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Bones (instrument)

The bones, also known as rhythm bones, are a folk instrument that, in their original form, consists of a pair of animal bones, but may also be played on pieces of wood or similar material. Sections of large rib bones and lower leg bones are the most commonly used bones, although wooden sticks shaped like true bones are now more often used. Metal spoons…

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Idiophone · Struck idiophone · Directly struck idiophones
Hornbostel–Sachs classification
111.11 (Concussion sticks or stick clappers)
Other names
bones

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Bones (instrument)

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Triples5
Avg. degree1.95
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Classification · 3
Bones (instrument) → Directly struck idiophones, Idiophone, Struck idiophone
Hornbostel–Sachs classification · 1
Bones (instrument) → 111.11 (Concussion sticks or stick clappers)
Other names · 1
Bones (instrument) → bones

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bones hand irish bone one playing may also rib zydeco instrument finger rhythm played history known used technique musical sticks

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Bones (instrument)ClassificationIdiophone1.00infobox
Bones (instrument)ClassificationStruck idiophone1.00infobox
Bones (instrument)ClassificationDirectly struck idiophones1.00infobox
Bones (instrument)Hornbostel–Sachs classification111.11 (Concussion sticks or stick clappers)1.00infobox
Bones (instrument)Other namesbones1.00infobox

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