Thumb Piano - Thumb Piano

Japanese: 親指ピアノ - おやゆびピアノ
Thumb Piano - Thumb Piano
A plectrum instrument found in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. European name. Also called lamellaphone. Common names in Africa include mbira/mbira, kalimba, likembe, sanza, and kisanji. The basic structure is a set of tuned, thin tongues made of metal, bamboo, or other plants, attached to a resonator or plate of a box or gourd so that one end vibrates freely. The tip of the tongue is plucked with the thumbs and index fingers of both hands to produce a sound. Many are modified to produce a swaying sound by attaching a metal ring loosely to the base of the tongue, or small pieces of shells or metal to the resonator or plate. It is primarily intended for solo enjoyment, but may also be played in ensembles.
→Related topics: Sanza | Marimba | Mbira

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Japanese:
サハラ以南のアフリカとラテン・アメリカにみられる摘奏体鳴楽器。ヨーロッパの名称。ラメラフォンとも。アフリカでの一般的な名称には,ムビラmbila/mbira,カリンバkalimba,リケンベlikembe,サンザsanza,キサーンジkisanjiなどがある。基本構造は,金属か竹もしくは他の植物製の一組の細長い舌状薄片を調律し,一方の端が自由に振動するように,箱や瓢箪の共鳴体ないし平板に取り付けたものである。舌の先端を両手の親指や人差し指ではじいて音を出す。舌の根元に金輪をゆるく取り付けたり,共鳴体や平板に貝殻や金属の小片を取り付けてサワリ音を出す工夫をしたものが多い。おもに1人で楽しむためのものだが,合奏する場合もある。
→関連項目サンザ|マリンバ|ムビラ

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