Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Appreciating Psalteries And Its Crafters

By Patty Summers


Psalteries are stringed instruments that hold their own in the industry. Throughout the history, it has maintained to be this unique looking thing that is likened to the harp. Past the relevance of electronic gadgets today, it is still liberating to look back to the past and explore history. It is through glorifying cultures back then that people begin to understand how the present came to be.

Basically, it is an instrument that is played with strings like the harp or violin. There are many ways to play it, but usually people choose to pluck or just strike the chords with the hands. Also, a bow can be used for another technique. Even the Bible mentions it in one of its verses.

Artisans who have gone through the shift of the generations are still crafters in their own right. They are able to recreate instruments like how they were back then. They serve as the key to the past generations when all people had was anything minus the intrusion of electronic gadgets.

When you see instruments that are intricate in form, it is only natural to be intrigued by them. After all, people nowadays have gotten used to the look of electronic gadgets that are as complicated in appearance. Anything native then becomes a thing of the past, which is why this mindset should be change, for past creations deserve their due credit.

The making of psalteries cannot be dismissed as something easy. True, it may seem basic to look at, but the craftsmanship involved is one that takes thorough practice by skillful hands. The attention to detail is something that is admirable and worth looking at because it involves not just artistic taste but also a mastery of the science involved.

These makers who are guided by existing traditions are also fueled by their desire to explore more ideas. When a though surfaces, they write it down for reference. Planning is important because you need to be able to find materials that are not only durable but also fitting for the kind of sound that should be produced by the instrument.

When you see live musical performances, somehow it moves you not because of the precision in playing but also because music is being made. Sometimes, the feeling is something that you cannot place properly, but it is there. For a moment, you just believe that by the power of the cosmos, you are bound to songs and melodies without having the need to explain yourself.

The timeline of music is a very interesting one, back from the ancestors to the generation of today. You can see the different peaks of the genres that make up the industry, and surely, there are more mixes to come. If you want to be part of the great revolution, knowing how to play an instrument is one of the best gifts that you could give to yourself.

Psalteries, like guitars and other staple instruments are all part of life. At some point, they were rejoice and put on a pedestal because they had the power to spark a revolution. No matter the scale, songs will always tell a story, and you can be the teller of that wonderful mystery.




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