My new xylophones
Hello Everyone,
On Sunday afternoon, the young man who made my xylophones came to the university to drop them off. They are 15-keyed instruments tuned pentatonically in G - Pentatonic meaning a five-note scale...think of the black notes on a piano. The resonators are gourds with small holes covered by a thin membrane that vibrates. They have a wonderful sound, and I am so pleased to have some great instruments to use for performing and teaching.
I will ship one home and bring one back with me on the plane.
All for now,
Patrick
On Sunday afternoon, the young man who made my xylophones came to the university to drop them off. They are 15-keyed instruments tuned pentatonically in G - Pentatonic meaning a five-note scale...think of the black notes on a piano. The resonators are gourds with small holes covered by a thin membrane that vibrates. They have a wonderful sound, and I am so pleased to have some great instruments to use for performing and teaching.
I will ship one home and bring one back with me on the plane.
All for now,
Patrick
posted by Patrick Roulet at 9:30 AM
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