Group 3 Korean Instruments
Group 3 Korean Instruments
INTRODUCTION
Korean music, especially in South Korea, has a rich vocal
tradition and diverse instruments and music forms. Folk
song, religious works, court music, and shaman rituals all
express the soul of a nation whose history is filled with
colorful and fascinating tales. Traditional Korean music
represents a world captivating rhythms and melodies whose
sounds draw listeners in like a breath. Koreans sang songs
when they could not hold their sadness in.
It is a (two-string
vertical fiddle) it has a PICTURE
rod-like neck, a hollow
wooden sound box, two
silk strings, and is held
vertically on the knee of
the performer and
played with a bow
WIND INSTRUMENT
PIRI
It is used in both
the folk and
classical (court)
music of Korea. It
is made of
bamboo. Its
large reed and
cylindrical bore
gives it a sound
mellower than
that of many
other types.
PERCUSSION
INSTRUMENT
It is the most widely used
drum in the traditional
music of Korea. It is
available in most kinds, and
consists of an hourglass-
shaped body with two
heads made from animal
skin. The two heads
produce sounds of different
pitch and timbre, which
when played together are
believed to represent the
harmony of man and
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