Random List – 20 Unusual Instruments

Victor Hugo once said that “Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent” . Most music requires a form of instrument to be played on, from the simple drum, to a complex church organ. The ones listed below are considered unusual by the majority of people.

Races or cultures in your games and stories might be known for having a particular variation on an instrument, or even none at all. Ask yourself why this would be. Is it a religious reason, something from their ancient history, or does it produce a sound they find particularly pleasing?

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