"The Omstrument came to me in the same way that
most of my creations have come to me- through a series of dreams,
intuitions, ideas, and divine inspirations. The cosmos is ever creating
new vibrations, as well as new assimilations and fusions of existing
vibrations. And when there is an opening for a new event- a new
vibration- to manifest into this realm, the artist then becomes as if
pregnant with the force by which the inspiration will be birthed into
this world.
I have felt such labour pains, during the
sublime gestation of this instrument, perhaps more than during any of my
other creations. What began as a slim idea on how to build another form
of 'harp-guitar'- an idea which had very little resemblance to the final
instrument- became a foetal novelty attempting to grow within, and then
come out of me. And now that it has finally emerged, I feel as if the
infant has only begun to scream, and here I am, leaning over the cradle,
a new parent, trying to learn how to help it sing."
Below are some omstrument videos which display the instrument's various
tunings and rhythms:
Omstrument video #1: the initial stages of getting to know and experience it. This is
the inaugural video.
Omstrument video #7. This is the first omstrument video in which I am
using the guitar in a more 'guitar-like' style.
Omstrument video #9. Here the harp is tuned in oriental style, the
guitar has a third fret capo, and the dulcimer has a fourth fret capo,
giving another uniquely eastern mix of sounds.
Omstrument video #11: Softly comes the Soul
Omstrument video #12: Kyoto in Springtime. The harp is in oriental
tuning, the guitar has a 3rd fret capo, and the dulcimer has a 5th fret
capo. This combination gives a far eastern tone to the omstrument.
Omstrument video #16: Tokyo Soundscape. The harp is in oriental tuning,
the guitar has a 3rd fret capo, and the dulcimer has a 2nd fret
capo. This combination gives another far eastern tone to the omstrument.
Omstrument video #18: Cosmic Acceptance. A little more ability coming
along.
by Jack Haas, ISBN 0973100710,
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The highly acclaimed, modern
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Visionary Art
ART
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ART
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