THEREMIN LESSON SIX by Thomas Grillo

http://www.thomasgrillo.com

An exploration of expressive dynamics, vibrato, and articulation.

Two ways of achieving the same violin like sounding vibrato is also covered.

I also talk abit about how a pitch only theremin is played.

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[madebythebird]

That's an incredible reply, thanks T. Don't know how you find time to reply to us lot and live life! Your concert clips kept us happy for part of Christmas day in the UK by the way!

[ThomasGrillo]

@madebythebird Thanks for the kind words. I'm glad my music found it's way into your holiday festivities.

[madebythebird]

TG, thankyou so much for sharing so much with us.

It seems that the Moog has the nicest tones out of the theremins i've heard.

Does anyone feel the Moogs also have a more linear pitch response than most theremins? I'm struggle a little, pitching the higher registers on mine without getting cramp!

[ThomasGrillo]

@madebythebird Thanks for the kind words, and you're welcome. :)

Moog Music put out a model a few years back called the Etherwave Pro, which was linear, well, almost linear. Certainly more linear than their Etherwave Standard. The Etherwave Pro was discontinued, and sometimes appears on ebay.

You can try, spreading out your pitch field a bit to expand the notes nearest the rod. I also have a method for dealing with non-linear theremins. When getting close to rod, go diagnally up.

[lantas100]

Lol, lady behind the camera?

[ThomasGrillo]

@lantas100 NOPE! ;) It's a real instrument that just sounds like one. LOL :)

[ThomasGrillo]

@Hyrobaka Thank you for the kind words. There is a lesson 7. :)

You can even find theremins for about $200 at soundslikeburns on the web. Just head to my channel for a link to them. Tell them I sent you. :)

I wish you all the best with the theremin.

[dragantoe]

is there a lesson on how to play specific notes? because i try to play my theremin and i can't figure out how to play specific notes. also, when and how do you use the volume loop?

[ThomasGrillo]

LOL :) I'm in the same boat. :)

I'll keep that in mind, but you likely allready have everything that will be covered in the lesson. :)

[thehurtline]

Don't make me want to buy more stuff; I'm broke and addicted to theremin!!! Can't wait for lesson 7!!!