From Accordian to Zither, I searched for the 10 most extreme and unusual musical instruments. Now I've laid them all out for you to explore! Make sure to let me know which one is your favorite and if you play an instrument as well!
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Theremin
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Hurdy-Gurdy
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Glass Armonica
3
Sea Organ
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Waterphone
Theremin
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This ethereal instrument is played without ever touching it! Wave your hands in the air and control the pitch and volume with spooky, sci-fi sounds.
Hurdy-Gurdy
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Imagine a violin mated with a crank and a wheel. This medieval marvel is a self-contained symphony, with strings bowed by a wheel and keys for melody.
Glass Armonica
3
Benjamin Franklin's creepy creation uses crystal glasses filled with water to create an otherworldly, hauntingly beautiful sound. (Warning: not for clumsy musicians!)
Sea Organ
3
Forget concert halls, take your music to the ocean! This Croatian marvel uses the waves to play haunting melodies through underwater pipes.
Waterphone
3
This instrument looks like a giant tuning fork with long, thin rods. But when played with a bow, it creates ethereal, rippling sounds that evoke water droplets.
Otamatone
3
This adorable Japanese gadget is shaped like a tadpole and controlled by tapping its neck and squeezing its mouth. Perfect for creating quirky, electronic melodies.
Hang
3
This steel drum looks like a UFO and sounds like one too! Its unique, ethereal tones are perfect for creating otherworldly music.
Xylophone
3
Okay, this one might seem familiar... but did you know there are xylophones made from everything from vegetables to bones?
Hydraulophone
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Imagine playing music with water! This new instrument uses pressurized water jets to create an otherworldly, cascading sound.
Crwth
2
This Welsh beast is a bowed lyre with a haunting sound. It's a relic from the medieval era that still packs a sonic punch.
