Traditional
Music Instruments
There
is no set line-up in traditional Irish bands. The fiddle is probably the
most common instrument used. Like the music,some instruments have Celtic
origins -the uillean pipes are related to the bagpipes played in Scotland
and Brittany today.
The melodeon
is a basic version of the button accordion. Both these instruments are
better suited to Irish music then the piano accordion.
The harp has been played in
Ireland since the 10th century.
In recent years, there has been a keen revival of harp playing in Irish
traditional music.
The banjo comes from the Deep
South of the US and adds a new dimension to the sound of traditional bands.
The violin is called the fiddle
by most musicians. The style of playing and the sound produced varies
from region to region.
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