Things you never knew about until now

[nvubu]

I'd never heard of the Theremin before today.

This came up for me to watch and I originally thought that she was singing with a lot of hand expressions.

https://youtu.be/lY7sXKGZl2w

How on earth does she play this?

[Bistros]

Practise. Practise. Practise.
Not the easiest instrument to learn.
But basic electrics.

[Riley Blue]

Like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcUgOEImP1o

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

nvubu said:

I'd never heard of the Theremin before today.

It was on a big seller in the '60s. Good Vibrations by the Beach Boys. Number one all over the world!

[MCBrowncoat]

See also Electricity by Captain Beefheart

And also one Mr Jimmy Page

[Super Sonic]

Also very popular in old sci fi films.

[thebraketester]

Not new to me but I’d be surprised if anyone has heard of “overtone singing’ throw that into YouTube and sit back and be amazed/horrified/bemused delete as appropriate.

[Lotobear]

John Otway's the man on these things!

[PlywoodPascal]

others have covered the thermin

(great performance, thanks for the link)

Id like to add this in for other people's amazement



amazing range of sounds/compoents, all from one instrument, including 'singing' through it (throat mic I think).