Reply To: Melodica in Roots Rock Acoustic Setting

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Lowboy
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Yes Quetscher, holding the melodica against you body takes some getting use to. It is not easy at first. It feels really foreign and awkward as does any new experience: riding a horse, trying to play a trumpet, using a new software package.

However, when you do push yourself for a time period to come accustomed to it, the physical connection starts to feel good and I don’t think any mechanical means is going to provide the range of expression, modulation, and feeling you can get from a full-body/melodica interface experience. There are scores of variables and variations.

I would not discourage you from trying another means of course. Do explore. Maybe a better idea exists. But don’t give up too fast the Bootay technique. It is simple and effective and most expressive. It feels good.

Regards,

Lowboy

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