Making Gourd Musical Instruments: Over 60 String, Wind & Percussion Instruments & How to Play Them

by James Widess and Ginger Summit

Naturally resonant and aesthetically appealing, gourds seem ripe for music making before they're even plucked from the vine. Once they're hollowed, dried, and cleaned, it's easy to see how gourds can be transformed into a drum, shaker, banjo, flute, and more. From water drums to guiros, rain sticks to lutes and pipes, gourds have been used to make joyous, vibrant music for centuries. And now you can make gourd instruments of your very own
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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1635617316
• ISBN13: 9781635617313
• Release Date: November 2018
• Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 11.0"