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Monday, January 21, 2013

Who Knew?

Did you know that the harmonica is the world's best-selling musical instrument?

Quote

"One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain."
                                                     - Bob Marley                                  

The Harp

Ireland's former coin had a harp encripted on one of it's sides.

Saturday, January 19, 2013

Biggest Violin In The World!!

This violin consisted of 15 violin makers from the town of Markneukirchen in Saxony. The violin is 4.27 meters high with a bow of 5.22 meters long and needs 3 mucisians to play it. Two musicians to handle the bow and one that stands on a platform to stop the strings. Making it took more than 1,300 working hours!
Biggest Violin

Did You Know?

Scholars considered the first instrument to be invented due to its structure was a simple flute? Dating back 67,000 years!

Thursday, January 17, 2013

FUN FACT!!

Les Paul had a car accident in 1948 and asked the doctor to set his arm permanently in a guitar-playing position.

Light Up Drumsticks!

The Firestix drumsticks are constructed from Lexan plastic for optical clarity and superior durability. With every tap the sticks light up and fades afterwards.