The accordion is a fairly popular, widespread musical instrument. Any conservatory has classes that teach how to play it. The accordion is multifaceted, has a wide range of sounds. Works ranging from classical to modern sound organically in the performance of this advanced harmonica. What is an accordion The accordion is a musical instrument considered to be a type of hand harmonica. Equipped with a piano-like keyboard. It is similar to an accordion: depending on the model, it has 5-6 rows of buttons that produce sounds of basses and chords, or separate notes. The tool has two rows of buttons located on the left, on the right. The right one…

Anyone who has ever heard the sounds of Argentine tango will never confuse them with anything – its piercing, dramatic melody is easily recognizable and unique. She acquired such a sound thanks to the bandoneon, a unique musical instrument with its own character and interesting history. What is a bandoneon The bandoneon is a reed-keyboard instrument, a type of hand harmonica. Although it is most popular in Argentina, its origin is German. And before becoming a symbol of the Argentine tango and finding its current form, he had to endure many changes. This is what the tool looks like. History of the tool In the 30s of the XNUMXth century,…

This instrument is not taught in music schools, its sound cannot be heard in instrumental orchestras. Khomus is part of the national culture of the peoples of Sakha. The history of its use has more than five thousand years. And the sound is quite special, almost “cosmic”, sacred, revealing the secrets of self-consciousness to those who can hear the sounds of the Yakut khomus. What is khomus Khomus belongs to the group of jew’s harps. It includes several representatives at once, differing externally in sound level and timbre. There are lamellar and arched jew’s harps. The tool is used by different peoples of the world. Each of them brought something…

Russian folklore traditions cannot be imagined without an accordion. There are several types of them. One of the most popular is the lame accordion. It has dominated national folk music for more than half a century. Khromka was the favorite instrument of the famous presenter, the founder of the TV program Play the Accordion! Gennady Zavolokin. What is chrome Any accordion is a wind reed musical instrument with a keyboard-pneumatic mechanism. The chrome, like other members of the family, has two rows of keys on the sides. The keys of the right side are responsible for the formation of the main melody, the left side allows you to extract basses…

In the middle of the XNUMXth century, in the houses of European cities one could often see an amazing musical instrument, the harmonium. Outwardly, it resembles a piano, but has a completely different internal fullness. Belongs to the class of aerophones or harmonics. The sound is produced by the action of airflow on the reeds. This tool is an essential attribute of Catholic churches. What is a harmonium By design, a keyboard wind instrument is similar to a piano or an organ. The harmonium also has keys, but that’s where the similarity ends. When playing the piano, the hammers that strike the strings are responsible for extracting the sound. Organ…

Organola is a Soviet two-voice musical instrument from the 70s of the last century. Belongs to the family of harmonicas using electricity to supply air to the reeds. Electric current is supplied directly to the pneumatic pump, fan. The volume depends on the air flow rate. The air speed is controlled by a knee lever. Outwardly, a kind of harmonica looks like a rectangular case measuring 375x805x815 mm, varnished, with piano-type keys. The body rests on cone-shaped legs. The main two differences from the harmonium are a lever instead of pedals, as well as a more ergonomic keyboard. Under the case there is a volume control (lever), a switch. Pressing…

Melodica can be called a modern invention. Despite the fact that the first copies date back to the end of the XNUMXth century, it became widespread only in the second half of the XNUMXth century. Overview This musical instrument is not fundamentally new. It is a cross between an accordion and a harmonica. Melodika (melodica) is considered a German invention. It belongs to the group of reed instruments, experts refer to a variety of harmonicas with a keyboard. The full, correct name of the instrument from the point of view of professionals is melodic harmonica or wind melody. It has a fairly wide range of about 2-2,5 octaves. The musician…

Kubyz is a national musical instrument of Bashkiria, similar in tone and appearance to a jew’s harp. Belongs to the class of plucked. It looks like a small copper or maple frame-arc with a flat plate oscillating freely. The history of the instrument goes far into the past: a device with a close sound was popular with a large number of ancient cultures and nationalities, many of which are listed as long gone. In Bashkortostan and nearby regions, it is made according to intricate rules, and playing it is considered an honorable thing. You can play with an ensemble or play folk tunes solo. To make the sample sound, the…

Memory from childhood has kept a funny number of a clown in a circus. From the pockets of the suit, the artist took out harmonicas. Each one is smaller than the previous one. What a surprise it was when, while watching a recording of a concert of Irish folk music, a similar instrument appeared in the hands of a musician – a small elegant harmonica. What is a concertina The concertina musical instrument is a member of the hand harmonica family and a relative of the famous Russian harmonica. Musicians perform wonderful folk melodies on it. Sometimes it is called concertino, but this is incorrect, since this word, translated from…

Chukchi and Yakut magicians, shamans, often hold a small object in their mouths that makes mysterious sounds. This is a jew’s harp – an object that many consider a symbol of ethnic culture. What is a harp Vargan is a labial reed instrument. Its basis is a tongue fixed on a frame, most often metal. The principle of operation is as follows: the performer places the jew’s harp on the teeth, clamping the places intended for this, and strikes the tongue with his fingers. It should move between the clenched teeth. The mouth cavity becomes a resonator, so if you change the shape of the lips while playing, you can…