Playing Music with Bottles

The audio begins with the familiar sound of a person's breath blowing across the opening of a bottle, creating a soft, melodious tone. Several bottles of different sizes and shapes are lined up, each one filled to varying levels with water. This produces a unique scale of pitches. The person, acting as the musician, masterfully moves from one bottle to the next, blowing across their openings. The subtle differences in pitch, created by the different amounts of air in each bottle, combine to create a harmonious melody. The rhythm is soothing yet lively, invoking the imagery of a homemade orchestra. The skillful utilization of something as simple as bottles and breath results in a beautifully crafted piece of music. The audio ends on a high note, leaving one with a sense of delight and a newfound appreciation for the art of bottle music.