From Accordian to Zither, I searched for the 10 most extreme and unusual musical instruments. Now I've laid them all out for you to explore! Make sure to let me know which one is your favorite and if you play an instrument as well!
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Theremin
Hurdy-Gurdy
Glass Armonica
Sea Organ
Waterphone
Otamatone
Theremin
This ethereal instrument is played without ever touching it! Wave your hands in the air and control the pitch and volume with spooky, sci-fi sounds.
Hurdy-Gurdy
Imagine a violin mated with a crank and a wheel. This medieval marvel is a self-contained symphony, with strings bowed by a wheel and keys for melody.
Glass Armonica
Benjamin Franklin's creepy creation uses crystal glasses filled with water to create an otherworldly, hauntingly beautiful sound. (Warning: not for clumsy musicians!)
Sea Organ
Forget concert halls, take your music to the ocean! This Croatian marvel uses the waves to play haunting melodies through underwater pipes.
Waterphone
This instrument looks like a giant tuning fork with long, thin rods. But when played with a bow, it creates ethereal, rippling sounds that evoke water droplets.
Otamatone
This adorable Japanese gadget is shaped like a tadpole and controlled by tapping its neck and squeezing its mouth. Perfect for creating quirky, electronic melodies.
Hang
This steel drum looks like a UFO and sounds like one too! Its unique, ethereal tones are perfect for creating otherworldly music.
Xylophone
Okay, this one might seem familiar... but did you know there are xylophones made from everything from vegetables to bones?
Hydraulophone
Imagine playing music with water! This new instrument uses pressurized water jets to create an otherworldly, cascading sound.
Crwth
This Welsh beast is a bowed lyre with a haunting sound. It's a relic from the medieval era that still packs a sonic punch.