diddley bow
See also: diddley-bow
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editdiddley bow (plural diddley bows)
- (music) A one-stringed instrument (monochord) that consists of a wire string attached to something solid like the side of a house, and played with a piece of metal or glass, originating in the African American traditional music of Mississippi in the United States.
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edit- 2003. The American Blues Guitar: An Illustrated History. Rick Batey, Frank Explicit. Pg. 38.