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Theremin (An instrument you play by not touching it)

🕑 Added 2019-05-17 18:31:53 +0000 UTC

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Jack Muskrat

This is a great look at the theremin, as well as just seeing how hard it really must be to master. Love the videos where you look at various different instruments. This one in particular though as I've always kinda felt a pull to the theremin, though I've sadly never tried one. I did do my dissertation at uni on the origins of the theremin, and attempted to build my own prototype though... it didn't go as planned sadly - it would play notes but it was inverted to how it should be. Oh well, still passed!

Rob Scallon

Thanks Jeanine :)

Rob Scallon

Thanks Jesse! Yea these have been really exciting to make too. I'll put the nyckelharpa on the to-do list :) We have a few others already shot too. Pipe organ (an instrument the size of a building) A baseball stadium (interview with Wrigley field's organist) baroque guitar (what a guitar was in 1500)

Rob Scallon

I initially wasn't planning on it, but maybe I should as a follow up to this video.

Rob Scallon

crazy right?

Jeanine McCarthy

Wow wow wow! So fascinating! And I really love how you interact with other musicians, Rob. The mutual excitement and respect is really clear in your videos.

Jesse Bannasch

Aside from the fun guitar playing videos, my favorite videos are the in depth videos where we learn about strange instruments! Still hoping for a nyckelharpa video Rob!