Saturday, January 28, 2012

Mid-East Thumb Piano Large

Mid-East Thumb Piano Large Review



Mid-East Thumb Piano Large Feature

  • Handcrafted Quality, Value Priced
  • Satisfaction Guaranteed! 30-Day Return Policy!
Kalimba. Origin Country: Pakistan. 2.1 lbs. Made by Mid-East.

Rosewood thumb piano, 5" x 7", 17 steel keys and two vibrato holes on the back. The thumb piano originates in Africa. It is also known as the mbira or likembe. The metal keys are mounted on a wooden box that acts as the resonating chamber. To play, rest the thumb piano on the fingers of both hands and hold it between your palms. Cover the vibrato holes with your fingers. Then pluck the keys with your thumbs. As you play you can un-cover and cover the vibrato holes as you like. Many different tunings are acceptable, according to personal preference. Specific tuning of a thumb piano is only an issue when two instruments are played together; then they should generally agree in tuning. Otherwise, the tuning is subjective and should only be pleasing to the player. The longer keys have lower pitches and shorter keys have higher pitches. The keys can be adjusted by tapping them in or out to adjust their length, and therefore their pitch.


Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Reed zampona panpipe, 'Andean Panpipe'

Reed zampona panpipe, 'Andean Panpipe' Review



Reed zampona panpipe, 'Andean Panpipe' Feature

  • Handmade by Benito Tito. Shipped from within 10 days.
  • Material: Castilla reeds
  • An artisan story card will be included with your purchase.
  • Fair Trade Product
NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, searches the world to work directly with the finest artisan designers. An instrument dating back to the Inca Empire, this panpipe features eleven reed tubes of graduated length are bound by colorful textiles. Known as a zampoƱa, this traditional Andean panpipe is handcrafted by Benito Tito.

Selecting the reed


Tuesday, January 17, 2012

One Ocarina 2" & One Flute 5" Combo Pack Set Peru Fair Trade Hand Made

One Ocarina 2" & One Flute 5" Combo Pack Set Peru Fair Trade Hand Made Review



One Ocarina 2" & One Flute 5" Combo Pack Set Peru Fair Trade Hand Made Feature

  • Clay Hand painted Ocarina Whistle and Flute Combo Pack
  • Individually Packaged Ocarinas and Tarka Flute from Peru
  • Plays like a flute and easy to learn with instructions included
  • Story Card Included with info about Ocarina and Flute.
  • Pisac traditional Cuzco Designs by Porfidio Ccaquaqi
Hand Painted Ocarina by Porfidio Ccaquaqi on of our full time in-house ocarina makers in Peru. This beautiful ocarina is hand painted free-hand without using stencils or templates. Porfidio with skilled artistry conceives each piece as if it was a masterpiece of art. No two are exactly alike. Pisac style patterns and colors are painted. This combo pack also includes the tarka flute. We promote and aide 63 full time artisans to overcome poverty in their production facility in Peru and exports and wholesale our Fair Traded products to retailers and customers that patronage social justice and fair trade outside Peru.


Monday, January 16, 2012

Professional Antara Pan Flaute Curved 15 Pipes

Professional Antara Pan Flaute Curved 15 Pipes Review



Professional Antara Pan Flaute Curved 15 Pipes Feature

  • New
  • Handmade
Made from the renewable crop of bamboo. These are the core instruments played in the Andes for hundreds of years The pan flute or pan pipe (also known as panflute or panpipes) is an ancient Some professional instruments use wax or pellets to tune the fundamental The pan flute, also referred to as the syrinx, is an ancient musical instrument that consists of 10 or more pipes in increasing lengths bound together as one wind instrument. It is played vertically but blown horizontally across the open inner edges of the pipes. The air blown through the instrument creates a series of pulses that generate sound waves within the tubes. Each pipe is tuned to a different note for producing a wide range of sound. The most beloved musical instrument of most of the cultures that developed in South America, especially in the regions that today include the territories of Peru, Ecuador, the department in the south of Colombia, Bolivia and part of Chile, is called panflute, Siringa or Zamponia. There are a dozen names of European origin tagged to the instrument and to its variants. In Peru it is commonly referred to as the Antara or Zamponia and there are surely other names that can be added because it is a common instrument in the diverse indigenous tribes of the Amazon forest. Pan pipes are perhaps the universal instrument par excellence stemming from remote times that developed in all cultures in the four corners of the Earth. It is curious that this instrument has occurred in similar shapes and forms everywhere during different periods. Measurements: 12 1/2 inches long pipe 3 inches short pipe Tuned in Mi menor


Saturday, January 14, 2012

Professional Antara Pan Flaute 13 Pipes

Professional Antara Pan Flaute 13 Pipes Review



Professional Antara Pan Flaute 13 Pipes Feature

  • New
  • Handmade
  • Unique
Made from the renewable crop of bamboo. These are the core instruments played in the Andes for hundreds of years The pan flute or pan pipe (also known as panflute or panpipes) is an ancient Some professional instruments use wax or pellets to tune the fundamental The pan flute, also referred to as the syrinx, is an ancient musical instrument that consists of 10 or more pipes in increasing lengths bound together as one wind instrument. It is played vertically but blown horizontally across the open inner edges of the pipes. The air blown through the instrument creates a series of pulses that generate sound waves within the tubes. Each pipe is tuned to a different note for producing a wide range of sound. The most beloved musical instrument of most of the cultures that developed in South America, especially in the regions that today include the territories of Peru, Ecuador, the department in the south of Colombia, Bolivia and part of Chile, is called panflute, Siringa or Zamponia. There are a dozen names of European origin tagged to the instrument and to its variants. In Peru it is commonly referred to as the Antara or Zamponia and there are surely other names that can be added because it is a common instrument in the diverse indigenous tribes of the Amazon forest. Pan pipes are perhaps the universal instrument par excellence stemming from remote times that developed in all cultures in the four corners of the Earth. It is curious that this instrument has occurred in similar shapes and forms everywhere during different periods. Measurements: 11 1/2 inches long pipe 3 1/2 inches short pipe Tuned in Mi menor Case included


Friday, January 13, 2012

Professional Antara Pan Flaute 22 Pipes Case Included

Professional Antara Pan Flaute 22 Pipes Case Included Review



Professional Antara Pan Flaute 22 Pipes Case Included Feature

  • New
  • Handmade
  • Unique
Made from the renewable crop of bamboo. These are the core instruments played in the Andes for hundreds of years The pan flute or pan pipe (also known as panflute or panpipes) is an ancient Some professional instruments use wax or pellets to tune the fundamental The pan flute, also referred to as the syrinx, is an ancient musical instrument that consists of 10 or more pipes in increasing lengths bound together as one wind instrument. It is played vertically but blown horizontally across the open inner edges of the pipes. The air blown through the instrument creates a series of pulses that generate sound waves within the tubes. Each pipe is tuned to a different note for producing a wide range of sound. The most beloved musical instrument of most of the cultures that developed in South America, especially in the regions that today include the territories of Peru, Ecuador, the department in the south of Colombia, Bolivia and part of Chile, is called panflute, Siringa or Zamponia. There are a dozen names of European origin tagged to the instrument and to its variants. In Peru it is commonly referred to as the Antara or Zamponia and there are surely other names that can be added because it is a common instrument in the diverse indigenous tribes of the Amazon forest. Pan pipes are perhaps the universal instrument par excellence stemming from remote times that developed in all cultures in the four corners of the Earth. It is curious that this instrument has occurred in similar shapes and forms everywhere during different periods. Measurements: 11 1/2 inches long pipe 1 3/4 inches short pipe Tuned in Mi menor Case included