Weird Instruments on YouTube

YouTube holds a countless number of hours of strange and interesting video content. This week I dug deep and found five particularly weird instruments on YouTube for your viewing pleasure.

The Wintergatan Marble Machine

The Wintergaratan Marble machine is a hand-cranked music box that holds 2,000 steel marbles. The marbles are circulated throughout the machine, activating a variety of instruments such as a vibraphone, bass, kick drum, and cymbals to create music. The machine was built by Swedish musician Martin Molin. The project took 16 hours to build and is currently on display at the Spielklook Museum in Utrecht.

The Harpeiji

Although the Harpeiji is likened to a piano, it looks completely different. This flat board, stringed instrument was created in 2007 by Tim Meeks of Marcodi Musical Products. Its introduction was an effort to join the sounds and techniques of the guitar, bass guitar, and piano together.
The Hurdy Gurdy (Medieval Wheel Instrument)

The Hurdy Gurdy (Medieval Wheel Instrument)

While this instrument is certainly not new, it is certainly an interesting looking piece. This piece has enjoyed a long history in European countries, the instrument was introduced to mainstream music with the release of Hurdy Gurdy Man by Donovan in 1968.

The Badgermin

The simple fact that this is a theremin is an oddity in itself, but for some reason, a certain David Cranmer decided that a badger would make an excellent choice to hold a theremin. When asked why he responded “The badger just seemed to be a nice progression from what had gone before.

​ Nose Flute

The simple fact that this is a theremin is an oddity in itself, but for some reason, a certain David Cranmer decided that a badger would make an excellent choice to hold a theremin. When asked why he responded “The badger just seemed to be a nice progression from what had gone before.

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