Welcome to the Rhythm Bones Society Homepage where you can learn to play rhythm bones and discover past and present stories from the largest collection of rhythm bones information in the world.
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Rhythm bones are a percussion instrument classified as an idiophone. They have gone by many names in many cultures. They are two pieces, made commonly of wood or bone, sometimes straight but mostly they are curved. They are held in one hand to produce rhythmic patterns by moving your hand and arm in specific movements. Many cultures use a second pair in the other hand to produce a variety of patterns interfacing between the two hands. Their beginning is unknown, but assuredly they started with rib bones, which have a natural curve. Click to learn more about rhythm bones.
The Rhythm Bones Society does not sell rhythm bones, but we know where to buy them. Animal bones are frequently made from cow rib or shin bones. Wood bones are made from most any kind of wood with Ebony producing a deep and rich (but loud) sound. You can also find instruction on how to make your own. Click to find a seller or instruction on how to make them
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The Rhythm Bones Society was formed in 1999 as a educational society to preserve and pass on rhythm bones and have fun doing it. We host this website, publish a quarterly Rhythm Bones Player newsletter and host an annual Bones Fest. We invite you to join and help us.
Visit the Rhythm Bones Museum where you will find a wide variety of information about rhythm bones including history, important players, players of today, the Rhythm Bones Player newsletter, audio and video on this website, YouTube videos, and more.