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The Pan pipe (or Pan flute) is named for the Greek god of nature. He is often shown playing the instrument.
A standard tenor steel pan typically has 10 to 13 notes, arranged in a circular layout. These notes are usually tuned to a G major scale, although variations can occur based on the specific musical requirements. The tenor pan is known for its bright, melodic sound and is often used as a lead instrument in steel bands.
Gheorghe Zamfir is, by far, the most widely celebrated Pan flute player in the world. Although he hails from Romania, he is now a citizen of Switzerland. He has enormous scope in his ability to play virtually any piece playable on the flute, whether sombre soothing tones or virtuosic; he can pitch piercingly high notes and he controls lower register with superb craftsmanship, and can make all sorts of wonderful exquisite sounds from the instrument as well.
Thousands of years ago, in ancient Greece. And probably in dozens of other locations as well. In Greek mythology, the demigod Pan would play these pipes, and so frighten the people that it would cause PANic.
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they have 12 notes
The Pan pipe (or Pan flute) is named for the Greek god of nature. He is often shown playing the instrument.
Pan's symbol is the pan-pipe
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The first pan, known as the "panside," typically had only a few notes, usually around 5 to 7. It was developed in Trinidad and Tobago during the early 20th century from modified oil drums. Over time, the steel pan evolved to include more notes, leading to the diverse range of instruments seen today.
To make a PVC pan pipe at home, you will need PVC pipes of different lengths, a saw to cut the pipes, and a drill to create holes in the pipes. Cut the pipes to the desired lengths, then drill holes in each pipe to create different notes. Arrange the pipes in order of length to create a scale, then blow across the top of the pipes to produce sound.
The pan flute or pan pipe is an ancient http://wiki.answers.com/wiki/Musical_instrument based on the principle of the chttp://wiki.answers.com/wiki/Closed_tube, consisting usually of five or more pipes of gradually increasing length. Hard to say who invented the pan pipe. Pan, a mythical Greek figure, played the pan pipe. The pan flute is a popular folk instrument, and is considered the first mouth organ, ancestor of both the pipe organ and the harmonica. The pipes of the pan flute are typically made from bamboo or giant cane; other materials used include wood, plastic, and metal.
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Pan is often depicted as a man with a furry goat hindquarters and feet. His symbol is the pan pipe.
To make a straw pan pipe at home, you will need several plastic straws of different lengths. Cut the straws to varying lengths and arrange them in a row from longest to shortest. Secure the straws together with tape or rubber bands. Blow across the tops of the straws to create different musical notes. Experiment with different lengths to achieve desired tones.
because in the songs, the females can hit the higher notes than the men would be able to do.