Bones (instrument)
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bones-instrument-162-9848746
title:
Bones (instrument)
text:
The bones, also known as rhythm bones, are a folk instrument that, in their original form, consists of a pair of animal bones, but may also be played on pieces of wood or similar material. Sections of large rib bones and lower leg bones are the most commonly used bones, although wooden sticks shaped like true bones are now more often used. Metal spoons may be used instead, as is common in the United States, known as "playing the spoons". The technique probably arrived in the U.S. via Irish and o
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Musical instrument
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bones_(instrument)
date created:
2003-01-08T18:51:31Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T21:30:07Z
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