Q: What instrument is this?!? / "What the heck is that!?"=>melodica shinanigans

[49410enrique]

the guy on the right, seems to be a wind instrument (sounds 'wood-windy'), almost a double reed type sound ala oboe but also like a harmonica of some sort, but it has a keyboard. super interesting, i might even want one, what the heck is that?

[outin]

Is it maybe a pianica?

[49410enrique]

Is it maybe a pianica?

i almost googled that! 
seriously, it's super cool. i hope someone can ID it for us

[nocturnetr]

It's key-flute, pianica or Melodica 

[49410enrique]

It's key-flute, pianica or Melodica 

holy smokes! thanks. i'd never heard of it even with all my work in band/wind ensembles.

outin you were right! i thought you were messin w me!!

i want i want!
**scurries off to the interwebs to see if one can be had on the cheap....
edit- sure enough. prices are everywhere, yamaha seems to make a nice one but pricey. the lower end 37 key ones are nice too and cheap. adding to amazon wish list.

[outin]

outin you were right! i thought you were messin w me!!

That should teach you a lesson

[nocturnetr]

It's used in Elemantary Schools' music education in my country (Turkey). It is a monophonic woodwind instrument. And it's really easy to play. Also it is really cheap.

[49410enrique]

It's used in Elemantary Schools' music education in my country (Turkey). It is a monophonic woodwind instrument. And it's really easy to play. Also it is really cheap.

i saw some attractive options. suzuki makes a 'proffesional model' , that one is super expensive, in the 400 USD range from what i saw. it's nice but i don't see it as 10x nice as the 40-100 USD option ones. its super interesting, i really may get one in the somewhat near future (cash strapped at the momment as i am upgrading electronic recording equipment).

thanks for the information!

[Bob]

Deja vu.   There's another thread on this somewhere on here.

[49410enrique]

Deja vu.   There's another thread on this somewhere on here.

my bad, i would have searched it but since i didn't know what it was called, well you know...

btw super cool 'artistic' solo

The Japanese-born pianist Suguru Ito performs his own Csardas Paraphrase for melodica solo (2009) - after Vittorio Monti's celebrated Csardas. Live in Concert at the Hotel Japan Shiga.

Suguru Ito has given on melodica many solo recitals and made numerous recordings for European and Russian radio stations, performing works by Bach, Tartini, Mozart, Kreisler, Schoenberg, Piazzolla, Ligeti, Gubaidulina, Chick Corea etc.

Instrument: Yamaha-Pianica P-37D (3 octaves)

[outin]

To be honest the "hose" part looks a bit silly. I kind of prefer the one without it in your first video...Look much cooler to play it like that

[49410enrique]

To be honest the "hose" part looks a bit silly. I kind of prefer the one without it in your first video...Look much cooler to play it like that

ur probably right.though i think for that piece you sorta need that hookah hose.

though id prolly just look like this


cause apparently only chicks can make it look good

[outin]

ur probably right.though i think for that piece you sorta need that hookah hose.

though id prolly just look like this

You look so damn cute! 

[nocturnetr]

Summary of the Topic: Outin does not always tell the truth, but when he does you think he is kidding.

[Bob]

cause apparently only chicks can make it look good

You don't really see too many pics like that with a chick and a pianica. 


Or don't see any pics of a chick and pianica..... Haha.  Someone needs to photoshop one in.

[Bob]

But you will find a pianica and chick 'video....'

(That's a man, baby!)

[Bob]

Well it took awhile, but I found one.  I'm not posting it.  It's actually not that bad.  You can search for funk melodica and you'll run across it.



I also found this picture of a school of melodicas attacking a group of children.  Note how the melodica uses it tail in an attempt to strangle people.



Very similar to Aliens....

[Bob]

Nuts...

Someone who makes t-shirts really likes melodicas.




https://www.idakoos.com/tshirt/melodica

[49410enrique]

You look so damn cute! 

you're too generous. its the lighting, and that's my good side.  good fur day too i suppose.

[49410enrique]

You don't really see too many pics like that with a chick and a pianica. 


Or don't see any pics of a chick and pianica..... Haha.  Someone needs to photoshop one in.

oh man you're right! that would be freakin epic. ha ha !

and that chicken was pretty boss. i loved the youtube comment by the chicken man (even had a chicken man profile pic), saying he approves. that was rad.

....when melodicas attack, makes for a catchy natgeo special.  ooooh x shark week, i think we have a new winner!

[Bob]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melodica


I'm looking around for a mini melodica.

[49410enrique]

danget i thought it was magic! i had this idea that there were tiny unicorns  neighing when prompted by the press of a key.

[49410enrique]

danget i thought it was magic! i had this idea that there were tiny unicorns  neighing when prompted by the press of a key.

i guess they were busy going to candy mountain anyways. no time to neigh i suppose  

hmmm....needs melodica.

suddenly thought of a great t-shirt.

needs more melodica!

[outin]

good fur day too i suppose.

No bald spots this time 

[49410enrique]

No bald spots this time 

ahh yes that wonderfully aweful ill placed spot light on the stage i use a lot. man i hate that thing!, nothing looks good under that thing!

[hbofinger]

This is funny. On December 31st I heard jazz pianist Monty Alexander here at Blues Alley in Washington, D.C. for new years. And he did one number where he was playing EXACTLY THAT SAME INSTRUMENT pictured on this thread....

[49410enrique]

ive always liked this youtube sensation of a group j rabbit. the girls are insanely talented (the pianist is a great improver and has nice skills) and the singer really has a great voice. their enthusiasm is awesome! they have these expressions that i can only describe as 'joy' cool melodica action here by both of them.

[49410enrique]

this kids a really good pianist. an oldy of his. fun times.
"Yep. 22 years of piano lessons. 6 years of flute. So i can butcher Chopin on a $38 piece of plastic."

Chopin, Fantasy Impromptu Op.66 On the Melodica. HD