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dusepo

Joined: 12 Feb 2008 Posts: 129
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Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 6:28 pm Post subject: The Duri (new instrument) |
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Ladies and gentlemen, i present to you, the Duri. This is somewhat inspired by the Arabic Oud. I have put two different scales on there despite leaving it fretless. One is the standard western chromatic scale, and the other is a 15 note equal temperament scale that my conculture uses.
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Hemicomputer
Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 610 Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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Looks neat! How is it tuned? Can we have some sound samples? _________________ Bakram uso, mi abila, / del us bakrat, dahud bakrita! |
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Tolkien_Freak

Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 1231 Location: in front of my computer. always.
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Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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Indeed, I would love to hear how it sounds. |
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dusepo

Joined: 12 Feb 2008 Posts: 129
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Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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It is tuned to D, A, E. This is because the 7th note in the chromatic scale is the same as the 10th note in the con-scale. This also means it is tuned similar to a mandolin, making it easier for me to play! lol.
I will string it up and post some recordings when the varnish is dry tomorrow morning! _________________ My Website |
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dusepo

Joined: 12 Feb 2008 Posts: 129
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Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:07 am Post subject: |
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it won't stay in tune for long (that's normal with new strings), but here is a sound sample:
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Tolkien_Freak

Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 1231 Location: in front of my computer. always.
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Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:23 am Post subject: |
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Sounds cool! Definitely sounds Middle Eastern, but at the same time it doesn't. |
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Kiri

Joined: 13 Jun 2009 Posts: 471 Location: Latvia/Italy
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Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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Oh, I'm so jealous! I wish I had enough skills to make an instrument!
Sounds really good! I can definitely imagine someone playing it in a conworld  |
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StrangeMagic Admin

Joined: 18 Apr 2007 Posts: 640
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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:13 am Post subject: |
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Awww, wow! This is really cool and I love the sound of the instrument. =D
Does your conworld have some sort of music notation? ^_^ |
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Count Iblis
Joined: 21 Jul 2009 Posts: 9
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Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:39 am Post subject: |
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Great, now you've given me the idea of inventing new musical instruments. |
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