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[spang]

Hi!

I've been listening to Bathory and Finntroll quite a bit, and I've noticed a sound both of these used in one of their tracks, namely: Finntroll - Ur Djupet (at start) and Bathory - Shores in Flames (at the end), and I wonder what it is... I figure it will have something to do with ship sailing, but if someone knows exactly, please enlighten me .

Here's last 50 seconds of the Bathory song where it can be heard (you might have raise volume a bit):
http://duke.homelinux.org/sf.mp3

[Alfader]

I think it's a wooden lur, a war instrument used by the vikings to encourage the warriors and frighten the enemies, or at least something that is supposed to sound like it.

[spang]

That makes sense, thanks!

[Alfader]

You're welcome.

[Necromancer]

What I've wondered is what that "boinging" sound is in some Folk/Viking songs.

[ludo]

Mouth harp ?

[Alfader]

It's a jaw harp;


I got one myself.

[ludo]

Originally Posted by Alfader

It's a jaw harp

Is that what is officially called ? I knew "mouth harp" and "jew's harp"... not this one, but it's written on the box as I can see. Perhaps there are differences between the three.

[Necromancer]

How is it played exactly?

[ludo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COKc3ktkjn4