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  2. Chalkboard scraping - Wikipedia

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    In contrast, humans are less averse to the white noise than to scraping. [4] A 1986 study used a tape-recording of a three-pronged garden tool similar to a fork being "grided" across a chalkboard, which roughly reproduces the sound of fingernails on chalkboard. The recording was then manipulated, removing pitches at the extremities and the median.

  3. Fingering (music) - Wikipedia

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    In notation for keyboard instruments, numbers are used to relate to the fingers themselves, not the hand position on the keyboard. In modern scores, the fingers are numbered from 1 to 5 on each hand: the thumb is 1, the index finger is 2, the middle finger is 3, the ring finger is 4 and the little finger is 5. Earlier usage varied by region.

  4. Hand percussion - Wikipedia

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    Hand percussion is a percussion instrument that is held in the hand. [1] They can be made from wood, metal or plastic, bottles stops and are usually shaken, scraped, or tapped with fingers or a stick.

  5. Prepared piano - Wikipedia

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    A prepared piano is a piano that has had its sounds temporarily altered by placing bolts, screws, mutes, rubber erasers, and/or other objects on or between the strings. Its invention is usually traced to John Cage 's dance music for Bacchanale (1940), created for a performance in a Seattle venue that lacked sufficient space for a percussion ...

  6. Washboard (musical instrument) - Wikipedia

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    [6] [7] The song is almost entirely centered around the sound of the washboard, captured by a small clip-on microphone. The sound is then sent through a wah-wah and other effects pedals to create a fresher, more innovative and up-to-date sound for the washboard. Robin Rapuzzi is the washboard player for New Orleans old-time jazz band Tuba ...

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  8. Mortgage and refinance rates for Dec. 18, 2024: Average ... - AOL

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    Average mortgage rates edge higher for 30-year and 15-year terms as of Wednesday, December 18, 2024, as the Federal Reserve is set to conclude its final policy session of the year.

  9. Doctors Say This Nighttime Behavior Can Be A Sign Of Dementia

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    There are plenty of reason you might feel off in the late afternoon and evening. Maybe you’re mentally wiped after socializing all day, or your brain is fried from hours of work.