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== Sticks, Mallets, Beaters == | == Sticks, Mallets, Beaters == | ||
== Technique == | == Technique == | ||
| − | + | Make a small cup shape in one hand (as if holding water in the hand), place one stone in your hand over the cupped shape. Strike the body of the stone with the edge of the second stone, producing the most resonant sound possible. Experiment with the striking area until you find the best possible sound or the sound that creates the desired effect. You can change the pitch of the sound by manipulating the shape of the cup within your hand... less space equals a higher pitch; more space equals a lower pitch. | |
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== Manufacturers == | == Manufacturers == | ||
== Retailers == | == Retailers == | ||
Revision as of 17:22, 23 August 2013
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Instrument Name
Description
Resonant stones. Usually flat.
Etymology and Alternative Spellings
Construction
History
Sticks, Mallets, Beaters
Technique
Make a small cup shape in one hand (as if holding water in the hand), place one stone in your hand over the cupped shape. Strike the body of the stone with the edge of the second stone, producing the most resonant sound possible. Experiment with the striking area until you find the best possible sound or the sound that creates the desired effect. You can change the pitch of the sound by manipulating the shape of the cup within your hand... less space equals a higher pitch; more space equals a lower pitch.
Manufacturers
Retailers
See Also
References