Metal Kazoo
A kazoo is a simple instrument made from a small, tubular piece of light metal. In addition to its two openings on both ends, it has a ...
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A kazoo is a simple instrument made from a small, tubular piece of light metal. In addition to its two openings on both ends, it has a ...
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A kazoo is a simple instrument made from a small, tubular piece of light metal. In addition to its two openings on both ends, it has a third round hole on its upper side, lidded by a piece of thin paper (cigarette- or wax paper) that is fixed to the tube with a rubber washer, which makes it easy to replace.
As a type of mirliton (vibrating membranophone), the kazoo is based on a principle that’s been used for centuries in many types of instruments: modifying a sound by way of a vibrating membrane. In Africa, for example, the same device is applied to the gourds that are used as resonators under the keys of a balafon.
This is called the mirliton effect.
The player sings into the kazoo’s mouthpiece and his/her voice is modified by the buzzing timbral effect of the paper seal.
The kazoo is a wonderful instrument to use with children, for it doesn’t require any playing technique. It is, therefore, frequently considered a funny instrument or a toy. But it has been used in a large variety of serious musical environments, too: from Dixieland-type Jazz bands to pop music (Beatles, Jimi Hendrix…) or musicals. It is often played to simulate trumpet.
Length: 4,72 in
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Based on 7 reviews
A very good address ! Thank you (Translated review)
Very good quality-price ratio (Translated review)
Thank you for all the love you put into the package Super kazoo We use it for "friends first". (Translated review)
Perfect (Translated review)
I am really happy with this purchase. The seller listens to me and is very pleasant. I will not hesitate for a second for another purchase. Thank you (Translated review)
too good (Translated review)
Sounds good, good construction (metal) and not expensive. Nothing to say except that a small box to protect it would have been even better :-) (Translated review)