Harp

   The harp is a multi-stringed instrument which has the plane of its strings positioned perpendicularly to the soundboard.All harps have a neck, resonator and strings. Depending on its size, which varies, a harp may be played while held in the lap or while it stands on a table, or on the floor. Harp strings may be made of nylon, gut, wire or silk. A person who plays the harp is called a harpist or harper. Folk musicians often use the term "harper", whereas classical musicians use "harpist".

    The harp is no longer common in our society today, but some still played this instrument because of the calm feeling it possessed. Playing this may be hard because of its multiple strings, but it is enjoyable to play because of the soothing feeling it gives, though I haven't played this one, still, playing a harp is worth it. I can see it in the faces of the harpist that they really enjoyed what they are doing.

Violin

   The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which also includes the viola and cello. The word violin comes from the Medieval Latin word vitula, meaning stringed instrument, this word is also believed to be the source of the Germanic "fiddle".Someone who plays the violin is called a violinist or a fiddler. The violinist produces sound by drawing a bow across one or more strings, by plucking the strings, or by a variety of other techniques.

   The first time I saw the double bass/cello, it looks like the larger type of the violin, because there appearance is similar and the way how it is being  played is also the same. It differs in creating a sound, the violin gives out a high pitch despite of its size while the double bass possesses a low pitch. Both instrument is hard to play for an amateur but if a person is willing to learn, then there is a big possibility that he will know how to play it.

Double Bass

    The double bass, also called the string bass, upright bass, bass fiddle, bass violin, doghouse, contrabass, bass viol, stand-up bass or bull fiddle- is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed string instrument in the modern symphony orchestra. The double bass stands around 180 cm (six feet) from scroll to end pin. When playing the double bass, the bassist either stands or sits on a high stool and leans the instrument against the bassist's body with the bass turned slightly inwards in order to more easily reach the strings.

     Looking at the picture of this double bass makes me perceive how hard playing this one, unlike the electric bass. It is because, this bass is so big that even the bassist is having a hard time reaching the strings. This may seem hard to play, but this bass gives a soothing feeling and adds the essence of the orchestra despite of its low pitch. Every instrument have its own use which adds a good tune to make a good music.

Rock like a "bass guitar"!!

    Bass Guitar also called electric bass, is a stringed instrument played primarily with the use of the pointing finger or the thumb. Its appearance and construction is similar to an electric guitar, the difference between the two is just the sound and strings, the common bass guitar is composed of 4 strings only, while the guitar has a fixed 6 strings. The bass gives a heavier sound than the guitar and it has longer neck. The bass is played pressing one string at a time, so it is not hard to play this kind of instrument.

    In my own point of view, this instrument is the easiest among the musical instruments in a band because pressing one string at a time is not hard to do, the hard part is just, it has no specific chords so a bassist should use his ears in order to cope up with the right tune for a certain song. Every musician should have the ability to cope up immediately to a certain melody for them to get the best tune for the song.

Electronic Drum

     An electronic drum is just similar to an acoustic drum kit.This uses pads - a disc with a rubber or cloth-like coating that generates an electric signal when struck which produces a sound associated to the selected pad. Graene Edge is said to be the first electronic drum inventor which is the drummer of "the moody blues".

    Though electronic drum is similar to acoustic drum, this newer invention produces less noise than the acoustic one. It also controls the sound it produces. For silent practice, the drummer may use headphone.You may think this kind of drum is so useful for the drummers living in today's generation, yes it is! but, drummers can only use this if it is near a power outlet for it doesn't work without electricity and at least needs an amplifier for it to create a loud sound.People may prefer acoustic drum for it doesn't need any electricity and it creates a loud sound but, some prefer electronic especially for silent practice so that other people won't be disturb.Both are useful in creating good music, it depends on how people use it.

Hit the Star!!

        Drum set, it is a collection of drums and other percussion instruments set up to be played by a single player. It has many parts which were mixed up to have a set of drums. These are namely: cymbals, tom, hi-hat, snare drum, and bass drum. These parts were used to create a melody and mix different sounds to have a good quality of music.

        The drum is the most quirky among all the instruments a person can play. It is because, when playing drums a person must used both his two hands and two feet to create mix music. But because of drums, a band becomes more energetic due to its loud sound which also makes listeners dance and follow the beat.

Roll Up Piano

    This is awesome!!! A new generation of piano have been made. This one is incredible!! You know what? This is a roll up piano, where simply, you can roll it up and put inside a bag. This kind of piano doesn't differ from any other piano's you can see everywhere. The thing is, it's a handy piano and if you want to fix it up, you can simply roll it. This type of piano was designed in a mini and compact size that is portable. It is easy to bring everywhere because it is not that big, of course it is "handy" in the first place. It is ready to use after unfolding.

    With the help of newest science and great inventors, they made a special type of piano which can be brought anywhere and everywhere. An instrument as thin as this and has unique function, no doubt, it will make everyone enjoy the music!

This thing is awesome! [Keytar]

        Keytar is a lightweight keyboard that is supported by a strap around the neck and shoulders, similar to the way a guitar is supported by a strap. The syllable "Key" in keytar comes from the instrument "keyboard", because of the way it is played and "Tar" for "guitar, because of the way it is being carried. Keytar is a musical instrument which is played like a keyboard or piano. Its tone and music are similar to those, the difference is just how it is carry, just like the guitar in which the left hand is used to hold the neck and the right hand for pushing the keys to make music.

       In early 1970's, Edgar Winter often performed with keyboards slung around his neck, but they were not technically keytars because they had no "neck". In late 1970's and early 1980's, Jan Hammer, the composer best known for his compositions frequently used several keytars which he helped develop. Up until now, keytars are developing and some popular musicians already used this kind of instrument all over the globe.

Electric Keyboard

       Electronic Keyboard also called as digital keyboard, portable keyboard and home keyboard is an instrument similar to the piano but this one needs electricity in order to use. It is a combination of processes by pressing mechanical keys and producing sounds by means of electric circuitry. The invention of musical synthesizers in the 1960s was a step towards the modern keyboard. As technology became more developed, huge synthesizers evolved into portable instruments that could be used in live shows and the electronic keyboard was one of it.

        The electronic keyboard is less expensive than the acoustic piano. This type of instrument can manipulate sounds and recreate tones. It can make the sounds louder with the help of amplifiers. Some electronic keyboards  can be brought anywhere because those are not so huge than the acoustic piano's. There are different kinds of electric keyboard from huge to handy and as time goes by, there will be new inventions that can make keyboard's sound more  beautiful and can be brought anywhere at anytime.

Music is life

Another month has ended and a new month has come. December is here!  Isn't it nice to sing along with the kids while bringing different instruments that make up music? Caroling from house to house and feel the essence of Christmas?  It is an enjoyable feeling to sing Christmas songs in the midst of a cold night, knocking at your door to deliver their prepared song.

The best instrument that would fit to the soothing feeling of Christmas is the piano. It can produce a calm sound that makes a person feel comfortable while sitting in a couch with a hot tea on the table.

Bartolomeo Cristofori was the inventor of the first modern piano in which the picture is shown above. The piano was originally called "harpsichord", which was still existing for almost 300 years. The idea behind creating the piano was to construct a harpsichord that was sensitive to the intensity of sound.

Most of the musicians prefer classic acoustic pianos because of their rich tones. Since digital pianos can recreate and replay sounds, their are things that it can't do like classic acoustic pianos can. Some of those are tuning and replacement of springs, strings and hammers but no matter what kind of piano is it, you will surely benefit from the piano. Remember that music is the universal language and piano will enable you to speak that language.

Electric Guitar

     "Electric guitar" sounds like a cool instrument, isn't it? Have you ever dared playing one?  If not, you missed the chance to experience the coolness of playing an instrument like this. One look of this instrument seems easy to play but once you try it, it’ll never be that easy. Electric guitar invented in 1931, it is usually played by jazz musicians. During 1950’s and 1960’s the electric guitar became the most important instrument in pop music. It evolved into a stringed musical instrument that has multiple sound effects and styles.

      While the acoustic guitar’s sound depends on its wooden body and the air within it which passes through the hole on the center, the electric guitar depends on the electrical signal which is connected to an amplifier/speaker to make a loud sound. It also adds color to the tone and can change its sound.

Now let’s distinguish each part of an electric guitar which helps it create a sound.

Head-stock- where the tuning machines are located which is use in tuning a guitar.

Nut- keeps strings at a proper height.

Fret- it is a thin metal ridge on the finger board.

Magnetic pick-up- pick up physical string vibrations.

Strings- one of the most important parts of a guitar without it, the guitar wouldn't create different sounds.

All of the parts of an electric guitar are important to make a nice music which is good to hear. 

Acoustic Guitar

     Have you ever tried playing guitar? Are you not curious why is it popular? Guitar started during the renaissance period and still evolving as time goes by. Acoustic guitar is another form of guitar, it uses an acoustic sound board to help transmit the strings' vibration energy in order to produce sound. This instrument is the most popular string instrument played even in the old days up until today’s generation. It is played by kids or adults, boys or girls with different age range. Playing it has no definite age requirement nor gender requirement as long as a person is willing to learn, he/she can learn.

     Guitar is popular among teenagers for a person can bring it anywhere and can use everywhere because it can create music with just the cooperation of the fingers. Acoustic guitar can be played using fingers and doesn't require any speakers just to hear the sound loudly, the strings’ vibration energy already allows the guitar to create a loud sound. The electric guitar on the other hand, needs to use speakers for it to create a loud sound because it doesn't use acoustic sound board in which I’ll be talking in my next blog post. Guitar is mostly played by people because it creates different types of melodies which other instrument can’t. 

Let's go to Hawaii and play ukulele!!

       Guitar is the most popular instrument that most of the people played nowadays because, aside from it's affordable price, playing it is easy to learn. Anyone can play guitars, there are no limitations if whoever wants to play it, as long as a person can reach each strings and memorize different chords to create a melody. At first, guitar is difficult to play, of course as expected from a newbie/amateur especially when he has small fingers which doesn't enable him to reach the strings. It's one of the reasons why guitar is kind of difficult but, if a person has the "will" to practice daily, there's no way he cannot master it.

      There are different types of guitars from acoustic to electric. Instruments evolve from time to time, it evolve into a high-tech instrument to make a good and high quality melodies ^^ Guitar's root are in Spain, it is thought to have been invented by the people of Malaga (city, seaport and holiday resort in southern Spain).

UKULELE

     The ukulele originated in the 19th century, a guitar-like instrument taken to Hawaii by Portuguese immigrants. Ukuleles are commonly associated with music from Hawaii where the name translated as "jumping flea". It gained great popularity elsewhere in the United States, and from there it spread internationally.

     The Ukulele is not so hard to learn because it is small and the fingers can reach each strings plus it is only a 4-stringed instrument. I saw my cousin which is an elementary student playing it perfectly so, even children can play it professionally.

This will be my first entry for this week ^^

see you again next week for another guitar discussion ^^

Create a wonderful music ♥

      Music gives color to our our lives, it shines during our gloomy days and it expresses different kinds of emotions a person can feel. Musical instruments and music go hand in hand without instruments, a musician cannot create a good music which suits in a particular situation. It won't create a tone which gives an intense feeling attached to it. A piano for instance, gives a calm feeling, a guitar can sing even w/o the singer's company and the bass and drums best suit for people who rock!! Each musical instruments has its own role and trademark that would fit to a person's attitude and feelings.

     Now,want to join me in my journey to the world of musical instruments?? ^^ Let's try to discover how musical instruments evolve from time to time. For the whole month of November I'll be talking about "guitars", from old to recent ones.

LET'S LEARN TOGETHER okay?!!!

Arigato Gozaimasu! (thank you so much) 

Jya~ kiotsukete ne (bye, take care)

This has been Welnie ♥

Enjoy~!