This Jimi Hendrix Song Played On An Ancient Korean Instrument Is So Damn Cool

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Jimi Hendrix's "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" goes 1,500 years back in time with this sensational reworking.

South Korean musician Luna plays the iconic track on a gayageum, a traditional zither-like string instrument that dates back to the sixth century.

Luna said the sound made by the original Korean gayageums -- which are related to the Chinese guzheng, Japanese koto, Mongolian yatga and Vietnamese đàn tranh -- was quiet, as they were only designed to be played in small rooms.

As she likes to play contemporary music, she redeveloped her instrument to match the sounds made by modern guitars, bass and drums.

"I had to increase the volume and pressure, develop tone and increase the sustain sound," she wrote on Patreon.com.

"Playing modern music on a traditional instrument was not an easy process. I have come a long way from the beginning but still have a long way to go," she added.