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		<title>Perfect Singing Lessons Online</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[If there are certain singing lessons online, which are better than others in the eyes of some singers, you may look at their point of view.  Are they visual learners or auditory learners? Their favorite course many not be better for you so make sure you know yourself and how you learn.  This is important [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If there are certain singing lessons online, which are better than others in the eyes of some singers, you may look at their point of view.  Are they visual learners or auditory learners? Their favorite course many not be better for you so make sure you know yourself and how you learn.  This is important to consider when trying to sing and get better.  Make sure you&#8217;re investing in the correct resource.  Some people just need a vocal coach to push them, such as Per Bristow.  I personally didn&#8217;t need that.</p>
<p>Learning how to sing may seem like the easiest thing to do, easier than learning to play an instrument, but it is not. Learning to sing takes as much practice, if not more, than learning to play an instrument. In fact, your voice is your instrument in singing. Singing lessons on the internet can help you to learn how to play and practice that instrument and help you build confidence, too.</p>
<p>Online lessons come in several different formats. Some lessons will give you a lesson plan, showing you what to practice and how, and then ask you to record a &#8220;performance&#8221; and send it in for evaluation. Although this can be valuable, it is not very interactive.</p>
<p>Other types of singing lessons online involve the use of webcams. By performing live online in front of an instructor, you will experience your own version of stage fright and really get a good idea of what your voice sounds like when you are under pressure. You will be given immediate feedback from the instructor, as well as information on what to practice in the future.</p>
<p>Learning to sing can be one of life&#8217;s biggest joys, and by learning to sing properly, you can enjoy it without fear of embarrassment or ridicule.</p>
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		<title>A Brief History of Musical Instruments</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:18:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[No one is certain when the first musical instruments were made. It&#8217;s possible that they predate language in human cultural development, but I&#8217;ll leave that argument to the anthropologists. What is sure is that there is a deep, ancient desire within people to express themselves using sound. Our voices were almost certainly used for more [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No one is certain when the first musical instruments were made. It&#8217;s possible that they predate language in human cultural development, but I&#8217;ll leave that argument to the anthropologists. What is sure is that there is a deep, ancient desire within people to express themselves using sound. Our voices were almost certainly used for more than communication. Somehow that was not enough. Our ancestors pushed creative sound further.</p>
<p>The first instruments were probably percussive because they are the simplest to make. Clapping hands or striking flint on flint, it&#8217;s easy to imagine that this would be our earliest attempts to make our own rhythm, our own pulse, sent out into the world and echoed back. What likely followed were simple mallets and skins stretched on bowls. What makes these tools so distinct is that they had no other purpose than create a controlled, predictable sound. Our modern drums are a descendant of this type of early instrument.</p>
<p>Most likely wind instruments came next. These could have been created relatively easily with a hollowed out plant stem or animal horn to create a simple flute or horn. This innovation gave a greater range of notes and pitches. Another feature is that it uses breathing to generate and control the sonic effects, more closely resembling our vocal chords. Further technical advancements in smelting and metal working gave us instruments with more sound making precision and exceptional durability. Modern trumpets and saxophones are closely related to these early instruments.</p>
<p>Stringed instruments likely came last. Egyptian records indicate that instruments using vibrating strings existed at the time of the pharaohs, near the dawn of recorded civilization. Lyres and harps are early examples and their manufacture required a dedicated craftsman. This instrument gave us harmony and chording on one device giving greater sonic possibilities to a single musician. A later development added a resonating chamber making the instruments potentially louder. Violins and guitars are modern string instruments. Modern pianos are a special hybrid; it has hammers that strike the strings making it percussive and stringed.</p>
<p>The control and use of electricity took musical instruments to a completely new level with developments like the microphone and amplifier. Guitars had pick-ups added, keyboards had wave form manipulation and the most mind-boggling innovations have come with computers and digital music. Experiments are being conducted to create plasma instruments and other advances could bring instruments that interface directly with our brains.</p>
<p>Like our ancestors, we still use sound to create and the instruments we use are developed along with our technology. We keep stretching the possibilities toward the horizon and when we arrive, I believe we will find more horizon to explore.</p>
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		<title>play guitar instantly</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although the electric guitar has originated in blues music, it is rock that gave its popularity. With rock music, the electric guitar became a massively expressive instrument. All guitar lessons have to touch on rock as well, but if you want to learn to play rock guitar, there are special modules you can take up. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Although the electric guitar has originated in blues music, it is rock that gave its popularity. With rock music, the electric guitar became a massively expressive instrument. All guitar lessons have to touch on rock as well, but if you want to learn to play rock guitar, there are special modules you can take up. These modules focus almost exclusively on rock music.</p>
<p>The things you will be taught when you learn to play rock guitar can be roughly spread into three modules: first lessons, where you will learn the basics about playing the guitar, electric guitar improver and power chords. These lessons are mostly for beginners. If you have some knowledge about playing the guitar, you may skip some of these. This is up to your teacher to decide.</p>
<p>However, if you&#8217;re holding a guitar for the first time, this is where your teacher will usually start. You will be taught the fundamentals about playing a guitar in general and playing rock guitar in particular. You will <a href="http://www.jennyreviews.com/educational/watch-learn-guitar-lessons/">watch guitar lessons</a> the basics about rock lead guitar and power chords. After these first lessons, you will have some idea on how to play classic rock guitar. If you get these right, you are on your way to actually <a href="http://www.jennyreviews.com/educational/play-guitar-instantly/">play guitar instantly</a>. For some help about play guitar product <a href="http://www.jennyreviews.com/">product reviews</a> please come to jennyreviews.com</p>
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		<title>The Reign of Greek Music</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Greek music, in the present world, is as celebrated as its history. The form of music is not only popular in Greece; it is also preferred in the western countries like United States and Canada. Even today, the best greek music ( ???????? ???????? ??????? ) remains unaffected by the European influence, though their rule [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Greek music, in the present world, is as celebrated as its history. The form of music is not only popular in Greece; it is also preferred in the western countries like United States and Canada. Even today, the <a href="http://www.mygreek.fm/el">best greek music ( ???????? ???????? ??????? )</a> remains unaffected by the European influence, though their rule lasted for as long as four centuries.</p>
<p>The successful songs during 1870 to 1930 were referred to as the Athenian serenades. These were the songs which were performed on the stage or during Greek plays. Considering the fact that Athenian songs were not solely autonomous creation of artists, they turned out to become huge hits. The Italian Opera also had a great influence on the musical forms of Modern Greeks.</p>
<p>Around 1930s, there was a greater American as well as the European influence on the Greek form of music and thereafter the Greek composers started writing music by making use of the tunes of samba, waltz and tango combined. The<a href="http://www.mygreek.fm/el"> greek music online ( ???????? ??????? ??????? )</a>plays all forms of music including the famous ‘rebetiko’. There are some controversies surrounding the early rebetiko musicians which included a few criminals, drug-users, refugees and itinerants. Some of the major bands existing today are still influenced with this style of music.</p>
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		<title>Are Singing Lessons With A Vocal Coach Necessary?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a singer without any formal vocal training, you would probably have wondered whether to hire a vocal coach to train your singing voice. Well, your procrastination is hurting your singing career.
Just name me any famous singer who never had any vocal training? Yes, some of them may have gotten popular without any formal singing [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As a singer without any formal vocal training, you would probably have wondered whether to hire a vocal coach to train your singing voice. Well, your procrastination is hurting your singing career.</p>
<p>Just name me any famous singer who never had any vocal training? Yes, some of them may have gotten popular without any formal singing lessons but all these popular singers, without exception realized that they have to engage a vocal coach at one time or another take their spectacular singing career to superstardom and to stay up there.</p>
<p>So what makes you think that you do not need vocal lessons? If you are already singing professionally, then it is vital that you take up voice training to separate you from the mediocre singers. This is how you can get noticed when you are above the pack and above your singing competitors.</p>
<p>If others do not believe in vocal training and you do, then you would already have won because you will be singing much better and control higher fees for your performances.</p>
<p>You need to take care and respect for your voice. That is your musical instrument and your voice determines whether you succeed or fail in your singing career.</p>
<p>Finding a good singing teacher can be a little tricky. There are many so called vocal coaches out there proclaiming themselves to be singing teachers after merely reading up a few books. As this industry is not regulated, there are many charlatans out there.</p>
<p>The best way to determine a good singing teacher is to ask good singers. After all, they are already good singers themselves and their recommendation won&#8217;t be all that bad isn&#8217;t it?</p>
<p>However, since singing teachers are human beings, it is thus important that the teacher student relationship is good and you can get along your vocal coach. The chemistry between you and your coach must be good, otherwise when you are singing under stress, your voice will come out as very strained and that voice is awful to the ears. If you can&#8217;t along with your singing teacher, then you may need to change your vocal coach.</p>
<p>One way of eliminating this human problem in learning how to sing is to get VCDs, DVD and video singing lessons of famous and proven vocal coaches. Not only is it much less expensive than hiring a vocal teacher, you can work at your own time and own pace. Since the teaching tools are yours, you can practice your vocal training anytime and anywhere. Better yet, you are learning from the best!</p>
<p>Most good singing coaches will have a vocal workout lessons plan for you. Learning how to breathe and use your diaphragm properly are the basics of a singer&#8217;s inventory. You will find out how remarkable your voice can get when you mastered only these two singing exercises. Once you are using correct breathing and diaphragm control techniques, your singing voice and confidence will soar.</p>
<p>So, if want to bring your singing career to greater heights then go and get a vocal coach now and start practicing singing skills now.</p>
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		<title>Shopping For Musical Instrument Bargains</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[When parents for shopping for musical instruments bargains, they usually check out the local music store to see which musical instruments are offered on sale at discounted prices that some retailers are unable to match.Parents will try to find local music stores that will help them sell musical instruments that their child used at school [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><br/><br/><br/>When parents for shopping for musical instruments bargains, they usually check out the local music store to see which musical instruments are offered on sale at discounted prices that some retailers are unable to match.<br/><br/>Parents will try to find local music stores that will help them sell musical instruments that their child used at school last year. Some of these musical instruments are still very useful, but have been used by children in their yearly band classes and are no longer needed. Their talents have progressed to the point that they need to buy a larger instrument or one with more features.<br/><br/>The music stores try to help parents sell these unneeded musical instruments and the bargain prices that they are listed for, help other families save a lot of money by tempting them with these low prices and getting them to scoop these bargains up very promptly. All parents benefit from resale programs offered at many musical instrument stores, and school newsletters promote this practice throughout the year.<br/><br/>Other parents choose to go shopping for musical instrument bargains through Internet auction houses. If the parent has done some research, then they know what the price is for a new instrument but would prefer to try their hand at the auction bidding arena to see if they can fair far better there than they ever could with any local retailer&#8217;s prices.<br/><br/>The overhead for auction seller&#8217;s cost is quite lower than a brick and mortar building site right down the street. Many of these auction retailer&#8217;s will offer their musical instruments at a flat price, and people find this feature very attractive. Through the bidding process people can go shopping for musical instruments bargains that are very low priced and sometimes are offered with free shipping.<br/><br/>Some of the best places to go shopping for musical instrument bargains are through resale shops. The seller has paid a small price for a resale shop to sell their items for them. With one person to deal with, it is much easier to go shopping for musical instrument bargains and leave with instrument under your arm.<br/><br/>At these resale retail sites, people are afforded the opportunity to handle the instrument and make sure it&#8217;s a good fit for their child&#8217;s body structure. They can barter sometimes for a better price and get it. When they are able to get a musical instrument with carry case for such a low price, then they really do feel that they have found a bargain.<br/><br/>Going shopping for musical instrument bargains might afford parents the opportunity to purchase other accessories that they might have to wait another month to afford. A child might need several musical charts, cleaning cloths, and reeds to be able to participate in class at the same level as their classmates. Through the use of resale shops, auction websites and local retailers, they can find bargains that will give their child the best chance to expand their natural talents with instruments that are just right for them.<br/><br/><br/><br/></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you having dreams about a singing career someday? Whether you are expecting to be the following american idol or just want to electrify and have a good time with your pals and family on your get-togethers, why don&#8217;t you try having singing lessons?! There&#8217;s a part in each one of us that we would [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><br/><br/><br/>Are you having dreams about a singing career someday? Whether you are expecting to be the following american idol or just want to electrify and have a good time with your pals and family on your get-togethers, why don&#8217;t you try having singing lessons?! There&#8217;s a part in each one of us that we would like to leave a good impression whenever we sing in front of them. We always give our best, letting it all out, but occasionally, it is rarely enough. But still, we never stop wanting to have that light and calming voice which will make us the center of each karaoke nights.<br/><br/>these are some tips that could be helpful :<br/><br/>Identify the sort of your voice. It is very important for you to know how high or low your voice can manage to reach. It is rarely smart to try singing a very high note out of your safe area. It could well lead to embarrassment from peers. Also, when you know what songs are acceptable to your type of voice, you can simply carry the performance right.<br/><br/>Develop your pronunciation and diction. Practice is the best answer for this sort of problem. Get a book and read it aloud. If you can record it, then do it, so you can review where your weaknesses are. It is best to exercise your mouth and jaw before doing it though. Perfect pronunciation and articulation is an enormous help in singing. Your audience won&#8217;t be bothered by your performance if it isn&#8217;t flawed by it.<br/><br/>look at the proper respiring. If you have that knowledge, you can simply reach high or lengthy notes without much effort. If you are athletic or fit, you can easily learn this. Swimming and running is a helpful healthy exercise for this.<br/><br/>Be yourself and do not imitate others. You should have your own style and aptitude. Be original and distinct. Don&#8217;t try to be Mariah Carey if your voice is in the Britney-Cher category.<br/><br/>Don&#8217;t scream or yell! Please, we have toddlers to do that for us already. Doing just may cause damage to our vocal chords. And besides, we have got to admit, it is not the decent thing simply to cover our incapability to reach high notes. Stick to your voice range. Be safe then and again.<br/><br/>Accept feedback. Don&#8217;t flinch when folk give comments to your capability. It is best to accept it weigh it down. That is what we need for us to be ready to be better vocalists.<br/><br/>take good care of what you have. Don&#8217;t abuse your voice. Don&#8217;t smoke. That&#8217;s one reason why people who smoke lose their voice earlier than those who do not. Avoid cold drinks especially after singing.<br/><br/>And finally, the best recommendation will be practice, practice. That&#8217;s the best way we will be able to ensure we are ready to perform in front of a large or a small crowd. Even pro vocalists can&#8217;t get too much of this solely to perfect their craft. There is nada wrong if you need to aspire for a better singing voice than you already have. Follow this advice and you will learn to sing in no time.<br/><br/>.<br/><br/><br/><br/></p>
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		<title>Shopping For Musical Instrument Bargains</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[When parents for shopping for musical instruments bargains, they usually check out the local music store to see which musical instruments are offered on sale at discounted prices that some retailers are unable to match.Parents will try to find local music stores that will help them sell musical instruments that their child used at school [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><br/><br/><br/>When parents for shopping for musical instruments bargains, they usually check out the local music store to see which musical instruments are offered on sale at discounted prices that some retailers are unable to match.<br/><br/>Parents will try to find local music stores that will help them sell musical instruments that their child used at school last year. Some of these musical instruments are still very useful, but have been used by children in their yearly band classes and are no longer needed. Their talents have progressed to the point that they need to buy a larger instrument or one with more features.<br/><br/>The music stores try to help parents sell these unneeded musical instruments and the bargain prices that they are listed for, help other families save a lot of money by tempting them with these low prices and getting them to scoop these bargains up very promptly. All parents benefit from resale programs offered at many musical instrument stores, and school newsletters promote this practice throughout the year.<br/><br/>Other parents choose to go shopping for musical instrument bargains through Internet auction houses. If the parent has done some research, then they know what the price is for a new instrument but would prefer to try their hand at the auction bidding arena to see if they can fair far better there than they ever could with any local retailer&#8217;s prices.<br/><br/>The overhead for auction seller&#8217;s cost is quite lower than a brick and mortar building site right down the street. Many of these auction retailer&#8217;s will offer their musical instruments at a flat price, and people find this feature very attractive. Through the bidding process people can go shopping for musical instruments bargains that are very low priced and sometimes are offered with free shipping.<br/><br/>Some of the best places to go shopping for musical instrument bargains are through resale shops. The seller has paid a small price for a resale shop to sell their items for them. With one person to deal with, it is much easier to go shopping for musical instrument bargains and leave with instrument under your arm.<br/><br/>At these resale retail sites, people are afforded the opportunity to handle the instrument and make sure it&#8217;s a good fit for their child&#8217;s body structure. They can barter sometimes for a better price and get it. When they are able to get a musical instrument with carry case for such a low price, then they really do feel that they have found a bargain.<br/><br/>Going shopping for musical instrument bargains might afford parents the opportunity to purchase other accessories that they might have to wait another month to afford. A child might need several musical charts, cleaning cloths, and reeds to be able to participate in class at the same level as their classmates. Through the use of resale shops, auction websites and local retailers, they can find bargains that will give their child the best chance to expand their natural talents with instruments that are just right for them.<br/><br/><br/><br/></p>
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		<title>Your Favorite Music Instrument Store</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a typical music instrument store you&#8217;ll find electric guitars, acoustic guitars and bass guitars, as well as drums and percussion, music keyboards, live sound and recording software and studio equipment from all the leading brands.A good music instrument store will offer deals on the hottest music gear. Music123 is one such store that has [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><br/><br/><br/>In a typical music instrument store you&#8217;ll find electric guitars, acoustic guitars and bass guitars, as well as drums and percussion, music keyboards, live sound and recording software and studio equipment from all the leading brands.<br/><br/>A good music instrument store will offer deals on the hottest music gear. Music123 is one such store that has a wide selection of musical instruments and musical equipment.<br/><br/>Other items you might find in a music instrument store would be DJ equipment and stage lighting, band and orchestra needs, clothes and lifestyle items, music instruction videos and books about making music.<br/><br/>Any instrument that produces music is a musical instrument.<br/><br/>The majority of musical instruments found in a music instrument store fall into one of six major categories. These are bowed strings, woodwind, brass, percussion, keyboard and the guitar family.<br/><br/>&#8221; Bowed Strings: the violins, the violas, the cellos and the double basses<br/><br/>&#8221; Woodwind: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon<br/><br/>&#8221; Brass Instruments: trumpet, fresh horn, trombone, tuba<br/><br/>&#8221; Percussion Instruments: tuned, indefinite pitch<br/><br/>&#8221; Keyboard Instruments: plucked, struck, aerated, electronic<br/><br/>&#8221; Guitar Family: six-stringed and the four-string bass guitar.<br/><br/>The brass and woodwind instruments work by blowing air into the instrument which in turn vibrates within the instrument making a sound. The type of music that is produced will depend on the length of the circulation of air that is blown into the product, the shape of it and also the method of the tone and also the way in which it is created.<br/><br/>The percussion instruments produce sounds when they are struck. The sounds that are generated from it will depend on the shape of the device and also the size of the item.<br/><br/>Bowed instruments including the guitar family are played by strumming and plucking at the strings. These instruments produce a sound that is dependent on the amount of strings, the tension and the length of the vibration of the strings.<br/><br/>Other types of music devices include keyboards, piano as well as electronic items.<br/><br/>The piano is perhaps the most widely used instrument in western culture music despite its lack of portability and expense.<br/><br/>A piano can be classified as both a percussion and a string instrument; percussion because the player strikes the key to make a sound, and string because the sound is actually the result of a string&#8217;s vibration. The strength of striking on the key determines the volume &#8211; the percussion angle, whereas some will argue that the &#8220;velocity&#8221; of the keystroke that determines the volume and not the strength behind it &#8211; thus making it a string instrument.<br/><br/>Many people would love to learn how to play a musical instrument, but for many the price of buying a new instrument is just too high. Consider the cost of a new piano which can cost well over $2000 for the most basic model. Even a smaller instrument such as a flute can cost as much as $3000 which is far beyond what many can afford to pay.<br/><br/>As an alternative to purchasing new from a music instrument store, there is always the option of buying used musical instrument. This is a viable option for those wanting to learn to play without spending a fortune. Typically over 50% savings can be realized.<br/><br/>Finding used music instruments can be somewhat difficult. Common instruments like pianos, violins and guitars are easy to find, however more obscure instruments are harder to find. Searching the internet is usually the first approach but sometimes your local music instrument store may surprise you in having the piece you would like (or at least know where to get one).<br/><br/><br/><br/></p>
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		<title>Musical instruments for your children</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Music is the essence of life and I think that no one is untouched with this beautiful gift given to mankind. Even children also love to play music and enjoy it when they get a chance to do so. For this, you require various expensive musical instruments but what if you make your own music [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><br/><br/><br/>Music is the essence of life and I think that no one is untouched with this beautiful gift given to mankind. Even children also love to play music and enjoy it when they get a chance to do so. For this, you require various expensive musical instruments but what if you make your own music instruments at your home with little efforts? It is a fun and inexpensive idea to make Gongs, xylophones, hummers and triangles for children to play.<br/><br/> 1.  To make a Gong you need an old pie tin or a lid of a large metal popcorn tin, a metal table knife or spoon for a mallet, a hammer and nail, a string. You have to pound two nail holes on the edge of the pie tin or on the side of the popcorn lid two or three inches apart. Thread the string through the holes and tie a knot. The string should be about 1 ½ to 2 feet long enough so that you can easily hold it without touching the pan or tin. Hit the pan with the spoon or knife and you have a loud sound. To soften the sound, you need to wrap the knife or spoon with a piece of cloth and then use a child socks to cover the knife or spoon.<br/><br/> 2.  To make a Xylophone you require glass pop bottles of same size and then shape work best for a homemade xylophone and for this purpose, water glasses shall also work. Fill the glasses with different amount of water whereby one bottle should be almost filled to the top and the other one with very little water. The other bottles should vary somewhere in between the two. You can use as many or less bottles as you like. A knife or spoon would wok well as a mallet. Hit the side of the bottle or glass gently as each one shall make a different sound. You can even experiment with different levels of water to decide which note pitch you would like most. If you have a piano or other musical instrument that shall make various pitches then you can tune your bottles or glasses to the instrument.<br/><br/> 3.  Making a hummer is also very easy where you need to have an empty cardboard toilet paper or paper towel tube, a rubber band and a wax paper. Cut a round piece of wax paper that is larger than the ends of the tube. Cover one end with the wax paper and hold in place with the rubber band and make sounds into the opposite end of the tube.<br/><br/> 4.  You can also make a triangle with the help of a horseshoe or 4 to 8 inches of metal pipe, string and a knife or spoon. Loop the string at the curve of the horse shoe or thread it through the pipe. Tie a knot at the top and hit the horse shoe or pipe with the knife as soon as it dangles from the sting. Make sure that the string is strong enough to hold the pipe.<br/><br/><br/><br/></p>
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