Jim R
@jimr
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Jim R posted an update 2 months, 4 weeks ago
I;m glad Melodica World is back. I don’t care for Facebook – and it apparently doesn’t care for me either, as it disabled my account probably for lack of use.
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Jim R replied to the topic New La Clavietta owner in the forum Melodica construction, repair and maintenance 5 months, 1 week ago
Sorry for the late reply. My Clavietta leaks as much air as I put into it. Yours?
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Jim R replied to the topic New La Clavietta owner in the forum Melodica construction, repair and maintenance 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Congrats on the new Clavietta. I recently scored one on ShopGoodwill that needs some work.
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Jim R posted an update 8 months ago
I just saw this on Jimmy Fallon’s show. Pretty good, I’d say.
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Jim R replied to the topic Help Getting Started in the forum Melodica technique 1 year ago
I have not purchased any of the books you will see on the link below, but I have the page bookmarked in case I decide to. Peruse the titles, maybe one will be just what you need.
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Jim R replied to the topic Earwig! in the forum General melodica discussion 1 year, 3 months ago
Earwigs are also a sign of healthy ground. Not in your melodica either, I hope!
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Jim R posted a new activity comment 1 year, 8 months ago
That’s him. Thanks!
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Jim R posted an update 1 year, 8 months ago
I went to see Madeleine Peyroux this evening and what, do I see on the keyboard player’s rack? A melodica! I was too far away to identify it, but there it was. He played with a long tube and played electric piano/organ at the same time.
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I think that would be Gary Versace. Here’s a video of him with a Hohner Professional 37 — at least that’s what it looks and sounds like.
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That’s him. Thanks!
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Jim R posted a new activity comment 1 year, 10 months ago
Thanks, Paul. I’ll start looking – and playing!
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Jim R posted an update 1 year, 10 months ago
I recently purchased a Suzuki M 36 melodion. Is there such a thing as an Owner’s Manual? Or a tutorial?
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Jim, welcome. There is some historical training literature be Hohner. This is available from time to time on Ebay. Otherwise almost any ez play book that provides melody would be useful. That, and an understanding of reading music, will complete your training desires. Best of luck!
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Thanks, Paul. I’ll start looking – and playing!
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Hi, Jim.
Some of the old Suzukis and Yamahas were accompanied by a brochure with very minimal instructions for playing, nothing of much value. There is far more information and discussion about playing the melodica on this site than you are likely to find anywhere else, in addition to the Lessons to which you see a link at the top of the Melodica…[Read more]
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Jim R replied to the topic New Melodica build in the forum Melodica construction, repair and maintenance 2 years, 1 month ago
Of course you’re correct, Melodica-Me, The springs made on the jig I posted are used to raise the button after it has been depressed. One end of the spring is ‘stuck’ in the wood of what I think is called the action plate, which is where all the rods that are connected to buttons are anchored. The other spring end (the end with the horseshoe bent…[Read more]
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Jim R replied to the topic New Melodica build in the forum Melodica construction, repair and maintenance 2 years, 1 month ago
This video shows making springs for an entirely different instrument (a concertina), but no expenditure required.
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Jim R became a registered member 2 years, 3 months ago
Me too Jim, Me too! They can call me an old fogey (I’ve been told forums are the old-fashioned way of communicating on the internet). I don’t like Facebook either. It Feels like High School.