THEREMIN OVERVIEW What is theremin History of theremin

THEREMIN

OVERVIEW What is theremin ? History of theremin How can theremin be played ?

What is theremin ? The theremin is an early electronic musical instrument controlled without noticeable physical contact from the player. It is named after its Russian inventor, Léon Theremin, who patented the device in 1928.

HISTORY OF THEREMIN After Leon Theremin died, electronics enthusiast began building theremins in the 1950 s. Moog published a number of articles about building theremins, and sold theremins.

How can theremin be played ? Theremin is a component of electronic musical instrument. The most important and amazing feature of it not being played with hands. You can control theremin by using your hands like a conductor of an orchestra. The primary skill is your sense of pitch while playing theremin. The next area of focus is your sense of rhythm. Thanks to its electronic structure, it senses hand movements and produces sound. Its shape is like an old radio.

In Turkey Fazıl Say and Murat Ertel can play theremin.

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