Monochord/Polichord/Sur
Navaj
The Monochord/Polychord is an string instrument, which has on each side 25 strings, all strings get tuned on the same tone.
Throu smooth touching the strings with your fingers you produce an amazing sound of overtones.
Its used in sound therapy and as drone instrument.
The Monochord/Polychord is an string instrument, which has on each side 25 strings, all strings get tuned on the same tone.
Throu smooth touching the strings with your fingers you produce an amazing sound of overtones.
Its used in sound therapy and as drone instrument.
Sur
Navaj is the indian word for "three in one".
When i was in Varanasi/India i produced the Indian monochord with
pumpkins on the side for the resonanze.
The instrument has on one side monochord and on the other side a Koto
scale and Tanbura.
Click the picture and listen to the sound scape of Sur Navaj
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