The Hang :: A new percussion instrument

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Hi Ya'll (channelling my inner Paula Deen just then),

Here's a type of metal percussion instrument that you may not have ever seen before. The Hang was developed in Switzerland in 2000. It is a pitched percussion instrument and can play melodies. Check out the sounds in the video below.

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  1. jordan p 3April 3, 2012 at 7:15 PM

    The way it sounds is ccccccccccccccccccccoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooolllllllllllllllllllllll

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