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Whistles made of bones have been found in dig sites and are beleived to be dated back to 10,000 BC. https://www.britannica.com/art/musical-instrument -
The invention of the fiddle led to a revolution in stringed instruments. There are two main forms of the fiddle, including the viola and the violin. These were estimated to exist during the 16th century.
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One of the first instuments were Percussion instruments for example zylophones, or gongs. https://www.britannica.com/art/xylophone -
Thomas Edison created the phonograph. The phonograph used a needle called a stylus to read the vibrations of a record then it makes them louder. https://www.britannica.com/technology/phonograph -
The invention of the radio is essential to music listening to music because it enables people to listen to their favorite songs or stations just by tuning the radio. Radios work by sending electromagnetic waves from tower to tower through the air. https://www.brainpop.com/topic/radio/ -
The evolution of modern turntables created turntables that have features like Bluetooth and automatic motors that move the stylus onto the records. Also, there were different sizes like 45 rpm, and LPs, which played at 33 1/3 rpm. https://www.britannica.com/technology/phonograph -
The 8-track was invented to allow multiple microphones to be used on a single song. The 8-track was implemented in cars and homes as a very popular way to listen to music. https://www.factcite.com/useh/4002309full.html -
Lou Ottens invented cassette tapes for the Philips company. The cassette tapes were more compact than the 8-tracks, by more than half the size. They almost completely removed the 8-track from the earth. https://www.factcite.com/useh/4002309full.html -
CD's were co-invented by Sony and Philips. CD stands for compact disc, and they are made up of very tiny spirals with bumps engraved into them. Then, the little bumps get read by a laser inside of the CD player. https://www.brainpop.com/topic/cd/ -
By the year 2036, everyone will have smart hearing aids/headphones. These headphones will be powered by AI and will be able to talk, answer questions, and most importantly, play music.