Unusual uses of musical instruments

[amirm]

I have always found it fascinating when an everyday instrument, in this case a guitar, is used in a different manner. This TED episode epitomizes that with "percussive guitar:"

First is the pupil and then an amazing duo with the master, Preston Reed.

 

[amirm]

And from my favorite british Harp player, Ami Turk, re-arranging the track Safe Home from Anthrax:

 

[iridium]

Guitarists: Great, great talent.

iridium.

 

[amirm]

Youtube suggested this delightful duo along the same theme of the thread:

 

[NorthSky]

Cool music videos Amir.

 

[cjf]

Whitesnake - Still of the Night (Violin Bow on Electric Guitar @ about 3:18)

 

[DonH56]

 

[NorthSky]

 

[NorthSky]

 

[fas42]

Very slightly OT, but a nice one - saw this man live, years ago; was as captivating as this video suggests ...

 

[amirm]

Very slightly OT, but a nice one - saw this man live, years ago; was as captivating as this video suggests ...

When I bought my first CD player in 1982-1983, Adnreas Vollenweider was one of the first CDs I bought. They had amazing sense of space and music I liked. Thanks for reminding me of that!

 

[NorthSky]

Yes Frank, same here I have several of his CDs for some of the longest time of the digital era. ...LPs too.
• The first sex ones (from 1982 to 1989) → http://www.allmusic.com/artist/andreas-vollenweider-mn0000037212/discography
Very peaceful music, relaxing for the mind and soul.

He reminds me of Jimi Hendrix, with his afro haircut.

 

[Cosmik]

 

[sergeauckland]

Heard these guys in Madeira last year.

Or is that just unusual musical instruments. They're called Camachofone, don't know what the percussion pipe organ's called.

 

[mhardy6647]

Youtube suggested this delightful duo along the same theme of the thread:

They played at our church in Massachusetts a few years back!

Not utterly unique, but I was (am) quite smitten by Vicky Genfan's percussive guitar technique. I think her playing (and the arrangement) here is phenomenal. YMMV, of course.

Stick with it 'til the solo

 

[andymok]

 

[Sir Sanders Zingmore]

Voodoo Chile on a traditional Korean stringed instrument. The first Gayageum dates back to the 6th century

 

[beefkabob]

 

[beefkabob]

Well, the last one is a joke, but this one is for real. Invisibl Skratch Piklz FTW. I was lucky to catch the late era of turntablism before digital took over. Acohol Razorblade Slide is probably my favorite, but I can't find a live version with 3-4 of them at once.

 

[Asylum Seeker]

I thought this was a family forum.