How to make a guitar egg shaker

 by olivergon
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Various attemps have been made by several companies to develop something as simple as a shaker to be used while playing the guitar and thus producing rhythm while playing.

We can make our own with simple tools, and using recycled elements at the same time.
 
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Step 1: Materials

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We are going to use recycled elements:
- Kinder surprise egg, only the yellow part, the chocolate and the toy can be avoided or given away to kids.
- Guitar pick: whatever material or shape you use, I found a yellow one so I chose it.
- Nylon string: I recycled an used first string from my tenor ukulele
- Small stones or sand from the beach (not seen here)

mdlmusic says: Feb 19, 2012. 9:23 AM
Great idea, but I'm not sure I understand the need for the string connecting the pick to the shaker. Wouldn't it be just as easy to just hold the shaker in your palm, so you could put it down without having to change picks?
halzark says: Aug 25, 2011. 7:49 PM
Dang it! This is a great thing... I will make one but will not be using a "Kinder Surprise Egg" ! They are illegal in the United States! (??!)     :'(

http://atlanticreview.org/archives/1472-Kinder-Surprise-Eggs-Banned-in-the-United-States.html

Some other toy egg will work though --that egg has a great shape! And the pick attached is genius!

NinjaBoy12 in reply to halzarkOct 2, 2011. 11:28 AM
y r they illegal

halzark in reply to NinjaBoy12Oct 2, 2011. 10:25 PM
Because of big brother looking over our shoulder (I blame the nanny state of our country espoused by the Dems) A small child could eat the toy inside so they are banned according to the article. A noble cause, but perhaps a bit ridiculous considering the packaging it comes in...
olivergon (author) in reply to halzarkOct 3, 2011. 4:45 AM
As far as I did understood, the problem is not a security issue, but a problem with food + present/toy. I´m not sure but I think I heard about forbiding the Happy Meals toys.
halzark in reply to olivergonOct 4, 2011. 3:36 PM
Yeah, the government libs like to squelch fun to make everyone "safe". It's called "Limiting Freedom" a liberal philosophy, IMHO...
sircaptaintigerotter in reply to halzarkJan 30, 2012. 9:51 AM
whatttttt i bought a whole bunch like a week ago from a European/ middle eastern market in America
NinjaBoy12 says: Oct 2, 2011. 11:26 AM
Just made one of these. Great idea, cause i was trying to find something to use it for and i love this idea.
Puzzledd says: Sep 13, 2011. 6:16 AM
What a clever idea! I've made shaker eggs from a Kinder Surprise egg and some rice (they make a nice soft sound, so people can shake along to guitars playing without being too loud) but I never thought of playing the shaker and guitar together with one hand!
olivergon (author) says: Aug 22, 2011. 12:16 AM
Thanks!!
rimar2000 says: Aug 21, 2011. 7:09 PM
Clever!!!
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