The most terrifying musical instrument in the world has a gentle name, called water piano. Its terrifying reputation is earned by its own facts, not by some illusory horror stories. The scariest musical instrument in the world

One of the most criticized segments of domestic movies is the horror movie genre. The scripts and acting skills are not outstanding, so the sound effects can create a bit of a scary atmosphere. Most of this scary atmosphere is due to the musical instrument water piano. Why is Waterphone so scary?

Waterphone, translated as water piano in Chinese, is an instrument used in movie soundtracks. The scary thing about it is that it can make all kinds of creepy sounds. Its sound is ethereal, a vibrating metallic sound, and can produce various terrifying sounds through the player's technique and weight. Most of the horror soundtracks in horror films are produced by water pianos. The origin and structure of the water piano

The inventor of the water piano is an American. It is said that his inspiration for creating the water piano came from the Tibetan water drum. He named the waterphone he invented, which means "water phone". However, the shape of the waterphone we see now has nothing to do with the phone. The shape of the water piano is very unique. It mainly consists of a stainless steel resonator bowl and a cylindrical neck used as the handle. Other parts include a small amount of water, dozens of brass rulers of different lengths, and a percussion rod. stick and a bow. When the player strikes and pulls the bow, different types of horrific sounds are made.

However, the sale of the terrifying water piano is banned. As for why the sale of the terrifying water piano is banned, this is aimed at businessmen who want to make profits from the water piano, because its inventor has applied for a patent for his invention. Currently, this instrument is handmade by the inventor alone and is produced in limited quantities to ensure the uniqueness of each water piano. It is said that the cheapest water piano costs 1,000 yuan, and accessories cost extra.

However, as technology becomes increasingly advanced today, in addition to relying on this instrument to produce horror soundtracks, many people also use computer synthesis to produce music. So friends, don’t be obsessed with this limited and expensive water piano, you can try to learn more about it.