The Sound of Rhythm Bones by Michael Baxter
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- For anyone new to rhythm bones, it can be overwhelming to know which type to get. This video compares many of the common types of rhythm bones, from Rosewood and Ebony, to Natural Cow Rib and Shin Bone. Some sound similar while others have a very distinctive sound. Most players enjoy an ever growing collection, but the cost adds up so this video will help you choose your favorites. Note, the same set of bones can produce various tones depending on the type of grip and the surface where the bone is struck. We're not going down that rabbit hole in this video.
A very special thank you to David Bragger of Old-Time Tiki Parlour for allowing me to use his most excellent version of "Cripple Creek". He has a catalog of wonderful music by several musicians. Visit his site @
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A very special thank you to Scott Miller @ BoneDryMusic.com, Mardeen Gordon @ Shooting Star Bones, Tom Connelly @ IrishBones.com, and
Steve Wixon @ The Rhythm Bones Society.
Michael Baxter is a Commercial Photographer of 20 years. He's also a gourmet coffee roaster @ Black River Coffee, and a member of The Rhythm Bones Society.
Great display of the different sounds, nicely done !
Thank you! Steve Wixson, RBS Treasurer sent me a few sets for the video.
My great grand father played the bones. He was immortalized in a book called Tales of the Congaree. His name was Thaddeus Goodson, Sr. My grandmother's father. We visited Columbia SC every summer to see my Thaddeus Goodson, Jr. aka Uncle Tad aka, Uncle Son on Bluff Road . I miss all of them as we traveled from north. My cousin still has the bones which were past down by his daughter to several of our relatives but still in the family
That’s a great story! Rhythm bones carry a musical legacy when they are passed down through the generations. I think it’s an honor to pick them up, knowing someone played them years before. Thank you for sharing.
Great family history, very interesting, wish I could’ve heard your great grandfather play those bones
Hey, Sis. I'm picking that book up Monday. So glad you shared history. ❤
I was waiting for you to demonstrate a set of tigerwood bones. Since you didn't, out of the ones you demonstrated which set would the tigerwood bones sound most like, if any? Thanks!
Maybe someday I can make a sequel. The list of wood varieties is long, so I doubt I’ll ever get to the end of it. I don’t think I’ve played Tigerwood bones, but hard woods generally have a higher pitch and louder clack vs. soft woods. As mentioned in the video, the sound is greatly affected by the grip and offset of the bones. If you’re thinking of getting some, I’d recommend one set of wood and the other of natural bones. Any set you get will get the job done.
@@barnjam Thank you very much! I'm just getting into "trying" to play the bones, it's not as easy as it looks, and I expected that going in to it. Anyway, I purchased a set of Tigerwood and a set of Boxwood, both made by Pea Patch.
If you could point me in the direction to where I could get a set of real bones I would really appreciate it. Take care and God bless!
That’s great! Those Pea Patch Bones are very resonant and versatile. You may want to start with a two-fingered grip, if they seem thick. I mean two fingers between the bones instead of one. Natural bones are harder to find anymore. Several great makers have retired. Check out Lark in the Morning for pair of natural bones I like.
larkinthemorning.com/collections/bones-spoons/bones
@@barnjam Thank you very much for the tip on how to hold the Pea Patch bones, and taking the time to answer my question. I really do appreciate it!
I will definitely check out the website. Thanks again.
Sorry I missed your reply. Here’s a link to a video I did, that shows how different grips and offsets can affect the sound. I hope that helps.
m.th-cam.com/video/dopvHYDjWMs/w-d-xo.html
Lapsed RBS member here - got busy with too many things and fill out of the organization but I still love to pick up my bones once in a while and might want to re-join. Are the annual Bonesfests still happening?
Yes, they just had an in-person Bonesfest. I didn’t make it, but I heard it was fun.
Is it like playing zillz?
Zills (Turkish finger symbols) are played like Spanish castanets, using precise finger movements requiring lots of muscle training. Bones are played using whole hand/wrist momentum, while the fingers are mostly used to steady the bones and sometimes alter tonality via offsetting the bone surface.