical instrument - a type of vessel flute. Variations exist, but a typical ocarina is an enclosed space with four to twelve finger holes and a mouthpiece that projects from the body. It is traditionally made from clay or ceramic, but other materials are also used.
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