- Gravikord
The gravikord is an electric double
harp invented and patented byRobert Grawi in 1986. It is modeled after the 21 string West African kora. It is made of welded stainless steel tubing, with 24nylon strings but no resonating gourd or skin. The bridge is a synthetic material designed very differently from the kora and the range of pitches is greater. While the hands are in a more ergonomic and natural position to the strings, the playing technique is similar to that of the kora: the player plucks the strings with the thumb and index finger of each hand. The instrument is tuned in a strictly symmetrical alternate tuning, not in the very asymmetrical traditional kora tuning.The Gravikord Duo
The Gravikord Duo is consisted of Robert Grawi on his lyrical new cross-cultural instrument, with Pip Klein on classical silver flute and world percussion. (Quote from their [http://www.hvmusic.com/listing/bands_detail.php?listing_id=821 HV Music Profile] ) "Pip's tropical bird-like flute, and Bob's punchy polyrhythmic strings blend into their own new folk and jazzy pop instrumentals." Their music has been characterized as "New-Folk-Chamber-Jazz." People everywhere love hearing and seeing something new. The Gravikord Duo has played at many locations thought the world.
Bob Grawi and The Gravikord
Bob Grawi (and the Gravikord Duo) are located in the Hudson Valley in New York State. Bob Grawi Invented the insturment in 1986 in New York City. He sells the Gravikord online in ebay (and his own website) along with his other magical insturments and inventions. The Gravikord is created by hand one at a time by himself. He has sold this unique insturment all across the world. A Gravikord currently sells for $1995 today. For Kora Players, he recomends the Gravi-kora, (as stated on his website). The Gravi-kora is produced for people whom are familiar with the tuning and playing of the Kora. More information is avalible on his website.
Albums
The Gravikord Duo currently has 2 albums (Cherries and Stars Rising Tide) out with one still in productions. Their CD's are on sale for $17 online at [http://larkinthemorning.com/category.asp?c=334&bhcd2=1219542449 Lark In The Morning] . They are also avalible on his website.
External links
* [http://gravikord.com Gravikord Home Page]
* [http://members.aol.com/gravikord/article.html Gravikord article] by Bob Grawi
* [http://www.hvmusic.com/listing/bands_detail.php?listing_id=821 HV Music Profile]ee also
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Kora (instrument)
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