Treble keys to accompany Organist's pedals

[Bredian]

Bass players might need these to accompany the organ player's bass pedal.... its important to keep the sonic space filled, and to match the style.

[dtripoli]

Actually, that wouldn't work.
That is a Melodica and it requires you to blow into it to produce the sound.
See the little blow tube at the top of the case. Then again, get a tube extension and it might work.

[Bredian]

Mic mounted extension tube or groupie provided air option, but must be played with feet while organist uses foot pedals.


I actually bought it to play the part in "Money Changes Everything" ..... meanwhile my 17 year old just shreads keys pieces on it and my 7 year old annoys the heck out of everyone..... its not a good solo instrument tone..... in a small room.

[dtripoli]

Cool. One of the most famous uses of the Melodica is the solos on the Chi-Lites, "Oh, Girl"

[Bredian]

Thats funny, I found two videos, one with the Melodica in a live performance, the other was more like a 60s TV show lip syncing with one of the members faking the part using a harmonica - the tone is too clean to be a harmonica..... I guess Melodica's weren't cool.

[pklima]

Here, "Rhapsody In Blue" for melodicas and orchestra.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbjCRnnW8FU

[fraublugher]

Stevie Wonder