Instruments of Gor

Bits Of Metal On Wires - these can be shaken, or beaten together for rhythmic accompaniment. Sound is delicate and light, depending on the size of the metal pieces.

cymbals (zills)
(noun): There are various sorts similar to the ones found on Earth

czehar
(noun): musical instrument consisting of a flat, oblong box, having 8 strings which are played with a horn pick; similar to a Japaniese koto

drum, Red Hunter's
(noun): large, heavy, handled and disklike. The frame, made of wood with a cover of Tabuk hide, is struck on the frame with a stick, giving the drum an odd resonance sound.

Flute - Same as Earth flute and the players always keep them polished (Magicians of Gor, page 120)

flute, double
(noun): a wind instrument. was an instrument of the woodwind family. It had a soft melody that was clear an resonant. Flute girls often played the double flute on the streets of Ar near the wal road for entertainment of passerby's. It was also used to accompany different dances. There was low grade as well as high quality double flutes. It would liken to the flute of earth.

Maracas - Gourds filled with pebbles. (Nomads of Gor, pages 153-154)

herlit-bone whistle
: a whistle made from the bone of the herlit used by the Kaiila tribe in the performance of the great dance.


kalika
(noun): musical instrument having a long neck and hemispheric soundbox, its 6 strings being plucked; similar to a banjo

kaska
(noun): a small hand drum

Lyre - A stringed instrument. (Master Andreas of the Caste of Poets had a lyre beneath His robes).

notched stick
played by sliding a polished tem-wood stick across the surface). (Nomads of Gor, page 153)

Red Hunter's Drum - was a very large and heavy disk like drum that measured two and one half feet in diameter. Holding it with one hand and beating a stick against its frame with the other plays the drum. It has an odd resonance and requires great strength in which to manage. (Beasts of Gor, pgs. 261-262)

Sistrum - was mentioned in the funeral procession of Ivar Forkbeard in the temple of the Initiates of Kassau. It is an early Egyptian rattle used in different types of religious ceremonies.(Marauders of Gor, page 33)

slave bells
(noun): tiny bells which give off a sensual shimmer of sound; threaded by the dozen on thongs or chains, they may be tied or locked around a girl's ankles or wrists, or attached to her collar; are worn or removed only at the whim of a master

tabor
(noun): a small drum. A small hand drum. The drumhead is usually made of verr skin, as most often are wineskins and has pegs that are used to tighten or loosen the drumhead. (Explorers of Gor, page 133)

tambourine
(noun):Bits of metal on wires; gourds filled with pebbles and slave bells mounted on hand rings

tarn drums
(noun): drums used in a march during war; the signals are used to control flying tarn armies

Trumpet - Mentioned twice in Captive of Gor as part of the instruments accompanying the hunting party procession on its way back to Ar. (Captive of Gor, page 209)

Zills - Finger cymbals. (Tribesmen of Gor, page 8)