An Unique Musical Instrument | Theremin



    When I surfing on the internet, I asked myself why haven't opened a blog that introduces interesting musical instruments. I decided to create series about them. I hope you realize that you've been informed after reading. 
This is the first instrument in the series : Theremin.
     At first, I want to write about this instrument's history. Professor Leon Theremin patented it in 1928. As you can imagine, it's named after the inventor. The theremin also gave different ideas to musicians. E.g. Synthesizer (it is similar to keyboard) was invented thanks to theremin by Robert Moog who was developed Theremin.
    You can control by two metal antennas that sense hands position and don't need to touch anywhere. It works completely contactless. While you are playing, your right hand changes the sound frequency, and other adjust volume. These adjustments are provided by electrical waves among hands and antennas. You can remind this instrument's sound from horror movies. I think its sound is like violin's but much more scarier. 
    The theremin have been used in popular and rock music since 1940. For example, Jimmy Page who is Led Zeppelin member played it in their concerts. Many famous music groups used this instrument in their albums. You can hear theremin in "Between the Buttons" album of The Rolling Stones. Also some video game musics made by theremin. This games usually are about aliens. Perhaps, all UFO sounds that we know made by theremin !
      If you want buy a this musical instrument, it costs about $500.
      You can listen theremin sound here : 

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