Question: Do you like the sound of Squeaky Gates?
I would hate to have one outside my house, but on a walk, I often open and close gates several times to really hear the nuances of the sounds, my grandchildren look at me quizzically – just Granny being Granny!
This one is near Compton Abbas
and this one at Kingston Lacy
I have often thought, if I knew how to do it, I would create some kind of music out of the sounds, so I was delighted to discover that Alastair Duncan of Still Walks has done just that. Here is a link to his Soundscapes.
Alastair has been exhibiting his interactive weaving and is currently working on an exciting new project: Art and Audio Interactivity.
Very exciting! I hope to get to see his work as part of an exhibition in London in October at the Espacio Gallery
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I’ve got lots of squeaky doors and creaky floorboards in my house if somebody could do something with those 😉
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HaHa!!!
I visited a temple in Japan that has musically squeaking floorboards made especially so that enemies could be heard approaching …….
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You Tube clip of the ‘Nightingale floor’
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Interesting! Ours just alert us to who’s got up to go to the loo in the night.
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A couple of great short videos Sandra. I am sure there are a couple of haikus waiting to go with them.
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You’ve got me thinking Denis.
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Squeaky Gates
Making sharp music
Ear candy
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WD40
Enough said
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HaHaHa!!
I have been known to take WD40 to the kids playground because the squeak of the swings was driving me mad!
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You do have some intriguing quirks 😀 I’m not a lover of squeaky anything really – but I guess that is just because I haven’t learned to listen with appreciation as you obviously do. And your man has it right in the end – there is a form of music to be found in everything when we know how to share it….. Though I stopped at the gate soundtrack and wasn’t prepared to go any further – after all its 7 am and I’m still on first coffee ………
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Your comment makes me smile and chuckle and smile again Pauline. 🙂
Squeaky gates before 8 …. no …. I can understand that one. But after a few more coffees they might make you skip and twirl!
It is the clunk of the latches I love the most.
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Lovely videos, Sandra – thank you! I like the sound of quiet foot steps and song birds, not that creaking gates aren’t also nice. 😉
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I’m fascinated with how they all come together. I was thinking that I wished my footsteps were quieter – better on grass maybe.
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That would definitely be quieter,unless the grass had dried or was tall. The swish could prove interesting. 😉
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Yes!
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Mmm, interesting thoughts but noisy gates don’t do it for me I’m afraid. Now a nice steam train….
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Ah – yes!!!! Memories of Whistle Stop Cottage! ❤ 🙂
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Thanks very much for the compliments and links Sandra. I am so pleased you like my work and really hope you can get to the exhibition.
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Me too – I’ll do my best! 🙂
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The white gate, in particular, has the most beautiful sound. Enjoyed listening to the Autumn StillWalks. If you go to the exhibition, keep us posted.
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Yes – if I go, Laurie, I will take you with me! 😉 🙂
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