In cartoons about orchestras the triangle is played for absurdity. It's just what it's name says. A thick wire bent around a couple of times. You see someone stand up and play one note on it, then sit down again. Because what else can you do with it?
Apparently there are those who can do quite a lot. Hearty congratulations to them.
I can't say I ever thought of the triangle as a real musical instrument either. The musician you linked to really is very clever.
I did think of the cowbell as a similarly unlikely instrument but when I tried to find the old SNL video it's only available of FB, TikTok, and Vimeo for a fee. Things sure have changed.
Anyhow, we can console ourselves with the old Alpine Horn contest.
Probably the only people who know the true potential of the cowbell are percussionists. Or just about.
Was this the cowbell sketch you meant? I was able to find it pretty easily but I'm not sure this one will actually play in Canada.
Alphorns make a great sound, as you can hear in that video. Not the easiest things to transport or store, though. May be the reason you don't see many musicians playing them in club dates.
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I can't say I ever thought of the triangle as a real musical instrument either. The musician you linked to really is very clever.
I did think of the cowbell as a similarly unlikely instrument but when I tried to find the old SNL video it's only available of FB, TikTok, and Vimeo for a fee. Things sure have changed.
Anyhow, we can console ourselves with the old Alpine Horn contest.
https://youtu.be/YEoFgDGuThY?si=XqzJxhnjcC-nrpU5
Probably the only people who know the true potential of the cowbell are percussionists. Or just about.
Was this the cowbell sketch you meant? I was able to find it pretty easily but I'm not sure this one will actually play in Canada.
Alphorns make a great sound, as you can hear in that video. Not the easiest things to transport or store, though. May be the reason you don't see many musicians playing them in club dates.
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