5 Unique Instruments You’ve Never Heard Of

This UFO-shaped instrument produces soothing, meditative sounds with gentle taps.

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Otamatone

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Originating from Peru, this wooden box drum creates powerful beats and is widely used in acoustic performances.

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Daxophone

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Made from a gourd and bamboo pipes, the hulusi creates mellow and haunting tunes, rooted in Chinese folk music.

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5 Unique Instruments You’ve Never Heard Of

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This UFO-shaped instrument produces soothing, meditative sounds with gentle taps.

1

Have a Clear Message

Hang Drum

Otamatone

A quirky Japanese electronic instrument shaped like a musical note that sings when you slide your finger along its stem.

2

Originating from Peru, this wooden box drum creates powerful beats and is widely used in acoustic performances.

3

Cajón

Daxophone

This experimental wooden instrument makes voice-like and animal-like sounds, adding a bizarre twist to musical compositions.

4

Made from a gourd and bamboo pipes, the hulusi creates mellow and haunting tunes, rooted in Chinese folk music.

5

Hulusi

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