Musical Instruments

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  1. 2. To tune this instrument quickly a piece of wax may be placed on it, otherwise filing of the instrument is required
  2. 5. 30 minutes playing this instrument will burn more calories than cycling, weight lifting, or hiking
  3. 8. This instrument makes an appearance in Hamlet and was collected by King Henry VIII
  4. 10. Popular in Europe since the 13th century much of the music published for this stringed instrument has been lost as interest for the instrument also died down
  5. 12. The lowest pitched instrument in the brass family
  6. 14. Widely considered to be a Scottish invention this instrument has been traced back to Roman and Egyptian times
  7. 15. A relatively young instrument the shape of it somewhat resembles a UFO
  8. 16. Traditionally made from hollowed and dried gourds they are now more commonly found in plastic, metal, and wooden forms.
  9. 20. Popularized in the 1800s when the Russian musician Michael Josef Gusikov toured with this instrument
  10. 21. The name is derived from the Spanish word for “chestnut”
  11. 22. Commonly portrayed as a jailbirds favorite instrument
  12. 25. The most popular stringed instrument in Ancient Greece
  13. 28. This instrument was co-invented in 1852 by Alabama Vest and a German clock-maker
  14. 29. A company produces over 90,000 strings for this instrument in a day
  15. 30. “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” was originally played by this instrument but is not a Hawaiian invention
  16. 31. Has over 12,000 parts, 10,000 of which are moving and was 1st invented in 1709
  17. 32. The US will affectionately refer to this instrument as the “Sweet Potato Pipe” and it's name is reference in a popular Legend of Zelda game
  18. 33. A 4 foot long instrument, all fingers must be used to play this instrument
  19. 38. Said to be the second-largest bowed string instrument in the world
  20. 39. Despite typically having 8 strings this instrument is considered one of the easier ones to learn
  21. 40. Derived from words meaning “3 strings” this instrument can have 21 strings and the pic used to play it is called the “mezrab”
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  1. 1. Contains more than 6 feet of tubing this instrument has been around since 1500 BC
  2. 3. The sound produced by this instrument is known as “zils”
  3. 4. 1 of few percussion instruments to produce a pitch when struck
  4. 6. Playing this instrument burns roughly 170 calories per hour
  5. 7. 1 of the highest-pitched instruments the standard concert version of this instrument can range 3 octaves
  6. 9. Possibly the world’s oldest instrument it is made from tree limbs hollowed out by termites
  7. 11. This instruments current features were set in 1927 named “Model 145” and any changes are just in size and weight
  8. 13. Derived from italian words meaning “big trumpet”
  9. 14. By the 1800s this instrument had been given 19 different spellings
  10. 15. Popular in the 16th and 17th century this instruments strings are plucked not hit dissimilar to its counterpart that took over in popularity
  11. 17. Hand percussion instrument frequently used in Salsa music as well as in farming practices
  12. 18. Can range to 1 octave higher than the flute this instrument is the highest-pitched woodwind
  13. 19. Derived from dried oval or pear shaped gourds
  14. 22. Typically used in media to denote the entrance of an Angel
  15. 23. In 1990 it was estimated that 75,000 people in the US could be classified as players of this instrument that the Soviet Union dedicated an entire TV show to
  16. 24. First created in the 1500s this percussion instruments shape is also quite popular in Math
  17. 26. The person who makes repairs to this instrument is known as a “Luthier”
  18. 27. This instrument was first invented in Germany and a certain octopus from SpongeBob SquarePants is famous for struggling to play it
  19. 29. 1 of the oldest musical instruments in the world dating back to almost 4 thousand years ago
  20. 33. The first time this instrument was used for military purposes for signalling was in 1758
  21. 34. Hector Berlioz was the 1st musician and composer to praise this instrument and compose the first piece including it
  22. 35. This instrument is a double reeded woodwind and it is common for professionals to make their own reeds
  23. 36. Twice derived from the Greek word “kumbalom” meaning small bowl
  24. 37. The fastest player of this instrument is Ben Lee who played an average of 13 notes a second
  25. 38. Tend to accompany Didgeridoo, this instrument comes in a pair and is hit against itself