Thanks! What a great idea! I set the Qchord on this music stand just for this early video. I have since learned how to get a better angle with it on my lap, so I'm not using the wobbly music stand these days. Do you play the Qchord? What's your favorite way (sitting, standing, held, on a stand...)?
Yeah, sorry 'bout that. This is the first video I made, and I was still learning a lot. Now I know a bit more about the mixer and audio in general so the newer Quick Tip videos don't have that.
Very nice intro that ties in theory with fun. I look forward to watching more of your videos. Only thing --- why all the reverb while you are talking? Thank you again.
I have learned a lot more about 'tech' since putting this video online (like too much reverb)... I'm thinking maybe I need to re-do this video sometime. Glad the info was still helpful for you ♥
Someone asked why I don't use my thumb much on the strumplate. I know others do, but the way my hand is built, I ended up touching the strumplate with my thumbnail and often that meant no sound at all. Luckily, touch-typing taught my index finger to be pretty flexible (it has to find 7 typewriter keys accurately) so it was easy to use it for the base notes. But that's just me.
Hi Victor! The Qchord is very versatile. The strumplate actually has 99 different voices (10 popular ones are quick to switch between while the rest need 3 button presses to access and scroll through). Then there are all the rhythms: The Qchord comes with 10 built-in rhythms plus there are two cartridges that provide 30+ more each. And then you can turn different parts on or off to work each rhythm differently from song to song. Or, you can turn the rhythms off and just strum. Most of my recordings on YT list the voices and rhythm used, so that can give you an idea of how versatile it is in my hands, and I'm sure it is different for each player.
Actually the right brain is creative, but the right brain controls the left side of your body. Hence left handed people are often considered more creative.
That's what I've read, so it seems kinda backwards then for the Qchord to have the mechanical stuff assigned to the left hand and the creative stuff to the right, but that's how it is. Either way, I think it's kinda neat that both skills are engaged at once. Do you play a Qchord or Omnichord?
Hmmm... I keep thinking about it: The Qchord design patterns after the guitar and the piano, which assign the majority of chording to the left hand. These instruments predate brain studies about the split roles of the hemispheres and probably focused on dominant-hand dexterity to decide which hand would handle melodies.
mgbdjb yes that's an interesting point. I'm a guitarist who was forced to play right handed instead of left handed. Considering the tune is controlled by the left hand this should really help the song go in interesting places. But for me perhaps by the way I was taught I struggle with where to go unless I play for a long time and kind of go into meditation. I think you're right, you need the creative hand on the strumming, and the structure/language hand on the note - maybe we should all play left handed guitar! And upside down Omni chord!
HI Setphaser - That was me too! I watched the movie "A Mighty Wind" and saw an autoharp in action and figured I could handle singing and playing that at the same time (never did get any good with the piano or guitar), but then my hubby remembered that Suzuki made an omnichord back in the '80s and that led me to the Qchord. It's so much fun! If you get one, I hope you enjoy what it can do.
I’ve picked up a q chord and got an original out of it in hr thanks 4 ur videos I never thought I’d write a bucharach timpalley Manamalist type things
Shaun, that's lovely! I hope the Q Chord gives you many hours of music-making in all your favorite styles!
Really good, may I suggest putting a, cut to size, thin rubber shelf liner.
It comes in rolls & it would protect & keep secure.
Thanks! What a great idea! I set the Qchord on this music stand just for this early video. I have since learned how to get a better angle with it on my lap, so I'm not using the wobbly music stand these days. Do you play the Qchord? What's your favorite way (sitting, standing, held, on a stand...)?
What's with all of the echo/reverb?
Yeah, sorry 'bout that. This is the first video I made, and I was still learning a lot. Now I know a bit more about the mixer and audio in general so the newer Quick Tip videos don't have that.
Cool. Watched some other videos of yours that came across my feed. Great information. Thanks.
Very nice intro that ties in theory with fun. I look forward to watching more of your videos. Only thing --- why all the reverb while you are talking? Thank you again.
I have learned a lot more about 'tech' since putting this video online (like too much reverb)... I'm thinking maybe I need to re-do this video sometime. Glad the info was still helpful for you ♥
i love the reverb! makes it so unique and more enjoyable to listen to!
@@SeniorLady
Thank-you! That's really nice to hear. @@beatrice114 ❤
This is good
Someone asked why I don't use my thumb much on the strumplate. I know others do, but the way my hand is built, I ended up touching the strumplate with my thumbnail and often that meant no sound at all. Luckily, touch-typing taught my index finger to be pretty flexible (it has to find 7 typewriter keys accurately) so it was easy to use it for the base notes. But that's just me.
I’m thinking of getting one to make myself more creative. This looks like you could put a bunch of different sounds
Hi Victor! The Qchord is very versatile. The strumplate actually has 99 different voices (10 popular ones are quick to switch between while the rest need 3 button presses to access and scroll through). Then there are all the rhythms: The Qchord comes with 10 built-in rhythms plus there are two cartridges that provide 30+ more each. And then you can turn different parts on or off to work each rhythm differently from song to song. Or, you can turn the rhythms off and just strum. Most of my recordings on YT list the voices and rhythm used, so that can give you an idea of how versatile it is in my hands, and I'm sure it is different for each player.
Actually the right brain is creative, but the right brain controls the left side of your body. Hence left handed people are often considered more creative.
That's what I've read, so it seems kinda backwards then for the Qchord to have the mechanical stuff assigned to the left hand and the creative stuff to the right, but that's how it is. Either way, I think it's kinda neat that both skills are engaged at once. Do you play a Qchord or Omnichord?
Hmmm... I keep thinking about it: The Qchord design patterns after the guitar and the piano, which assign the majority of chording to the left hand. These instruments predate brain studies about the split roles of the hemispheres and probably focused on dominant-hand dexterity to decide which hand would handle melodies.
mgbdjb yes that's an interesting point. I'm a guitarist who was forced to play right handed instead of left handed. Considering the tune is controlled by the left hand this should really help the song go in interesting places. But for me perhaps by the way I was taught I struggle with where to go unless I play for a long time and kind of go into meditation. I think you're right, you need the creative hand on the strumming, and the structure/language hand on the note - maybe we should all play left handed guitar! And upside down Omni chord!
mgbdjb I'm seriously considering buying one, I'd been hoping for an auto harp until I realised you'd have to tune all those strings!
HI Setphaser - That was me too! I watched the movie "A Mighty Wind" and saw an autoharp in action and figured I could handle singing and playing that at the same time (never did get any good with the piano or guitar), but then my hubby remembered that Suzuki made an omnichord back in the '80s and that led me to the Qchord. It's so much fun! If you get one, I hope you enjoy what it can do.
reverb on your voice... why tho?
Yeah, sorry 'bout that. It's where I was on my learning' curve for sound setups. I'm tempted to re-do all these older videos.
Thank you for not playing all the notes in the scale in real life they not lol
The right side of the brain controls the left hand and vice versa. Sorry to rain on your theoretical “right hand creativity” parade.
Thanks, Annie. We chatted about this a few years back (I think in the comments below), too.
Loose the echo in your voice, before posting what you plan on saying, or at least cut it way back down. Way too much echo.