Stevie Wonder discovers new musical instrument, harpejji, at Winter NAMM 2012
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- While Tim Meeks was developing his musical invention, the harpejji, in his basement several years ago, he must not have imagined that one day Stevie Wonder would want one. Imagine the feeling he had when someone tapped on his shoulder at Winer NAMM 2012 and whispered, "Stevie Wonder is coming to see the harpejji." This video captures the moments that followed. Since the demo, Stevie has received his harpejji k24 and hopes to master it over time.
About the Harpejji
The harpejji is a new musical instrument by Marcodi Musical Products that combines the timeless sound of real strings with a patented playing interface that is ergonomic, intuitive and highly expressive. Whether you are a film composer, sound designer, organic keyboardist, avant garde songwriter, instrument collector, multi-instrumentalist, extended range bassist, fingerstyle guitarist, Chapman Stick player, musical therapist, or simply a trendsetting musician in general... there is something in it for you. The harpejji provides a heightened level of satisfaction, even for people that have tried every stringed instrument, tapping instrument, electric piano, electromechanical keyboard, digital piano, software synth, guitar emulator, iPad app, MIDI controller, keytar, isomorphic instrument, microtonal instrument or experimental musical instrument out there yet are still wanting more. It adapts to just about any musical style: classical, rock, jazz, roots, folk, electronic, country, blues, Americana, etc. Playing techniques include tapping, strumming, sliding, bending, slapping, percussing, hitting harmonics, scratching the strings, muting with your finger tips and more. Learn more on the Marcodi website: www.marcodi.com or visit the Marcodi Facebook Page: / marcodimusicalproducts
this instrument almost feels like it was just intended for 1 person ...Stevie
Yes, the sound of the instrument is very similar to Mr. Wonders sound but much more authentic
Why is 2012 camera footage looks so bad when it wasn't at that time? All these new young people will think our technology was primitive like how we thought footage from the 60's to 80's were in 2010s.
For the makers of a new type of instrument, having Stevie Wonder appear at your stand at Namm must be a dream come true!!! I want one as well, but I've looked up the prices, damn!!!!
Yeah. I have never seen one of these until today and now I'm watching all of these videos. Ugh. Definitely not in this girl's meager budget 😭
The look on the inventor's face when Stevie said "I love it!" was priceless.
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65 years old and learns a new instrument, thats why he's my hero.
Stevie wasn't playing he wanted one RN!!
I'm just so beyond impressed that Tim had the gumption to grab Stevie's hand and place it on the frets. Way to go!
@DavidEdwardSchnell Salesman? That is the guy who invented the instrument, he's more than just a salesman. Read the video description!
ok so it's a cross of a chapman stick, an autoharp, and a clavinet.
Saw Stevie two days ago playing this instrument. Great concert, glad to see the vid posted about instrument. It reminded me of a steel guitar, but do much more.
Ladies and gentlemen, the greatest commercial in the history of the world.
How can anyone not be inspired by this.
Being able to see the special moment when a musical genius for his first time ever playing a brand new instrument and immediately falling in love with it! Another set of colors for Stevie to use on his sonic canvas. Great job Tim!
Tim Meeks, a heartfelt congratulations on this monumental achievement, and having an icon want one of these things, and to have him play it in concert! I am a professional musician that loves music of all kinds and the instruments that they are played on. A friend of mine introduced this instrument to me, and I have to say, I find it pretty exciting! This is one of the most exciting instruments created since the Moog Theremin and the Zendrum! I have to have one of these! I will save my money up and get one as soon as possible! I so much want one of these things!
George Francis
Piedmont, SC
Nice!:) He played it with Daft Punk on Grammy 2014 :))
I like to come back and watch this a lot just because of the reaction. You guys and girls did something astoundingly right.
When he played "superstitious" for Stevie Wonder, my bald head, hair was blown back...
haha, that's great!
@@harpejji
You should see Stevie play ain't no Sunshine on the harpejji...
But I'm sure you've already seen that...
If you're the guy who invented that, you did a great thing.
Stevie played this at the Songs in the Key of Life Concert @ the Prudential Center in Newark NJ, The Whole Concert was Awesome.
Cool, but I can't help but be infuriated at the aspect ratio.
@Sidivan Let me know what I can do to help get a harpejji into your hands! Feel free to email me at jason.melani@marcodi.com if you have any questions.
Stevie used one of these to play 'Ain't No Sunshine' at the R&R HOF induction show.
Saw Stevie play this tomography in NashVegas! Cool instrument, legendary performance!
Need more classical and jazz demos. People can play Bach on ukelele. If this is just another simplistic tapping slapping instrument then it’s very limited.
I really hope sometime in the next few years they sell enough of the current instruments that they can start manufacturing a more affordable version for the masses, because that thing is awesome and more people get their hands on it (pun intended).
They should really endeavor to make affordable versions so that a wider group of people/children have access to this great new instrument. I see workshops and formal classes to learn this
@@deegeorge5711 I hope for this too! I've come across this recently and really wanted to get one for my birthday. The payment plans are like $500....ugh
There's magic in that man
Very cool that you got Stevie Wonder interested!
5k for some bamboo? I love how y'all call this a "new" instrument.
God bless u. I was thrilled when Stevie walked by our area at winter namm 2013. And he stops at your booth? Priceless empowerment god bless u :)
amazing instrument, im saving up now!
I hope Stevie makes a great new album with this newfound instrument that he loves.
You could probably add a small bump near all the C diamonds to help an unsighted person navigate.
I bet he got a discount, this is great advertising, yet this sells it's self. Save your money kids this one is worth every penny.
Whilst the tone of the string is great, this musical layout could have a whole other life as a midi instrument. You could translate some of the string dynamics with preassure sensors and treat the rest as a switch based instrument. You would have a different voltage on each fret, and then have a voltage sensor on each of the strings, this would work since you can't play multiple frets for the same string.
Tim meeks goes to my dads church. Hey Tim this is Mike Trollos daughter, Rebecca
This guy tells Stevie what the notes are as if Stevie didnt alrady have perfect pitch.
I cant stop watching this video. Its so cool. Beautiful instrument. Very creative. God bless you Tim
Would've loved it if you recorded more of the conversation. Damn...
saw him play one last night at his concert. He's amazing
...and the rest is HISTORY
Excellent! I've been not-so-secretly pining for a Harpejji for over a year now.
congrats and god bless.
Excellent! You should be proud.
love that groove at 1:33
Love this!
He played this at his Song Party concert in Tulsa and he rocked the house on this instrument!!!
So the concept is basically the same of that of a Chapman stick but with the strings laying flat and spread out more widely.
I wonder what somebody like Tony Levin could pull from it.
Here is another cool instrument