The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #155538 Message #3659623
Posted By: Jack Campin
12-Sep-14 - 09:06 AM
Thread Name: bowed psaltery layout
Subject: RE: bowed psaltery layout
I've seen a two sided version with the white keys on one side and the black key on the opposite side, so you can cross bow up a chromatic scale.
Yes, that's the one I saw on the wall last night. It's the same idea as the old centre-pivot-keys melodica and I never found that very playable either.
I've never seen anybody do a fast rhythmic tune on a bowed psaltery.