Nature inspired musical instruments that soothes the soul

Jan27,2024

Claves are made out of two sticks from a hardwood type, which when struck together produces a penetrating and audible click.

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Claves

It consists of a Eucalyptus leaf, which after being placed onto your lips, and with a perfect configuration, and a slight bend produces beautiful melodies

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Gumleaf

They can sound amazing and their size range from relatively small to much larger ones that pack a big punch and sound huge.

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Frame Drum

It’s made of bamboo or dried cactus, which is then filled with pebbles, and when you turn it around, the pebbles fall slowly from one side to another, creating the sound of the wind, sea, or rain

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Rainstick

The didgeridoo is made by nature itself. Traditional Didgeridoos are made by termites that eat the heartwood inside of the Eucalyptus tree, creating a hollow branch that can then be broken off and played with. 

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Didgeridoo

Vessel flutes and Ocarinas are clay-made flutes that work thanks to their body acting as a Helmholtz resonator. Simply, it’s when air resonates in a cavity to produce a tone.

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Ocarina and Vessel Flutes

Maracas originates from the Americas and Africa and is simply a shaker on a stick. Traditionally made from Gourd or Coconut shells filled with pebbles.

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Maracas

These types of rattles are attached to your wrist or to your ankle and make percussive rattling noises as you dance to the music

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Ankle and Wrist Shakers

Pan flute can be made out of bamboo, reed, cane or day and it's a completely natural instrument, being made out of simple materials found in the woods.

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Pan flute