Washboard (musical instrument)
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washboard-musical-instrument-173-6466970
title:
Washboard (musical instrument)
text:
The washboard and frottoir are used as a percussion instrument, employing the ribbed metal surface of the cleaning device as a rhythm instrument. As traditionally used in jazz, zydeco, skiffle, jug band, and old-time music, the washboard remained in its wooden frame and is played primarily by tapping, but also scraping the washboard with thimbles. Often the washboard has additional traps, such as a wood block, a cowbell, and even small cymbals. Conversely, the frottoir dispenses with the frame a
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encyclopedia
description:
Musical percussion instrument
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washboard_(musical_instrument)
date created:
2002-06-23T17:39:25Z
date modified:
2024-09-02T06:12:21Z
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