18 Musical Instruments That Look So Weird You Can't Tell How to Play Them (20 Photos)

Music is one of the greatest creations. Create magical melodies that awaken various wonderful feelings in us, a person began thousands of years ago. To do this, he used primitive musical tools that he made literally from everything that came under hand. As the instruments changed, so did the music. becoming more complex and interesting.





Today we cannot imagine the musical world without a guitar, violin, piano and other instruments. It seems that the man has already invent everything that is possible in terms of devices for extracting sounds. However, some craftsmen are sure that tools can be turn many more things. They prove their words with deeds. So extremely strange and bizarre guitars, harmonicas and much more.

We invite you to take a look at the most incredible tools, with with the help of which complex symphonies, rock ballads and simply amazing songs.

harp guitar



Acoustic wind pavilion "Eol" or wind organ





"Eol" consists of 310 stainless steel tubes of various lengths. They are fixed on the arch, which is made in the form of a hemisphere. Working tool without any power source at all, using for playing sounds only currents of the wind.

Panopticon



There is another curious tool that works for wind force count. The Panopticon is made in the form of a tree, in connection with which its sometimes referred to as the "Singing Ringing Tree".

Toiletphonium



This instrument functions like a bass instrument saxhorn family - euphonium. He also reproduces extremely funny sounds made by water pouring into a faience bowl under strong pressure.

Such an unusual instrument was specially made for the concert. Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, held on 1 April 1960 of the year.

Organist or hurdy-gurdy



Yaibahar is an amazing acoustic instrument



Yaibahar makes beautiful sounds similar to those produced on synthesizer. They can be removed from the tool in various ways, for example, by plucking strings, striking with a hammer, or pulling on a bowstring.

Stick - a stringed musical instrument with pickups, a type of electric guitar






glass harmonica



This is an extremely rare musical instrument, consisting of glass hemispheres, put on a special axis. It was created in the 17th century. Today, meeting a glass harmonica at concerts is practically impossible.

Glucophone



wheel harp



Theremin



The theremin was one of the first electronic instruments to was created and patented in 1928. It has two metal antennas that determine the position of the performer's hands. He moves them to change the frequency and volume of sounds, converted from electrical signals.

Chrysalis



Chrysalis is a beautiful and extremely unusual instrument. It revolves around circle with stretched strings, reproducing a melody similar to the one which only a perfectly tuned zither can create.

Oktobas



The largest in size and low in sound bowed toolconsidered an octobas. The first instance of the tool was created in 1850.

Unzello



Uncello is the least like a musical instrument. He made of wood, pegs, strings and an aquarium that enhances sound while playing.

Guitar Picasso



An unusual harpsichord or sharpsichord works on the principle of a music box



Serpent - a unique bass wind instrument



It produces a sound that resembles a cross between a tuba and a trumpet.

Earth harp



The Earth Harp is the longest instrument in the world. Its strings have length 300 meters. The music produced by the harp resembles a melody cello.