Folk Music
Castanets – Musical Instrument
Castanets are a type of Percussion Instrument, used in Spanish, Kalo, Moorish, Ottoman, Italian, Sephardic, Swiss and Portuguese music. It is similar to an instrument called Crotalum, used in ancient Greece and Rome. There are different designs of Castanets. Castanets are used in Folkloric dances, Classical dances and Flamenco dances. This musical instrument consists of a pair of concave shells joined in one edge by a string. Castanets are played by holding it in the hand to produce clicks of rhythmic sound of series of clicks. They are normally made of hardwood but fibreglass version is also popular. Two pairs of Castanets are used by the player usually one in each hand. The Castanets held in right hand is called as “Maha” which is female and 1/3 higher in pitch than the one i...
Bones – Musical Instrument
Bones – Musical Instrument “Bones” is a Musical Instrument which is known also as “Rhythm Bones”. Basically it is a Folk Instrument and consists of a pair of animal bones. It can also be made of wood or similar material. Sections of large Rib Bones or Lower Leg Bones are generally used. Bones are about 12 to 18 centimetres in length and normally curved, similar to spoons. They are played by holding them between one’s fingers, the curved convex surfaces facing each other. Sound is produced by moving the wrists as the Bones knock against each other. Bones are played by both or single hand. The Bones instrument is popular in Irish Folk Music. You can also produce similar music with Spoons. Enjoy a basic lesson on playing Bones instrument. Video provided onl...