Playing that goat

Let’s try a little exercise, shall we? Close your eyes and imagine a couple of musical instruments. Which ones come to mind? If you’re like most people, then you probably pictured a piano keyboard or guitar … you, know the two most popular instruments on the planet.

But if you were thinking outside the box, then you might have imagined something different. Say, like the Scottish bagpipes. Although this instrument sounds awesome, it’s not quite as common. I don’t know—maybe it’s because bagpipes can make your face look like this:

Bagpipes are cool because they make a long, droning sound. (It’s kind of like the original DJ trance music.) By squeezing a bag fixed with pipes, players can play some pretty sweet stuff. Just breathe air into the bag, then press it with your arms … and it feels like you’re marching through the Scottish Highlands.

But before you go out and buy a new set of bagpipes, check this out. You might just make your own … like this guy:

I don’t know about you, but I’ve never actually looked at an animal and thought, “I could turn that into a xylophone or a flute.” But this guy has. And sure, maybe he hasn’t been invited to join any bands lately. But at least he can play a rockin’ goat bagpipe like nobody’s business….

Posted in This and That by / October 24th, 2010 / Comments Off

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