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Introducing the Unola (double melodica): Music for a Found Harmonium
I wrote an article going into more detail of how I made it here: melodicaworld.com/the-unola-a-mirrored-double-melodica T
There were several people contributing their unique talents:
David Brancazio - www.doctormelodica.com
Daniel Schlierenzauer - danielschlierenzauer.com
Enrique Melin - blackhorseworkshop.co.uk/people
Fallen and Felled - www.fallenandfelled.co.uk
Tom Connolly - www.irishbones.com
Melodica World Forum - melodicaworld.com
Blackhorse Workshop - blackhorseworkshop.co.uk
The music is 'Music for a Found Harmonium', and the bit in the middle is a theme and variation on Caprice No. 24 in A minor by Niccolò Paganini.
The body is made from a slice of an old tree which fell down in Soho square on April 22nd 2022. The keys are made from Irish cattle bones and Indian ebony wood to represent the elders who landed me here in London.
I’ve developed a new keyboard system - the left hand keyboard is a mirror of the right, just like our hands naturally mirror each other. That means once I can play something with one hand, I can already play it with the other hand, by using the same movements.
I recorded the track at my home studio - if you want to learn more about setting up a home studio, I have a website which can help: soundref.com
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Melodica Lesson - Playing with 2 hands - NEW BOOK!
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Get the Melodica Lessons book: geni.us/QF0A This is the eleventh melodica lesson in the 'Melodica Lessons for Beginners' series. Any questions, ask below! Head over to the Facebook Group groups/melodicaworld to meet with other players and ask questions Download the Melodica Note Chart here: bit.ly/32VkamN MUST READ: Buying a Melodica in 2021: melodicaworld.com/buying-a-melodica-in-...
10 Tips for Pro Melodica Players
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NEW! Melodica Lessons Book available: geni.us/QF0A Follow these ten tips to play melodica like a pro! Any questions, ask below, or head over to the Facebook Group groups/melodicaworld Visit the Melodica World forums for serious players! melodicaworld.com 0:18 Copying musicians better than you 01:26 Shaping a note 2:37 Vibrato 5:10 Cuts (grace notes) 5:50 Tap (inverted grace notes) ...
16 Hohner Melodicas - Wellerman
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Learn to play Wellerman in the NEW Melodica Lessons Book available: geni.us/QF0A Hohner melodicas were developed from the mid 1950s and the first model, with button keyboard style, was introduced in 1958. They've made many classic models over time, and are still making instruments now. 0:04 Hohner Alto (button vintage) | ebay.us/7bPPVK 0:25 Hohner Piano 27 (vintage) | ebay.us/fYFHlg 0:47 Hohner...
Bollywood Melodica - Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai
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Learn to play like a pro with the NEW Melodica Lessons Book: geni.us/QF0A I've made an instrumental cover of one of my favourite Indian songs, 'Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai', translated as 'I See God in You'. I think the melodica sounds in this Indian/Bollywood genre - the sound has similarities to the Indian harmonium, which is also a reed instrument. MUST READ: Buying a Melodica in 2021: melodica...
I Made My Own Melodica! Making a musical instrument
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Learn to play like a pro with the NEW Melodica Lessons Book: geni.us/QF0A When I started out on this quest to make this musical instrument, I had zero design or technical skills. The most I'd ever done was try to put a shelf up, and that didn't go well. So I made a long term plan. I started with an evening woodwork class, then I took some design lessons with an engineer, studied with an accordi...
Melodica Lessons for Beginners [10] 'Rests'
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NEW! Melodica Lessons Book available: geni.us/QF0A Take a look at the book for simple step by step instructions, with online streaming audio. Learn to play your favourite tunes with both hands - at home, with friends, or on stage with your band! About the Melodica Lessons book: A complete musical foundation - music theory and reading Play along with the backing tracks - at different speeds Suit...
Melodica Lessons for Beginners [09] '3/4 time signature'
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NEW! Melodica Lessons Book available: geni.us/QF0A Take a look at the book for simple step by step instructions, with online streaming audio. Learn to play your favourite tunes with both hands - at home, with friends, or on stage with your band! About the Melodica Lessons book: A complete musical foundation - music theory and reading Play along with the backing tracks - at different speeds Suit...
Melodica Lessons for Beginners [8] 'Notation'
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NEW! Melodica Lessons Book available: geni.us/QF0A Take a look at the book for simple step by step instructions, with online streaming audio. Learn to play your favourite tunes with both hands - at home, with friends, or on stage with your band! About the Melodica Lessons book: A complete musical foundation - music theory and reading Play along with the backing tracks - at different speeds Suit...
Melodica Lessons for Beginners [07] 'Scales'
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NEW! Melodica Lessons Book available: geni.us/QF0A Take a look at the book for simple step by step instructions, with online streaming audio. Learn to play your favourite tunes with both hands - at home, with friends, or on stage with your band! About the Melodica Lessons book: A complete musical foundation - music theory and reading Play along with the backing tracks - at different speeds Suit...
Melodica Lessons for Beginners [6] 'Chords and Measures'
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NEW! Melodica Lessons Book available: geni.us/QF0A Take a look at the book for simple step by step instructions, with online streaming audio. Learn to play your favourite tunes with both hands - at home, with friends, or on stage with your band! About the Melodica Lessons book: A complete musical foundation - music theory and reading Play along with the backing tracks - at different speeds Suit...
How I taught myself melodica
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Learn to play like a pro with the NEW Melodica Lessons Book: geni.us/QF0A I wanted to share how I learned to play Irish melodica, travelling to the Indian Himalayas, and combining melodica practice with meditation. I didn't take a Yamaha Pianica, Hohner Melodica or Suzuki Melodion with me, can you recognise the one from the photo? Instead of taking melodica lessons, I listened to my favourite c...
Melodica Lessons for Beginners [5] 'Note names'
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NEW! Melodica Lessons Book available: geni.us/QF0A Take a look at the book for simple step by step instructions, with online streaming audio. Learn to play your favourite tunes with both hands - at home, with friends, or on stage with your band! About the Melodica Lessons book: A complete musical foundation - music theory and reading Play along with the backing tracks - at different speeds Suit...
Melodica Lessons for Beginners [4] 'Rhythm'
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NEW! Melodica Lessons Book available: geni.us/QF0A Take a look at the book for simple step by step instructions, with online streaming audio. Learn to play your favourite tunes with both hands - at home, with friends, or on stage with your band! About the Melodica Lessons book: A complete musical foundation - music theory and reading Play along with the backing tracks - at different speeds Suit...
Melodica Lessons for Beginners [3] 'Keyboard'
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NEW! Melodica Lessons Book available: geni.us/QF0A Take a look at the book for simple step by step instructions, with online streaming audio. Learn to play your favourite tunes with both hands - at home, with friends, or on stage with your band! About the Melodica Lessons book: A complete musical foundation - music theory and reading Play along with the backing tracks - at different speeds Suit...
Melodica Lessons for Beginners [02] 'Breathing'
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Melodica Lessons for Beginners [02] 'Breathing'
Melodica Lessons for Beginners [01] 'Fingers'
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Melodica Lessons for Beginners [01] 'Fingers'
DON'T BUY A MELODICA until you watch this
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DON'T BUY A MELODICA until you watch this
Most expensive vs. cheapest melodica on Amazon Comparison
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Most expensive vs. cheapest melodica on Amazon Comparison
Learn an Irish tune on Melodica
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Learn an Irish tune on Melodica
Yamaha Pianica P37D Melodica Review 2020
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Yamaha Pianica P37D Melodica Review 2020
Your First Melodica Lesson - how to play the melodica for beginners - tutorial
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Your First Melodica Lesson - how to play the melodica for beginners - tutorial
Playing Irish music on a MELODICA piano!
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Playing Irish music on a MELODICA piano!
Bach Cello Suite 1 on Wooden Melodica - circular breathing
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Bach Cello Suite 1 on Wooden Melodica - circular breathing
3D printed melodica - 3D printing a musical instrument
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3D printed melodica - 3D printing a musical instrument
Irish melodica - circular breathing (concertina accordion harmonica)
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Irish melodica - circular breathing (concertina accordion harmonica)
13 MELODICAS comparison review (inc. Hohner melodica soprano)
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13 MELODICAS comparison review (inc. Hohner melodica soprano)

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @Pamberjack_
    @Pamberjack_ День тому

    As a kid, I attempted to learn several instruments and was always confronted with the same “you have to learn music notation” brick wall. Always turned me off. I get that it’s important, but I didn’t see why it was MORE important than getting a basic skillset on the instrument first. “Hey! I want to learn how to ride a bike!” “Great! First, let’s study maps for 6 months so you know where you’re going…”

  • @montogatari2151
    @montogatari2151 День тому

    Tengo el Vintage Hohner soprano 1:56 lo compré en un tianguis, estaba indecisa si compralo hasta que el señor que lo vendía me ofreció una buena oferta y no lo pensé más. Tiene un sonido genial.

  • @AtariWow
    @AtariWow День тому

    Bro that blind test left me thinking about how they both sound bad.

  • @Kazinga123
    @Kazinga123 2 дні тому

    It’s like a reverse accordion

  • @student2644
    @student2644 2 дні тому

    I like Suzuki M37, Angel Melodyhorn 37, Vintage Hohner Alto and all Vintage instruments. "Vintage" tone of this instrument is the most beautiful for my ears.

  • @sawssanewssane1019
    @sawssanewssane1019 4 дні тому

    Great and excellent work. Thank you for the inspiration

  • @hugovandermeer1566
    @hugovandermeer1566 6 днів тому

    I cannot stand them, irritating noise!

    • @MelodicaWorld
      @MelodicaWorld 2 дні тому

      lol, maybe it’s a bit of an acquired taste :-)

  • @lennoxWarner-zi8po
    @lennoxWarner-zi8po 9 днів тому

    I just bought the book 😮

    • @MelodicaWorld
      @MelodicaWorld 8 днів тому

      Thanks! If you need help with anything, post on this forum: melodicaworld..com

  • @joelcodina4636
    @joelcodina4636 10 днів тому

    hi, have you thought of the idea of a free reed bagpipe that uses an under the arm bellow pump? i think it would be remarkable to build such an instrument, with the possibility to sing ontop of its sound kind of like a harmonium melodica thing

    • @MelodicaWorld
      @MelodicaWorld 9 днів тому

      Great idea! I think we’re moving into piano accordion territory here maybe??

  • @beeamadeusfox
    @beeamadeusfox 12 днів тому

    Great video and very helpful. I want to add it to my instrument box in my studio. I use this to add colour to recordings. Great playing by the way!

    • @MelodicaWorld
      @MelodicaWorld 9 днів тому

      Thanks, yes a great instrument to add a bit of live texture

  • @MabInstruments
    @MabInstruments 12 днів тому

    I like the arrangement of having the keys for one hand mirror the keys for the other hand.

    • @MelodicaWorld
      @MelodicaWorld 9 днів тому

      It took a while to get the hang of, but I’m pleased with it too :-)

  • @malcolmsedaca
    @malcolmsedaca 14 днів тому

    Wow. This is a love story.

    • @MelodicaWorld
      @MelodicaWorld 9 днів тому

      Even loves has its ups and downs though, this is more of the romanticised story!

    • @malcolmsedaca
      @malcolmsedaca 9 днів тому

      @@MelodicaWorld Well said. I guess I'm referring to the kind and loving energy exuding from your presence, no matter what you do.

  • @daveverwoerd6046
    @daveverwoerd6046 18 днів тому

    I was given a hohner Alto in 1970 at the age of twelve Still got it and works fine. Thanks for the videos.

  • @91JLovesDisney
    @91JLovesDisney 18 днів тому

    Fun video, you seem like a really happy dude. Do you bend notes the same way you bend with harmonica? By sorta changing the shape of your mouth?

    • @MelodicaWorld
      @MelodicaWorld 9 днів тому

      I’ve never been able to bend a note by changing mouth shape. Shame!

    • @91JLovesDisney
      @91JLovesDisney 9 днів тому

      @@MelodicaWorld How do you bend notes then?

    • @MelodicaWorld
      @MelodicaWorld 9 днів тому

      @@91JLovesDisney I’ve never really bothered with bending notes. I can demonstrate it by starting to blow while slowly depressing one of the low keys

    • @91JLovesDisney
      @91JLovesDisney 9 днів тому

      @@MelodicaWorld Oh, my bad. I thought you bent a note in the video. Thanks!

    • @MelodicaWorld
      @MelodicaWorld 9 днів тому

      @@91JLovesDisney Sometimes it sounds like I’m bending a note when I play the note above it really quickly and quietly, then go back to the original note. I do that quite a lot - give it a go!

  • @CapAnson12345
    @CapAnson12345 20 днів тому

    I can definitely hear a qualitative difference in sound. But a $300x better difference? Nah...

  • @charleyweinhardt
    @charleyweinhardt 21 день тому

    I've now seen the forever most underrated invention ever! This will positively not get the attention it deserves from the world. LOL! Amazing! I say this because I believe the melodica is easily the most underrated instrument, and now this is over the top.

  • @prasadsjoyofmusic
    @prasadsjoyofmusic 23 дні тому

    Great! Seeing you playing melodica I too purchased. After using for a while liquid comes out of the Melodica and sometimes the notes do not sound properly due to liquid accusation on them. Please guide how to deal with this. Should I open the Melodica always after playing and clean?

    • @MelodicaWorld
      @MelodicaWorld 22 дні тому

      Press the button at the end of the keyboard and blow, this should remove most of the moisture. You can give it a little shake too and do it again

  • @cris-tiada
    @cris-tiada 23 дні тому

    Piano 26 ! God✨please look upon Augustus Pablo !

  • @ChloeLewis
    @ChloeLewis 24 дні тому

    WOW! Okay, after getting over the lovely to look at and lovely to hear -- I am so curious about the symmetry between the keyboards. Is it symmetrical in the instrument, so the lowest notes are on the thumb side on both keyboards? Did you try a version like a divided single keyboard, so the low notes on the left hand are near its little finger?

    • @MelodicaWorld
      @MelodicaWorld 23 дні тому

      Yes it’s completely symmetrical. I thought about the folded piano style but wanted to try this first!

  • @michaelashkelony3048
    @michaelashkelony3048 25 днів тому

    Сколько слов !

  • @kitkollector2633
    @kitkollector2633 26 днів тому

    So, I have a melodica of the type pictured in your video at 12 seconds in, and have found nothing explaining proper fingering. I suspect it is meant to be played with 4 fingers and the thumb underneath (as in this video: ua-cam.com/video/sNn3sN1GDoM/v-deo.html), and not the way I learned how to play a piano. All the videos I've seen have a melodica with an actual piano keyboard on it, often with a tube extension so you can lay it flat before you. Do you have any videos with this type of melodica?

    • @MelodicaWorld
      @MelodicaWorld 25 днів тому

      I don’t have any instructions for these melodicas. But I play them with just the right hand, holding the melodica with the left. This way you treat the white buttons as white keys and black buttons as black keys. You can the follow my normal instruction videos. While these melodicas look great, they can be awkward to play

    • @kitkollector2633
      @kitkollector2633 25 днів тому

      I've seen a few variations on UA-cam. One braced it with their left and played like a piano on the right. Another had thumbs under and played the melody line with the right and the bass with the left. And I've seen others who use a combo of both hands with thumbs under. I have my mothers who had it growing up in school, but doesn't remember how they were told to play it. I'm surprised I haven't seen more out there. I think I'm going to have to look at scales and come up with a series of thumb positions you move through as you play with your four fingers. I'll keep googling. Maybe there are some vintage instruction manuals that show how the company envisioned it. Thanks for your quick reply! I also like your Unola. I'm assuming it's one of a kind and can't be obtained anywhere. It seems we are approaching concertina territory with buttons on each hand to play melodies, although we can just blow air in rather than having to pump like an accordion.

  • @prasadsjoyofmusic
    @prasadsjoyofmusic 28 днів тому

    Liquid acculates in melodica and comes from drain hole is that normal. Please guide

  • @edfritz1569
    @edfritz1569 29 днів тому

    Thank you for this video!! I didn't see the Juvale brand online. Do you know something that is comparable in sound?

    • @MelodicaWorld
      @MelodicaWorld 27 днів тому

      Sorry, I don’t. Try somethings else in the same price range.

  • @percyvolnar8010
    @percyvolnar8010 Місяць тому

    what tune is that at 9:00? And please index it for all to hear. It is an incredible application of the vibrandoneon.

    • @MelodicaWorld
      @MelodicaWorld 23 дні тому

      It’s a tune I recorded for TV use quite a while ago. Maybe I should upload it here!

    • @percyvolnar8010
      @percyvolnar8010 23 дні тому

      @@MelodicaWorld Please do. It is really neat.

  • @yevernotice9408
    @yevernotice9408 Місяць тому

    Claviola is beautiful.

  • @Yb.1934
    @Yb.1934 Місяць тому

    Is that melodica? I don't find anything about of pianica?

    • @MelodicaWorld
      @MelodicaWorld Місяць тому

      It’s a melodica but Yamaha calls it a pianica!

  • @hackmaster124
    @hackmaster124 Місяць тому

    Well done sir

  • @sc1915
    @sc1915 Місяць тому

    I just got one of these, it's great! I have the Suzuki Pro 37 v2 but it's heavy and larger than other melodicas and it's hard to hold with or without the strap (I think the strap is badly located). The Yamaha is light and easy to hold (I do use the strap) and it has a very nice sound (the Suzuki is shrill. From the aluminum housing?). I have three Yamaha guitars and they're all very well made as is the P-37-D. Great melodica! I really like the internal spit valve, no more running to the bathroom sink when I'm done playing.

    • @MelodicaWorld
      @MelodicaWorld Місяць тому

      Glad to hear you’re getting on well with the Yamaha!

  • @grantchoitz1420
    @grantchoitz1420 Місяць тому

    I love the symmetry and duality of the instrument.

  • @jinichoi72
    @jinichoi72 Місяць тому

    호너의 멜로디카 음색도 다양하고 모두 갖고 싶네요 다앙한 악기를 비교하며 볼 수 있어서 너무 좋았습니다

  • @strictlyrocker
    @strictlyrocker Місяць тому

    Jah Bless You!!!

  • @bluedragontoybash2463
    @bluedragontoybash2463 Місяць тому

    DAMN that is hard !

    • @MelodicaWorld
      @MelodicaWorld Місяць тому

      I have to admit it took a bit of practice!

    • @bluedragontoybash2463
      @bluedragontoybash2463 Місяць тому

      @@MelodicaWorld like a 20 years of practice ??

    • @MelodicaWorld
      @MelodicaWorld Місяць тому

      @@bluedragontoybash2463 probably just 10 :-)

  • @user-up3tr6kj6e
    @user-up3tr6kj6e Місяць тому

    I have the suzuki melodeon m37

  • @ADRIANSILAGAN-hr3mq
    @ADRIANSILAGAN-hr3mq Місяць тому

    how do i transcript songs into melodica notes?

    • @MelodicaWorld
      @MelodicaWorld Місяць тому

      If you can find the sheet music for the song you’ll be able to play it on the melodica if it has the same note range (doesn’t go too high or low for your melodica). Or instead, slow down the song on UA-cam and work out which notes are being played by ear. Pause when you hear a new nite, and match it on your melodica. It takes practice but you get faster the more you do it

  • @ulob
    @ulob Місяць тому

    Beautiful work of art.

  • @hrabia8811
    @hrabia8811 Місяць тому

    How you do so nice vibrato while playing the longer notes? Sounds so good.

    • @MelodicaWorld
      @MelodicaWorld Місяць тому

      Thanks, yes I think it makes a lot of difference to the sound. I go through how to do it in detail here: ua-cam.com/video/gDE_sdf1K44/v-deo.htmlsi=9qeJHqji45lQGUj8

  • @thedroningjeeper4750
    @thedroningjeeper4750 Місяць тому

    I didn't even realize I had watched this before, until I noticed that the last comment was mine. This made tears well up in my eyes. Carry on!

    • @MelodicaWorld
      @MelodicaWorld Місяць тому

      Aww thanks so much. I’ll definitely do more!

  • @fionagmarshall6931
    @fionagmarshall6931 Місяць тому

    love the duet at the end

  • @fionagmarshall6931
    @fionagmarshall6931 Місяць тому

    The artistry of both the making and playing. Just wow.

  • @kaitlynfungi
    @kaitlynfungi Місяць тому

    Really appreciated this review! I have a secondhand melodica that was found in the toy section of a thrift store, and this helped me figure out that it was actually a P37D! Unfortunately it didn't come with a mouthpiece or a blow pipe, but it's still fun to try playing it regardless. I did ask my local music store if they could order replacement parts, and they checked with their suppliers at Yamaha but were told that they aren't available for the P37D. I know replacement parts for the P37E are more readily available, but I wonder if the same mouthpiece and blow pipe will fit the P37D? Either way, thank you for the video and excellent melodica resources on the channel!

    • @MelodicaWorld
      @MelodicaWorld Місяць тому

      I imagine it would fit as they’re nearly identical. But many players choose to play with no mouthpiece at all!

  • @sc1915
    @sc1915 Місяць тому

    Fantastic! Fantastic instrument, fantastic playing!!

    • @MelodicaWorld
      @MelodicaWorld Місяць тому

      Fantastic comment! Thanks so much

  • @liamfisher7178
    @liamfisher7178 Місяць тому

    So excited for more content!!!!! Are you ever going to do stuff with bass melodicas?

    • @MelodicaWorld
      @MelodicaWorld Місяць тому

      Hmmm, I haven’t played a bass melodica for some time…..

  • @Mrgamer-bw6qr
    @Mrgamer-bw6qr Місяць тому

    I got a melodica for chrismas and your lessons are helping me learn how to play it thank you so much

    • @MelodicaWorld
      @MelodicaWorld Місяць тому

      Wow. That’s so nice to hear. Thanks for your feedback :-)

  • @ConvincingPeople
    @ConvincingPeople Місяць тому

    I never knew I needed a video on building a very big melodica set to a performance of a Penguin Café Orchestra tune on said melodica in my life, but apparently I did, and I'm glad it's there now.

  • @oldenglishandlyre
    @oldenglishandlyre Місяць тому

    My Double Lyre works on a similar principle. Mirrored tuning. If my left hand knows, so does my right. I often play chords with the left and melodies with the right. ua-cam.com/video/xoFO-esjNuk/v-deo.htmlsi=gdS9ys-rRpwbe14Z

  • @oldenglishandlyre
    @oldenglishandlyre Місяць тому

    Wow, I've gone from sceptical to sold in much less than the length of the video. I love it.

  • @Piktor201
    @Piktor201 Місяць тому

    What a great instrument! Congratulations.😎👍

  • @BrendanPowerMusic
    @BrendanPowerMusic Місяць тому

    Great work Darren 😊

    • @MelodicaWorld
      @MelodicaWorld Місяць тому

      Thanks Brendan, great to hear from you!

  • @naveenjedia7445
    @naveenjedia7445 Місяць тому

    Hohner airboard carbon 37 vs yamaha p32d which melodica is best ?

  • @naveenjedia7445
    @naveenjedia7445 Місяць тому

    Hohner airboard carbon 37 vs yamaha p32d which melodica is best ?