Elvis on Theremin

[EsediTusi]

hahahahahaha:D

[Unbeaten93]

Amazing! You just made my day. I see this instrument for the first time and this instrument changed the idea of "music instrument"..

[MisterScott99]

@Unbeaten93 Tell me more. In what way did it change your idea of musical instrument?

[Unbeaten93]

@MisterScott99 well you know. I see this for the first time. I thought that you need to "blow", hit or press some instrument to play the sound, but on this instrument you don't touch anything.. You just move your hands and you get the sound..

How many years have you been practicing on that instrument, and is it easy?

p.s. sorry for my bad English. I'm from Bulgaria.

[MisterScott99]

@Unbeaten93 We move our hands in the instrument's electrical field to change the volume and pitch of the sound, closer to or farther from the antennas. This performance was after about 3 years of practice, but I've been a musician all my life (keyboards and percussion). Playing the theremin is a lot like whistling or humming. It's widely considered one of the easiest to play but the most difficult to play well.

[sammysamface]

Beautiful :)

[TheMistert53]

Fantastic!

[MisterScott99]

@TheMistert53 Thanks!

[kabanosi]

B.E.A.uthiful!

[MisterScott99]

@kabanosi Thank you so much!

[kabanosi]

@MisterScott99 ar those things expensive? cause i would maybe use it in a metal band or something i also play guitar

[MisterScott99]

@kabanosi These are around $400 new. It's an EtherWave" made by Moog Music. I got mine as a kit from zzounds.com. You might find some good deals for an EtherWave on ebay because lots of people abandon the instrument.

[ihateEffexor]

i hate the theremin

[pkimpkim]

This is RIDICULOUS!

[ChemicalComedown]

Excellent work ! ! ! : )

[wellbeing100]

always loved the theramin was always going to buy one never did thanks for a great video

[chickenassss]

cool

[akos235]

Amazing

[wuster210]

very emotional =) very fit for the song =)

[MisterScott99]

Thanks!

[LordEmilous]

I wish you could buy this in normal music shop and have school for this instrument :D

Well maybe there is somewhere, but not where I live :(

I need to buy 1 for myself :D

Great video btw, really beautiful and nice skill

[Schnuh330]

Most music shops will order them in if you ask. My local shop was ecstatic when I ordered mine. They couldn't wait for it to come in, seemed like they were more excited than I was when it finally arrived. They did however say that the only way they'd order it was if I hung out at the store for at least an hour with them so we could play with it when it came in and they promised not to open it before I got there

great video! 5 stars

[Pekkanini55]

Interesting version!

[kingsfall1]

im thinking about purchasing a theremin and what advise would you give to a beginner starting out.

[thomizz]

WOOOOOOOOOOOW

[PompousFlea]

Misleading title! I chose this video thinking I would see Elvis playing the Theremin!

[Czeppelin]

how much is a theremin?

[MisterScott99]

The type I'm playing in the video is around $400 US

[caralhosvosfodam]

Misterscott99 can you adsive me some good theremin retailer?

[MisterScott99]

I got my theremins from zzounds. Google it.

[caralhosvosfodam]

thank you

[Cosmicalex13]

I looked it up. Do u know the diffrece between the 2 models they have there? The "standerd" is cheaper.

[MisterScott99]

Different kind of wood, different look and finish, othewise same exact theremin. I bought the build-it-yourself kit. I built mine in one night. I have LOTS of experience with electronics and don't recommend the risk to a beginner who's never built electronics before.

[Cosmicalex13]

Thanks. So a standered would be well sutable. Are there other models of the theremin other then these?

[Damanik3]

too much vibratto sounds like im hearing it on the motorway

[arndawg]

He's trying to cover up that he can't hit the notes correctly.

[madamerotten]

Despite the large amount of vibrato, Scott still has centered the pitch of each note very accurately. If he was merely using vibrato to "cover up" note inaccuracy, you would be able to tell. This is an excellent performance.

[l0ngl3gs]

@Damanik3 It's Elvis lol that's the way it has to be

[lilbambi01]

Scott, thank so much for posting these. I have really enjoyed them all.

[Ouren009]

Haunting.

[k3zfc]

Scott: You are the only theremin player with a one-octave vibrato........Hahahaha!

 Uncle Howie

[popaoomowmow]

this is great thanks for posting this

[MisterScott99]

Aaron, I stopped playing theremin about two years ago. I just felt the world should see what I was able to accomplish. I've got a few more samples to post but have no plans for any new material. Thanks to everyone for appreciating the postings.

[thecamraman]

Oh, man... I just read this and it makes me sad. Well you are a good theremin player and don't forget that. I'm sad to see you leave the theremin community but we must do as we feel is right for our selves. What did you do with your theremin, have you sold it?

[MaskguyEvan]

Very well done!!!!! I can't tell you how hard it is to find a good thereminist on YouTube! A real treat to see I can't Help Falling in Love With You played so well. A difficult selection due the odd pitches but I feel you pulled it off great! Well done!

[thecamraman]

Hey

Scott How have you been lately? I just wanted to say hi and tell you I isten to this like every day! Its great! You should upload a few more videos on theremin or piano!