#10: Tsabouna

These bagpipes were first created in Greece over 2,000 years ago, and are still played today. They are made from an inflated goat skin.

#11: Washtub Bass

This instrument from the early 1900’s is typically used for folk or country music. It’s made from a string, a stick, and a metal washtub, and is also called a gutbucket.

#12: Waterphone

You made have heard this instrument being used for the soundtrack of a horror movie, as its water-filled base allow it to create some eerie chords.

Thanks for checking out this list of what are, in my opinion, the twelve weirdest musical instruments ever. Do you know of an instrument that you think should be on this list? Leave a comment below!

(Note: I do not own any of these videos.)

#7: Katzenklavier

Though thankfully not around today, this odd instrument could be called a “cat piano” – a line of cats sat with their tails underneath keys, and pressing the keys would make the cats meow.

#8: Laser Harp

This electronic instrument emits several vertical lasers, and is played by touching them. Needless to say, each laser produces a different tone.

#9: Theremin

Often regarded as one of the hardest instruments to play, the theremin is operated using an electrical field, producing a sound eerily similar to the human voice.

Part 4 coming tomorrow!

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#4: Contrabass Serpent

One of the rarest instruments in the world, the serpent is an early relative of the tuba, yet its major difference is that it usually made out of wood.

#5: Hurdy-Gurdy

This instrument is similar to a fiddle, but rather than using a bow, the strings are placed on a wheel and hand-cranked, giving it a sandy Middle-eastern vibe.

#6: Jal Tarang

Originating in India, this instrument is so easy to make you could do it at home. It’s made of porcelain bowls filled with water, and played with bamboo sticks.

Part 3 coming tomorrow!

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I wonder what it would sound like if you put all of these in a twelve-piece orchestra?

#1: Aeolian Wind Harp

This harp is named after Aeolus, the Greek god of wind. It is not played by a human, but in fact is played by the wind vibrating its strings.

#2: Armonica

Benjamin Franklin created an early version of this instrument, which uses glass bowls filled with water to create a haunting sound.

#3: Cajón

Originating in Peru, this drum-like instrument was originally just a box with a sounding hole, but nowadays has an updated electric version.

Part 2 coming tomorrow!

(Note: I do not own any of these videos.)

Check out this cool game called Antichamber. It’s a puzzle game that utilizes the ability to have inconsistent topology in the game to create a huge, maze-like environment. It’s like the puzzle aspect of Portal meets the exploration aspect of The Stanley Parable. Check out the trailer for the game for a more thorough explanation!