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    The Legend of Zelda Theme on Theremin

    March 24, 2008 - 2:24pm

    Does anybody know how to play one of these?

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    beyondmany
    on March 24, 2008 - 3:09pm

    It really is a good idea to research information before posting.

    "A theremin is unique among musical instruments in that it is performed without being touched by the operator. The musician stands in front of the instrument and moves his or her hands in the proximity of two metal antennas. The distance from one antenna determines frequency (pitch), and the distance from the other controls amplitude (volume). Most frequently, the right hand controls the pitch and the left controls the volume, although some performers reverse this arrangement. Additionally, some theremins use a volume dial and have only one antenna."

    Find out more here...

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theremin

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    Lostman1027
    on March 24, 2008 - 5:36pm

    I know how they are played. I was asking if anybody played one.

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    beyondmany
    on March 24, 2008 - 8:00pm

    This submission got me really curious about the instrument, as it was my first exposure to the Theremin. Some quick googling turned up this site:
    http://theremin.tomfarrell.org/buyTheremin.html

    Seems you can buy a good one for starting musicians from $200-$600 US.

    Check out the Theremin lessons at
    http://youtube.com/user/ThomasGrillo

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    Lostman1027
    on March 24, 2008 - 9:42pm

    Cool.

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