bridge

Sound recording of a 1926 Vega Tenor Banjo plucked between the bridge and saddle in 16 bit WAV format on a Zoom H6. This four stringed instrument is made of wood, hide, and metal hardware. The saddle is the metal base for the ends of each string to rest in and the bridge is a wooden piece that strings vibrate upon between the saddle where the opposite end of each string wraps around a tuning peg. The instrument is generally played in Dixieland Jazz and Irish Jigs. This sound recording is included because I often pluck this section of the banjo in between songs. It reminds me of a plunky wind chime.

This is a recording of the wire bridge at the beginning of the Proctor Creek Greenway as it is being struck with our hands. The low rumble of a lawn mower can be heard in the background. The sturdiness of the bridge evokes a sense of safety as one crosses it, and its smooth transition to the trail is indicative of a safe pathway. Recorded with a Zoom H6 recorder and Rode NTG2 shotgun condenser. 

Sound recording of walking across a metal bridge of children's playground set. The bridge consists of separate panels connected together to form a loose bridge that swings and creaks as one walks across. Recorded with Zoom H4N.