Kenyan musical instruments
These are musical instruments that have strings.
String instruments are played by plucking or rubbing strings
A string instrument can have one, two or more number of strings.
There are different types of string instruments found among the Kenyan communities.
Fiddles are string instruments that have one or two strings
Fiddle | Community |
Orutu | Luo |
Mbeve | Kamba |
Ekegogo | Abakuria |
Mwazigizi or zeze | Taita |
Ageregeret | Teso |
Ishiriri | Abaluhya |
Wandindi | Kikuyu |
Kimeng'eng | Kalenjin |
Ong'eng'eng or Otere | Abagusii |
Parts of a single stringed musical instrument and their functions
1. Arm/ Neck _ for holding and supporting the instrument when playing.
2. String _ it is plucked to produce sound
3. Resonator _ makes the sound louder.
4. Membrane/ skin _ used to cover the resonator.
5. Bridge _ used to make the sound clearer by separating the string from the skin or membrane.
6. Bow _ used to play the instrument.
Appreciating stringed musical instruments
Stringed instrument comes in a variety of sizes hence children can also learn how to play.
Orchestra music which is mostly western culture cannot be performed without stringed instruments
Playing stringed instruments enhances enjoyment of music.
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