10 Interesting Fact About Musical instruments and their histories
10 Interesting Fact About Musical instruments and their histories
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The oldest musical instrument ever found was Neanderthal flute which was estimated to come from 43,000 years ago.
Modern guitar was first developed in Spain in the 16th century.
The first piano was designed in 1709 by Bartolomeo Cristofori in Italy.
Modern violin was first made in the 16th century in Italy and has since become one of the most popular musical instruments in the world.
The drum was first used by the African tribe for communication and celebration purposes.
Saxophone, a musical instrument discovered by Adolphe Sax in 1846, was designed to integrate the characteristics of the wind and friction instruments.
The trumpet found in ancient Egypt is estimated to originate from around 3500 BC and is used for military and religious purposes.
Harmonica was first developed in Austria in the 19th century and has since been one of the most versatile musical instruments.
Marakas, musical instruments originating from Latin America, consisting of small balls filled with seeds or small metal balls that are shaken.
Ukulele, a popular instrument in Hawaii, was developed in the end of the 19th century by Portuguese immigrants carrying a musical instrument called Machete de Braga to the country.
