Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Wordless/ful Wednesday


What Musical Instrument Am I?



Answer to last Wordless/ful Wednesday: Pipa

The pipa is a Chinese string instrument also known as a lute. The Pipa is one of the oldest Chinese musical instruments and has been around for two thousand years. The name Pipa is made up of two syllables "Pi" and "Pa" which stand for two different playing techniques. The syllable "Pi" means a player will use multiple fingers to pluck a string, and the syllable "Pa" means a player will strum the strings with their thumb. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pipa


Below is an example of what the pipa sounds like:


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15 comments:

  1. Hootin AnniDecember 3, 2008 at 1:27 AM

    I'm new to Wordful Wednesday and wanted to stop by for a visit.

    I don't have any idea other than it being a drum of some sort.

    Hope you can find time to visit with me and my W W.

    Have a great week.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 3, 2008 at 1:44 AM

    Steel drum for a Bahamas band? Looks like fun.

    Happy WW

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  3. RickDecember 3, 2008 at 5:14 AM

    I can hear the steel drum band now! I love the sound so I innocently checked into the price in a children's toy catalog. Shock ensued, and I saved my money for several something elses.

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  4. EricaDecember 3, 2008 at 8:32 AM

    Just seeing that picture reminded me of watching "Reading Rainbow" when I was a kid...they would do segments with different musical instruments and I remember hearing them play this one. Thanks for the trip down Memory Lane! :o)

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  5. mormonhermitmomDecember 3, 2008 at 9:57 AM

    Daht is a steel drum mahn!

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  6. Claremont First WardDecember 3, 2008 at 10:45 AM

    So THAT's what a lute looks like?

    The instrument today? A bowl? :)

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  7. Danyele EasterhausDecember 3, 2008 at 12:54 PM

    wow!!!! pretty and sounds good too!

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  8. CherylDecember 3, 2008 at 3:48 PM

    I know that as a Steel Pan made from the oil drums in Trinidad. They cost an arm and a leg. My mom and I looked into taking lessons... and found out that we both could fly to Trinidad for the price of 1 pan! LOL

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  9. MandyDecember 3, 2008 at 5:00 PM

    I have no idea what that is, just wanted to say hi! It's been so long...:-)

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  10. AnonymousDecember 4, 2008 at 1:39 AM

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  11. Jannie FunsterDecember 5, 2008 at 9:17 AM

    exacythReally - a Pipa! Beautiful sound.

    Okay, this one's a steel drum, right?? Another unique sounding instrument.

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  12. MelissaDecember 6, 2008 at 11:10 AM

    Cool mahn!

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  13. AnonymousDecember 8, 2008 at 9:29 AM

    I hope you had a fantastic weekend!

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  14. AnonymousDecember 15, 2008 at 8:24 AM

    I love this! Thank you! I hope you had a wonderful weekend!

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  15. AnonymousDecember 16, 2008 at 5:18 PM

    I hope you are enjoying the holiday season! :)

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