Fairy Music

by Selene

What kind of music do fairies like? Thanks. =)

Ophelia Fey says -- Hello Selene. Fairies like all kinds of music. Lively or mellow. Ancient, classical or even more modern. When we play our own music we have our traditional instruments (which we fashion ourselves) depending on the types of fairies we are.

Air fairies, for instance, love the woodwinds and harp also, and the crwth. They're magnificent with the penny whistle or tin whistle, and have been since ancient times. Sometimes they play the flute with earth fae. But they're probably most known for chimes and bells.

Fire fairies happen to love sirens. Alarming, I know. Sounds like it too. Rather annoying to most fae, and it would probably scare humans half to death. And they like anything with distinct beat. They love to drum. The singing bowl is nice for them because it doesn't burn easily. Nor do the triangle and chimes. The clay udu is popular too.

Earth fairies, for that matter, also like to drum. Horns of all types, of course. Including the newer flumpet, and sackbut of eras gone by. And the ocarina, which they carve beautifully themselves. They also fashion a fabulous oud or lute. Not to mention the baglama. Small fairies love to jump on piano keys, and are actually quite good at playing. Anything with strings are fun. The earth fae are the most versatile.

Water fairies prefer the conch and triton shell. And some flutes -- they can blow bubbles with them. They also play special lyre, sounding lovely beneath the water. Many sea fae form wonderful rattles and clappers.

In general, fairies love all kinds of drumming, the sitar, lutes and flutes and harps. Celtic and Medieval music of past times were inspired by fae folk. Your classics are nice, too, naturally.

Fairies who are used to humans have also of late become intrigued with what you refer to as Rap. Some of it. Most have no clue what you are saying, of course, not knowing the languages of humans. But they like the beat. And some of the movements, which they try to mimic. It is quite hilarious. Most do not like a guy named Eminem. But I'm sure he could care less, being that he most likely does not believe in us anyway. They happen to enjoy a young woman named Pink. Is she really pink? I'm not familiar. And another called Fergie. Is she part frog by any chance? I happen to like a very gutsy and talented gal name Susan Boyle. Do you know of her?

Ophelia Fey, fairy