You definitely piqued my curiosity with this song and that comment, so I went digging... but sadly couldn't actually find much on it. :( And here is someone playing one (though not as well as in...
You definitely piqued my curiosity with this song and that comment, so I went digging... but sadly couldn't actually find much on it. :(
Solz de pește, (fish scale) – A carp fish scale is rounded and kept in a glass of cold water until played. The musician holds it in his mouth between the lower teeth and lower lip. -Source
Heh, couldn't find anything more clear. Guess the scale is kept firm as described, and made to vibrate against part of the upper lip. I suppose it's somewhat similar to how they play the tree leaf...
Heh, couldn't find anything more clear. Guess the scale is kept firm as described, and made to vibrate against part of the upper lip. I suppose it's somewhat similar to how they play the tree leaf (there's some hints in the comments).
Yeah, it's a bit of a shame there isn't more information on it. But it definitely sounds like the technique used is similar to a tree/grass leaf whistling, or even a more rudimentary Jew's harp....
Yeah, it's a bit of a shame there isn't more information on it. But it definitely sounds like the technique used is similar to a tree/grass leaf whistling, or even a more rudimentary Jew's harp. It's neat, in any case. Thanks for sharing it. :)
The main instrument is a fish scale.
You definitely piqued my curiosity with this song and that comment, so I went digging... but sadly couldn't actually find much on it. :(
And here is someone playing one (though not as well as in your song).
Heh, couldn't find anything more clear. Guess the scale is kept firm as described, and made to vibrate against part of the upper lip. I suppose it's somewhat similar to how they play the tree leaf (there's some hints in the comments).
Yeah, it's a bit of a shame there isn't more information on it. But it definitely sounds like the technique used is similar to a tree/grass leaf whistling, or even a more rudimentary Jew's harp. It's neat, in any case. Thanks for sharing it. :)