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JAW Harp is one of the oldest musical instruments in the world. The scholars date their origin back to the 3rd or 4th centuries BC, and many suspect that it might be older than that. The instrument looks simply appearance and gameplay, although mastering it can be harder than it seems. The shape of the jaw of the harp resembles a horseshoe with ends closed almost together. Reed is in the middle. When playing, the instrument releases unpredictable Twang with metal vibration. In the course of its history, the jaw of Harp Cultures Worldwide plays, with most cultures for her with her own unique names.
When playing, the pointed ends of the jaws are placed sideways between the lips. The Harp does not enter the player's mouth completely, but rests in front and holds the player's teeth. With a combination of breathing, moving the mouth and twitching the reeds, the player is able to pull out different sounding Twangs. Twangs can be a short duration or be made to have an echo effect.
JAW Harp is not just one of the oldest instruments in the world, but also one of the most features that was used in almost all music genres. It was used by rock bands like WHO. The classic and spaghetti western composer Ennio Morricone also used it in his recordings. This can also be heard in world music, Indian music and other genres.
Harp jaws are so old that it is difficult, not if impossible, watch it except for its beginnings. The oldest instrument records indicate its use in China around the 3rd or 4th centuries BC. But it is probably older than that, and it is difficult to know whether it comes from China or elsewhere.
When Harp's jaw went all over the world, she got numerous names and nicknames. Some lists have been entered by more than 1,000 names that the instrument was known. The English-speaking countries are called The Mouth Harp, Ozark Harp, Juice Harp and the Jewish Harp-i when it does not have a substantial connection with Jewish culture. MNames in other cultures can be converted into a certain variation on an oral harp, a small tube or a Jew's harp. Some might even know the instrument like Snoopy Harp, when they saw the American peanuts' A cartoon character of Snoopy, it plays sometimes.
Although many jaws are made of metal, they are also largely produced by bamboo. In fact, bamboo could be what the Harp's jaw was originally made centuries ago. The jaws are still produced all over the world, and in modern history, players and collectors can get more use and attention than ever before.