HAMMOND 44 Melodion 
Melodicas were brought up on another thread
Hammond XK System Demo but thought I would create a new thread dedicated to these fun little instruments.
Melodicas go by several different names; Melodion, Mouth Piano, Hooter, Piano Harmonica, etc. They all have one thing in common, they use air flow to produce sound just like a harmonica.
So the way I see it, the new Hammond 44 accomplishes several goals for Synthzone members.
- Answers the "that keyboard is too heavy" complaint.
The 44 weights just over 2 pounds. - Solves the "does it respond to root-less chords?" question, since your left hand is used to hold the instrument.
- provides an excellent means of lung exercise.
- Offers a new unique way of expressing yourself musically. Your audiences will be amazed as you play a strolling solo on your Melodion while your arranger keyboard plays smf backgrounds.
- Allows you to finally be able to carry a Hammond to gigs without the need for a van and four muscular roadies.
Dave
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Wm. David McMahan
LearnMyKeyboard
JazzItUp Band [This message has been edited by WDMcM (edited 12-06-2008).]
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