Virtual Jukebox

https://youtu.be/ghWdgcYIcSk

Today I have mostly been listening to Clara Rockmore.   <3

Is she playing a Theramin? To begin with I thought violin, then viola, but it's definitely something more ethereal! I have never even heard of a Theramin before but it sounds incredibly interesting: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theremin

Yes. Clara Rockmore plays the theremin like it was a proper classical instrument. Mostly they get used in horror film soundtracks (which I often enjoy too). I think it's a theremin being played on Good Vibrations by the Beach Boys. I've always wanted to have a go at  being a thereminist myself.  :)

Oh how brilliant! There's a homeless guy near where I live who plays the didgeridoo - also a great sound but not very portable. I'd love to have a go at the Jew's Harp but sadly I don't think my teeth are up to it! 

I have some little Buddhist cymbals and a singing bowl I really like the sound of too. 

The most unusual instrument that I play is the jaws harp, though not so much these days as I worry about my teeth! Once you get into the different percussive sounds you can make by stopping the tine with your finger and sucking and blowing, it's a surprising versatile little instrument, and it's always nice to be able to play something that fits in a pocket.

Couldn't find owt on YouTube half as good as the guy who taught me, but if you'd met me years ago outside having a breather from a gig, I'd have been very prone to doing this...

Playing the saw was very satisfying and definitely worth the bother it got me into! 

I also used to like playing glasses with varying amounts of water in them by rubbing the rims. 

I have never seen Delicatessen (can't cope with gruesome stuff!) but I love the trailer: m.youtube.com/watch

Playing the saw was very satisfying and definitely worth the bother it got me into! 

I also used to like playing glasses with varying amounts of water in them by rubbing the rims. 

I have never seen Delicatessen (can't cope with gruesome stuff!) but I love the trailer: m.youtube.com/watch

Oh how brilliant! There's a homeless guy near where I live who plays the didgeridoo - also a great sound but not very portable. I'd love to have a go at the Jew's Harp but sadly I don't think my teeth are up to it! 

I have some little Buddhist cymbals and a singing bowl I really like the sound of too. 

The most unusual instrument that I play is the jaws harp, though not so much these days as I worry about my teeth! Once you get into the different percussive sounds you can make by stopping the tine with your finger and sucking and blowing, it's a surprising versatile little instrument, and it's always nice to be able to play something that fits in a pocket.

Couldn't find owt on YouTube half as good as the guy who taught me, but if you'd met me years ago outside having a breather from a gig, I'd have been very prone to doing this...