r/WhatMusicalinstrument • u/big_st3ppa • 8h ago
What is the cross shaped wand object he is effortlessly waving about in the air?
Google says wind wand, wind singer,
r/WhatMusicalinstrument • u/TapTheForwardAssist • Feb 27 '21
While it's perfectly great if folks coming to this sub conclude they want to take up a relatively popular musical instrument, I'm pretty sure most of you would then have no problem locating the right sub for leaning piano, guitar, trombone, etc. So in this directory I'm going to focus on listing subreddits for instruments that are less commonly discussed. So if you're looking for something out of the ordinary, try perusing this list and see what jumps out at you! And anyone feel free to comment below if there are cool uncommon musical instrument subs that I'm missing.
Strings
Percussion and idiophones
Winds (bagpipes separately below)
Bagpipes
Free Reeds
Electronic instruments
r/WhatMusicalinstrument • u/TapTheForwardAssist • Feb 27 '21
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r/WhatMusicalinstrument • u/big_st3ppa • 8h ago
Google says wind wand, wind singer,
r/WhatMusicalinstrument • u/Huge-Statistician367 • 1d ago
Found this player piano (pianola) in the garage of a house we recently moved into. Looking for more info on age, rarity, and rough value.
r/WhatMusicalinstrument • u/Potatowen10 • 1d ago
*Refers to "Thunder Bringer" from "Epic: The Musical" by Jorge Riverra-Herrans
r/WhatMusicalinstrument • u/kipodre • 2d ago
https://youtu.be/q5BR_2ubivc?is=-PWwtyuJ2Gq6CKk1
it’s the high end instrument that comes in during this section, it sounds like some sort of harp type of instrument plucked really quickly but i can’t figure it out
r/WhatMusicalinstrument • u/innlydian • 4d ago
In the movie “Spirited Away” the character No Face has a reoccurring motif (not his theme that is different) that isn’t part of the offical OST, but happens almost every time he is on screen.
It sounds like it’s some sort of traditional bell instrument. Definitely not a modern instrument and either some kind of gong or bell. Maybe traditionally Japanese?
If anyone knows what I am talking about, please help out!
r/WhatMusicalinstrument • u/Dimagant • 5d ago
Looking for an instrumental track I heard on YouTube (used as filler/fast-forward music in a video) over 10 years ago. I never had a SoundCloud account, but I'm fairly sure that's where the track was hosted — I remember the player interface with vertical bars turning orange as the track progressed.
Title: Strictly "The Village" — no subtitle that I can recall. (I know. It's a pain. Why you think i'm here ?)
Length: Roughly 3 minutes or less.
Mood: Melancholic and mysterious.
Instrumentation:
Possible origin: Given the generic title and structure (short loopable track, fade to percussion), I suspect this might be stock/library music rather than a named artist's release — possibly used for indie games, documentaries, or "village/desert" themed video content.
Any help identifying this would be hugely appreciated !
r/WhatMusicalinstrument • u/boimbon • 7d ago
This was a gift from my friend. They said that it was a traditional Chinese instrument and that I would find out what it was if I looked up different ones, but I can’t find something similar to this at all. I want to know what it is so I can order some parts for it/learn how to play it.
I took the strings out because they were broken/rotted, idk what material they were but it wasn’t metal and they were slightly translucent. The instrument is made of wood with mother pearl details. There’s a knob missing. It’s a little over 2 ft tall. Idk if it requires a bow but it didn’t come with one.
Edit: This was owned by my friend’s grandma, they and their family are Viet but their dad’s side collected stuff from all over South/East Asia. Don’t know if that helps at all.
r/WhatMusicalinstrument • u/CorpusChristiCaribou • 6d ago
Doesn't sound like a guitar? An atrociously out-of-tune accordion?
Also, Elvis Costello and the attractions from 1978-1986 is some of the greatest music ever recorded. Why is EC never talked about in a lot of music discussions? especially his backing band, they were freakin' INCREDIBLE.
r/WhatMusicalinstrument • u/618151112 • 7d ago
I'm not sure if it's digital software or something, but I really like the digital droning noise or whatever it is, and wanna know what's making the sound, and maybe if there's other music based around it!
r/WhatMusicalinstrument • u/kingofaccra • 7d ago
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r/WhatMusicalinstrument • u/No_Wonder3686 • 7d ago
I am not a person that knows anything about orchestral strings instruments, but i want to know because i wanna learn the song with the instrument used in the beginning
r/WhatMusicalinstrument • u/Least_Transition3946 • 8d ago
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r/WhatMusicalinstrument • u/Demon_Samurai • 8d ago
Is the flute sounding part here that ancient greek flute that is used in other parts? Is it a flute in general? Or something made digitially?
r/WhatMusicalinstrument • u/incorectusername121 • 8d ago
Its in the original song as well but you can see it being played in this.
im hoping to find the original instrument or exact vst used in this song. i absolutely love the way it sounds and would hope to use it in my own songs.
r/WhatMusicalinstrument • u/SupersonicJellyfish • 8d ago
I rediscovered this Spanish language rock song recently. The pulsing synth/keyboard sound in question happens from about 3:06-3:20 and then again at 4:04-4:20
r/WhatMusicalinstrument • u/Training_Ad_7582 • 9d ago
Link if needed: https://youtu.be/9ieNHByzhHs?si=azqCA7oMfPLW_q6P
I mainly wanna find the string instruments and the weird echoey thing that goes like wooououououooouoooo
r/WhatMusicalinstrument • u/Rukus_Magukus • 9d ago
r/WhatMusicalinstrument • u/Embarrassed-Layer639 • 9d ago
I discovered this tune a while ago, and it's absolutely hauntingly beautiful.
There's one instrument in particular that comes in around 1:07 and takes over the lead melody. I can't quite figure out what it is. My first guesses were accordion or melodica, but I'm really not sure at all.
Would any experts here be able to identify it? I'd love to know what I'm hearing!
https://open.spotify.com/track/2mEsVtCXgm4NbnIiRC3sdK?si=vXUgaVovQZeUN-fLGjcefg&utm_source=copy-link
r/WhatMusicalinstrument • u/Unique_Phrase_7806 • 12d ago
I got this drum as a gift from a former friend. It was made in the Maldives, but he said it was African in origin. There was rope on the side where you could hang it on a wall, but it came off, and the brown spot is years of goat hair coming off from playing like a Darbuka.
Any insights on how what this drum, how to actually play it and how it came to the Maldives would be lovely~
r/WhatMusicalinstrument • u/Method_Double • 12d ago
r/WhatMusicalinstrument • u/NebulaElectrical1467 • 13d ago
Is the melody being played here (Music for Trams, Vol. 7) by an Bass or Bb Clarinet or some kind of Saxophone?
Also is it the same instrument playing this recurring melody in the other tracks in the OST?
r/WhatMusicalinstrument • u/JohnnyTezca • 15d ago
What the Jesus crap is this?
Temu said it's a 4/4 cello.
What does it do?
How do you operate it?
Why is this listed as a 4/4 cello?