ContraTear is a musical instrument that I've build to use for a live theatre performance by Visões Úteis, based on Patrick Süskind's "The Contrabass". It has been used in several concerts, including John Zorn's "Cobra" presentation at Casa da Música (Oporto, 30th October 2005). Some people asked me what the instrument was and how it was played, so I made some videos. In this second one I play what I call "harp" in the 2 groups of nylon strings (these are made of fishing line). The instrument is amplified by a double pickup (Big Twin, by K&K), under its bridge.
martins, quando for pequenino tambem quero fazer assim uns instrumentos catitas.. saudações
james
jamesvla 4 years ago