18 musical instruments that look so strange that you can't immediately say how to play them (20 photos)

I invite you to take a look at the most incredible instruments that have already been used to create complex symphonies, rock ballads and simply amazing songs.





Harp-guitar



Acoustic wind pavilion "Eol" or wind organ





«Aeolus» consists of 310 stainless steel pipes of various lengths. They are fixed on an arch, which is made in the form of a hemisphere. The instrument works without any power source at all, using only wind currents to reproduce sounds.

Panopticon



There is another curious instrument that works due to the power of the wind. The panopticon is made in the form of a tree, which is why it is sometimes called the "Singing Ringing Tree".

Toiletophonium



This instrument functions on the principle of a bass instrument of the saxhorn family - the euphonium. It also produces the extremely funny sounds of water pouring into a faience bowl under high pressure. This unusual instrument was specially made for the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra concert, which took place on April 1, 1960.

Organ or hurdy-gurdy



Yaibahar is an amazing acoustic instrument



Yaibahar produces beautiful sounds similar to those produced by a synthesizer. They can be extracted from the instrument in various ways, such as plucking the strings, striking a hammer, or pulling the bowstring.

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





Glass harmonica



This is an extremely rare musical instrument made of glass hemispheres placed on a special axis. It was created in the 17th century. Today, it is almost impossible to find a glass harmonica at concerts.

Glucophone



Wheel harp



Theremin



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

Chrysalis



The chrysalis is a beautiful and extremely unusual instrument. It rotates in a circle with taut strings, producing a melody similar to the one that only a perfectly tuned zither can create.

Octobass



The largest and lowest sounding bowed instrument is the octobass. The first example of the instrument was created in 1850.

Uncello



The uncello is the least similar to a musical instrument. It is made of wood, pegs, strings and an aquarium, which amplifies the sound during the game.

Picasso Guitar



Unusual harpsichord or harpsichord works on the principle of a music box



Snake - a unique bass wind instrument instrument



It makes 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 are 300 meters long. The music produced by the harp resembles the melody of a cello.