World Music Safari - Appalachian Erhu

Greetings once again from World Music Safari. In this episode, I show off an instrument I constructed while hiking on the Appalachian Trail consisting of a Crystal Light can, a curved stick, and dental floss. It's similar to an Erhu which exactly what I modeled this from. Yes, it worked! Ok look, it's not a Stradivarius or anything, but it does indeed play simple melodies. I even worked in the beginning of Margaritaville. But on a deeper level it shows how many cultures have to use whatever they have around to make beautiful instruments. Hell, I saw a Coke bottle laying down some serious beats on a Bourdain episode set in Africa. I'm sure this isn't going to be some sort of viral video but I am extraordinarily happy with how this turned out. Until next time.
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[@SacredSoundss]

Wow amazing, your creativity is awesome, I love these traditional style instruments, so inspiring 🙏🙏♥️♥️

[@bobhall4712]

That was awesome!

[@worldmusicsafari]

Thank you so much! I really thought this would be my least viewed video. But I'm really happy with the results of this crazy little instrument, so I had to film it.

[@pmchamlee]

Well done! BTW, one in Chinese is 'yi' pronounced E [long e] with a level tone. 🤠

[@worldmusicsafari]

Thank you! That has a nice ring to it, an Yihu.

[@wdtaut5650]

So, it's Yee-Hoo. That's close enough to Yah Hoo! to get my vote.