Introduction to the Otamatone

[@meleaping]

I love how he takes this instrument seriously. I adore my Otamatone but it will forever still be a joke to me.

[@ijw87]

meleaping seriously I'm scratching my head at why and who the hell would hit the road with This? It's a joke indeed

[@arrowfitzgibbon7775]

some jokes are very serious~~

[@eexuaa9736]

meleaping ikr

[@LegoAndEntertainment]

Ikr like who shows up to a professional orchestra concert with an otamatone

[@lilu549]

Mhm. I’ll never take mine seriously either.

[@MattCarr147]

I see Otamatone. I google Otamatone. I see Japan. I understand.

[@dace6]

😂

[@thecringeking2456]

Hi

[@suscribefournoreeason1561]

Matthew Carr yes cuz japan is amazing

[@gdlimiez6064]

666 likes Why

[@CaelumSammons]

I got

[@clovermatz4422]

Lol i play the accordion.,..... im getting one of these cause my goal in life is to learn how to play as many annoying instruments as possible lol

[@jackh3081]

clover matz make a kazoo-otamatone-accordion band

[@Steve98052]

Bagpipes!

[@Tuck213]

Same bruh

[@korsavage]

LEAVE BAGPIPES OUT OF THIS

[@chat2807]

y e s 🤣

[@cryptiddmashups]

What am I even doing here? I should be studying for a math final I DON'T EVEN HAVE AN OTAMATONE

[@Nelagend]

This sounds like you need to GET AN OTAMATONE.

[@TheOneLichemperor]

Screw the math and become a travelling Otamatone prodigy. Follow your dreams!

[@sdfksdjbfuvygvyisdvcgvucgyvgy]

Legit I stopped maths revision for this video and the exam is in 2 hours

[@kevtlee08]

Math is not gonna get you anywhere. This, this though. It’s the only way to live.

[@sdfksdjbfuvygvyisdvcgvucgyvgy]

If anyones wondering i got a B thanks otamatone love ya babe

[@hammer8771]

"You can play something high pitched that sounds funny" Sounds like my eardrums bursting

[@gandsnut]

"This is the normal Otomotone..." BWAAA-HAAA-HAA-HAAAAA... Said with a straight face. Incredible.

[@mimimimi5801]

considering buying one considering when ill use it considering how ill memorize notes CONSIDERING LIFE CHOICES

[@evanbookout]

mimi hatsune buy it

[@mikecartwrightbeach]

Man these prices are WAY out of line now! NOW it is $30.00 VS $70.00!

[@saltycorpse499]

Mike Cartwright IKR NOW THE DELUXE IS 25

[@jeef9299]

I found one for 10

[@saltycorpse499]

Jon Plummer that's probably the melody version

[@jeef9299]

Cyber Candy Whats the difference

[@saltycorpse499]

Jon Plummer the melody is insanely tiny and you can't actually play it

[@perhaps5095]

this guy takes it seriously! massive respect my dude

[@crunchu2361]

im not into playing music I just think they are cute

[@cmouse3415]

Wher can I get one of these? It looks like you can play it at the same time as a kazoo, so it would be easier to start my meme band.

[@Nelagend]

Google "otamatone deluxe," and look for some cheap results. Amazon is unfortunately no longer best.

[@elizabethgorder938]

Can... Can I join?

[@reagannn6211]

Morgan Wilson my meme band is named Free Wipe™

[@pancakes_r_lyfe6759]

Morgan Wilson need a vocalist? Lol

[@cheesetaku4604]

Morgan Wilson amazon

[@odinakazeus]

Can we just mention how badass his shirt is? Bro, are you a Cthulu fan? Do you hope that one day our dark overlord will finally rise from his sunken city and reclaim the earth while not caring at all about us pitiful mortals?

[@Nelagend]

Cthulhu's great rise will be prefaced by a chorus of Otamatones rising from the depths of the ocean, playing weird music with a wide tonal range.

[@odinakazeus]

Oh the horror!!!

[@wyrmwood9457]

Crimson Rule Have you seen the yellow sign?

[@buyingthread4612]

fuck you and your god

[@Nelagend]

I have cultists for that already, thank you.

[@Left.Lane.Loiterer]

....who in the hell is playing one of these near a string quartet?? ...Is this some kind of huge trolling internet meme I missed because this dude definitely implied that somewhere on earth someone has one of these things plugged into an amp and is playing along violins and shit seriously. wut.

[@blarghwagurder]

leT ME LIVE MY LIFE

[@lorenzoaparicio4774]

Tyler Durden THE REAL QUESTION IS WHO THE HELL WOULDNT WHIP OUT ONE OF THOSE

[@AveryCreates]

Who the hell, you ask? Someone way cooler than you or I, that's who.

[@natashahall8233]

Tyler Durden I wanna get one for the hell of it but he looks like a dumbass with that big ass thing around his damn neck.

[@lauratiso]

I don't know about strings quartet, but I wrote a piece for Otamatome and piano

[@DustdeviIs]

Where can I find a 50 dollar Deluxe? all the ones online are 100+

[@Nelagend]

Either wait for the price to go back to normal, or failing that, find a time machine. They were 50 for a very long time, I think it's just a shortage.

[@eliweiss751]

is the Cube Otamatone the deluxe?

[@kodafishing9510]

Luis Gonzalez I found one on amazon for 78$!

[@reeganpotz8087]

Alexander Famitslit no cube is the company

[@jcb2472]

Alexander Famitslit Your username is the best thing I've ever seen

[@ReversedSwords]

Whoops I play percussion what am I doing here

[@lordinfamous8459]

Same

[@Happe44]

I play trombone

[@Happe44]

Sliding is kinda similar

[@glitch4995]

I play flute

[@mef2279]

Aesthetic Yoongi Same and I own an otomatone.

[@traytonsorensen8352]

Thank you I’ve been looking for a lesson to the Otamatone, my grandfather just passed and I told him i would learn the otamatone to make him proud. I remember long nights by the camp fire and my grandpa reaches for his otamatone to play my favorite church hymn AC/DC thunderstruck for great harmonic singing so, I’m definitely gonna practice and hopefully by next week I can continue the tradition, so thank you.

[@theunprofessionalgamer4609]

aaaand I'm on that side of KZbin again..

[@Colind8]

No you're not. This is the right side of KZbin.

[@CrashingUnderNewTides]

Nope we're on that side again xc

[@Colind8]

NO! WRONG! KZbin has no sides! It is a circle, and we are on the edge!

[@levigray2869]

TheUnprofessionalGamer same

[@evanbookout]

Levi Gray boi There was no reason to put same We are literally all on the same side of KZbin

[@Pon.de_lion]

Would it be kinda easy to pick up if you play the saxophone

[@Nelagend]

Saxophone probably won't help much at all despite the shape. Otamatones have a continuous-pitch fingerboard rather than frets or keys.

[@Pon.de_lion]

Galen Kaup okay thanks

[@bunniesrock9]

Darn, I have only played clarinet ans sax. I want to play the otamatone but I'm still stuck with the sax.

[@Ahkuji]

if you have been playing for a long time. you should be able to listen for the correct tones.

[@DeepFriedBeans23819]

I play viola and violin and it was surprisingly easy for me to pick one up and play it

[@tillytakestallys]

i hope someone goes on Britain's got talent with this

[@BlanBlan19901990]

Someone already went on Spain’s got talent with this

[@fellzayel1305]

I seriously need to know which note is which, and how people made covers.

[@BlueFairyPainter]

There should be tuning apps for both android and iOS that can help you figure out the notes ;)

[@RetroPlus]

Trust me, once you get a ear for notes it will be completely natural.

[@magmaslasher7604]

I really like this! He seems really happy and he actually takes this seriously!

[@alirose1470]

wait so is this like a whole thing? I saw one on twitter earlier I though it was a kiddies toy!! is this the kind of instrument I should take seriously because I'm having trouble with that.

[@Nelagend]

Otamatone is deadly serious instrument with agility of assassin and tone of 8 bit nintendo game.

[@alirose1470]

rrright. got it. serious agile assassin, 8 bit Nintendo game. now it makes perfect sense.

[@megamegapop12]

Alicia RPJ It's kind of novelty, kind of serious. It exists.

[@crimsun7186]

If people take bagpipes seriously...

[@megamegapop12]

CrimSun bagpipes have been around for centuries and are a timeless part of a proud peoples culture. This thing has a smily face on it.

[@nickmaille5951]

I love how he mentioned orchestra instruments. Let me tell you. Yourband director will never let you get that close

[@sirgarlic]

Violin, violin, if your a violinist.. fingerboard of a violin... WHAT IF YOUR A VIOLIST? HMM?? VIOLA LIVES MATTER!!

[@Nelagend]

If you're a violist, then your fingers will feel even more cramped!

[@DeepFriedBeans23819]

VIOLA 4 LYFE!!!!!!!

[@sirgarlic]

Galen Kaup especially because I play a full size

[@sirgarlic]

Bryan Southard YEEEE

[@sirandrewthethird]

"I play the viola" "I play violin too" "no, not violin. VIOLA." "what's that?" *sigh*

[@KingKirby24]

I just got the Kirby Otamatone in the mail today so thanks for making this tutorial! I play Guitar, Clarinet and I'm decent at learning music by ear so hopefully I can pick up on this quickly!

[@purrfumee]

Im going to get the kirby otamatone soon. Is it worth it?

[@theduck8639]

It’s an ear instrument so if u learn from ear it should be fairly easy

[@vetsie]

how long do you think it takes to train yourself on learning all the notes on the instrument? :) /nice walktrough! Very useful! ;)

[@Nelagend]

For someone who isn't already a violinist, I really don't know, but it depends on how accurately you want to play those notes. Getting to the point where you can play simple tunes in any range and sound reasonable probably takes anywhere from a few months to a year if you have no background, just because you don't have to put the Otamatone under your chin or use a bow.

[@leoAlvarezReal]

Galen Kaup Ayyy I used to play the Violin!

[@castlemaid]

So in depth and articulate, also love the shirt :D

[@katsdeelite1200]

Love the shirt! Thanks for your passion and love!

[@ThrowAway-gu2lw]

5:37 When you see a spider on the ceiling as you're falling asleep

[@pookiedookiedoo]

im getting the normal one for my birthday. i'm PUMPED

[@Nelagend]

ALL THE PUMP!

[@mozartmozi7776]

I think I am too

[@patrickwwallace89]

Did you end up getting one?

[@mozartmozi7776]

Akadius Ventura yes

[@patrickwwallace89]

@@mozartmozi7776 cool. Did you learn any songs? I just got mine two days ago.

[@candyDander]

Thanks so much for this video! I just saw these on Amazon and was curious about that they were and how they sounded. Very informative!

[@mrgreendot4784]

This is the most helpful video I could find. Thank you so much!

[@mikeyc7928]

2020 and this is the only video I could find that helped me in my decision for this as a gift, thanks for your work hope you're doing well!

[@Nelagend]

Glad to hear it's still helping people! I'm surviving 2020 pretty well, with my work life mostly intact by now (which is not true for many other musicians.)

[@thebigratgaming841]

dude you helped me so much this is EXACTLY what i needed THANKS you just got a subscriber

[@Guslania]

Every video: So this is kind of a joke it’s not really worth it This guy: this is a really good instrument you can play any note and a lot of songs. Good thing I saw this video because all of the other ones are calling it a joke and this guys actually playing it, and it made me want one. I got a blue one.

[@YourFriendOnion]

Finally, some good f-cking news

[@ellanutellabella]

This is a great video. This guy has a dragon on his shelf and a chul-aid t shirt. And Otomatones! AND actually informative. Rock on.

[@robbyroyston4045]

Thanks for the help Galen! Will be picking one of these up!

[@shua9609]

is playing vibrato similar to playing on a violin or other stringed instrument?

[@Nelagend]

Exactly the same technique, just you don't have a string!

[@meatybonez7533]

Looking into getting one of these. This was a really helpful video. Thanks! :)

[@DesDiamondS]

This was very informative! I thought the otamatone was a toy before watching this 😂 good vid!

[@Teagarrow]

I'm very appreciative to have stumbled upon this wholesome video haha 😄

[@prestonh.4436]

Already have a normal sized Otamatone. Just ordered my deluxe, super excited!

[@Nelagend]

A year after recording this video, you can no longer find cheap Otamatone Deluxes on Amazon. However, I did find a $45 Deluxe on Bazaaa. No promises it doesn't charge $100 for shipping, but this might be an option.

[@franklinblankenship8991]

Galen Kaup you could get some middle eastern flute type sounds or clarinet tones as well it seems...and that is a bad ass shirt...

[@puggergaminggrosso8091]

Can you link it

[@xrayy4588]

I only have known about these for 2 days and i already have bought a deluxe and I keep watching this video while I wait for it to arrive

[@mitchsona]

Im a Jr. music major in college and im excited to get my Kirby Otamatone!! Thanks for the help, love otamatom!

[@bluewaterpig]

Well done. I’m a guitarist and I’m considering one. You’ve convinced me to get a deluxe model. The only thing I disagreed with is playing the slide register part with your dominant hand.

[@breakfast3006]

Note: Get the regular otamatone if you don’t want to play it seriously. Get the deluxe if you want to play it more seriously like in an orchestral form, but otherwise, get the regular.

[@mmanda515]

Very well done.. Thanks for the detailed explanation. :) Looks like fun!

[@AriannaCunningham]

I'm a violinist, so I think this should start as hard at first, but when I practice a little bit more on this strange instrument, I might get the hang of it. I hope I might get this instrument pretty soon!

[@Nelagend]

Yes, it's more or less equivalent to playing everything on the G string except you don't wolf.

[@DinoDudeGames]

Arianna Cunningham I had a friend with the exact first and last name.

[@RidingVa]

thank you so much for your honest review on the instrument. I was going to buy one, but now I feel that it is not for me. Also you seem super passionate about your videos, keep it up!

[@pinguenella]

i dont understand whats going on here

[@RobertoDeMundo]

God's ritual.

[@djlazer1]

The face your teacher makes before giving the class a pop-quiz.2:30

[@wildsprig]

Yes, the "Deluxe" sounds so much better. With my eyes closed, I could've sworn it was a Strad.

[@jtm232556]

This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for the info!

[@imnotnyoom9317]

I just got an otamatone, and I love it!

[@landonmiles97]

I play the drums, guitar, and I sing... however, I NEED this in my studio.

[@lutherthedeadgrunt9739]

Thanks! This was a nice video showing me what to do. Now time to buy the Kirby One!

[@lemonyylime]

I discovered the Kirby themed Otamatone- Now I think I need it and want to learn how to play one of these crazy things

[@meltedheck7301]

Thank you good sir. Also your shirt is awesome

[@GriffinGigglesYoutube]

It's also very easy to play if you have played piano I have played piano for about 8 years and when I picked it up after a day of practicing I could already play easy songs

[@jds2056]

What about a guitarist who understands music theory will this be easier learning curve?

[@TheKamieloslaw]

Thank you Gaylen for this video.

[@conquerncam]

This guy was taking it seriously like it was an actual instrument. To me its just a really fun toy

[@sanjeevnino]

So if I play piano it won't work?

[@chongpooka2769]

I think it's great, which website did you purchase it on?

[@Nelagend]

I found it on Amazon, but for some reason they've gone up from 50 to 80 in the past year and a half.

[@HezakHQ]

if i get it off amazon will i have to pay extra for like an importing tax?

[@Nelagend]

There's no special nasty financial surprises waiting other than the fact that they're no longer 50. I mean, check the shipping costs, but that holds true for anything over the internet.

[@HezakHQ]

Thanks. The reason I asked is cause I looked at one over on eBay that said free shipping and it said it would also cost extra for international shipping fee or some crap so I got worried. So if I got it off amazon for the listed price with free shipping there would be no other charges? If not Im totally gonna order one and start practicing

[@thorntheocto6488]

my friend told me about this so i googled it right away and i immediately asked my mom if we could buy one

[@ixWinnie7]

I have never played an instrument before but this makes me want to get one haha. Can’t wait to start!!

[@BillehBawb]

I dont know if you still reply to comments on here, but I have been thinking about getting a normal otamatone so I can just play the melodies of some songs I know. Do you think it's a worthwhile investment?

[@Nelagend]

It's a cheap instrument/toy capable of more than other similar toys, so why not?

[@BillehBawb]

Alright, I think I will. Thanks for replying!

[@Sara-oo5pr]

Sent a video of someone playing this in a send this to your crush with no context video and he loves them now so i need to learn how to play it

[@emmacandland9755]

Can you do the Rite of Spring on this thing please

[@Nelagend]

Uhhh... maybe the contra solo?

[@forglord3453]

Bought one, named it Chester. Me and Chester are gonna play Take On Me at the talent show if I can learn to play him

[@justarandomredditor7954]

how'd it go

[@forglord3453]

@@justarandomredditor7954 Didn’t happen unfortunately

[@victoriaweger3184]

This was posted awhile ago but this video is really helpful. My otamatone is coming tomorrow :)

[@cheyo4315]

Great video. Thank you for the info!

[@kittykai5541]

I want to audition for a band with an otamatone. Like I’d start with a melodica (which is already kinda weird), switch to harmonica, then an otamatone

[@RoseCadenza]

The otamatone sounds like a good instrument to start out of if you're wanting to violin but want to start out slowly.

[@_anonymous_7777]

are there any of them with frets?

[@valleridillard5630]

I was looking into whether or not I should get this or a kazoo that you can plug into an amp for my musician husband. you just sold me on this. also you are adorable.

[@Nelagend]

Kazoos are for singers anyway.

[@budgeninja]

at first i was wandering if it was like the violin because i play it but now i know thanks to you

[@TroyKristoffer]

Also, don't forget the important "THe deluxe has a line out jack so you can wear headphones while you're learning and don't drive everyone else crazy. The small version doesn't." :D

[@EliHuntofficial]

His smile and lil dance when he plays the high part 😂

[@chrismengos8379]

Nice. Do you think the small one will be a good instrument for a child?

[@Nelagend]

It's a great noisemaker for a child. Playing a small Otamatone in tune is *hard*, however, so you'll hear more noises and slides than actual music. :P

[@jaylonandelijah]

Im a short person how do I get one that sounds good and fits my size

[@woah3510]

poketube me too I need to know

[@Nelagend]

Your height shouldn't be an issue, really...

[@joramirez159357]

I love this guy. Thanks for the info man

[@bassistbenji]

I'm looking to buy one of these next week, probably the deluxe version after watching this. I'm actually a bassist and one bass I own is a 5 string fretless, this don't look too different from that overall when it comes sliding up and down the fretboard/neck?

[@christophertsiliacos8958]

Hi Galen - I've never heard of an otamatone before today. There are several unanswered questions. I assume, as with the violin, the otamatone plays in the treble [G] clef. Does it play in one or two octaves? Is it a full chromatic instrument? Does it come with a fingering chart? BTW: Since I play the violin, mandolin and ukulele, it appears I would be a good candidate with this instrument.

[@staple_boi]

Of course this is what an otamatone player sounds like👀

[@DropTopped]

You wouldn't happen to be a ghost fan would you? I could have sworn you played part of one of their solos. A song called ghuleh

[@Nelagend]

I'd never heard of them before, but the song sounds pretty cool so far!

[@rowan3796]

I thought the same thing

[@portal_jumper_7963]

I have not played violin since third grade but i remember that i used my left hand on the violin and right hand on the bow (fyi im in high school as of wrighting so its been some time) im getting an otamatone and im going to see how well i remember the violin

[@plumptomato9099]

How do you think I would go with one? I know piano

[@Nelagend]

well I don't normally cook plastic, but tomato sauce makes everything better.

[@MariachiEntertainmentSystem]

Great video, brother man.

[@honeybunny6108]

This is really helpful, I don't play anu instrument but I'm thinking of getting an otamatone

[@t0mmy_cr]

I’m so excited! My otamatone is coming in the mail. I got the normal one, maybe I’ll get the deluxe one in the future. Would it be easier to play the normal one if you’re 10 and have small fingers?

[@Nelagend]

Maybe. 10 year olds have pretty close to full sized fingers though - I think I moved to a full size violin at 12.

[@inblooks]

Amazing and interesting instrument! I'd like to wonder though- Where would you find it? All I can find are +120$ deluxes. Thanks!

[@nwsloglowenskin1861]

Thank's Mate, great video!

[@nbamanuel7373]

Yeah I don't know if I should get one. All I play is the tenor sax and the didgeridoo so I'm kinda new to stringed instruments

[@sunkissedspiderbug5957]

i've been working my way up instruments so i can finally pick up violin easily, i'm a natural pianist and keyboard percussionist and i play ukulele. i feel like this is the last instrument i'll have to master (the small otamatone) before starting violin.

[@Nelagend]

This will train up your left hand precision very well, and then you can focus on the right hand (which is also evilly difficult on violin.)

[@groofay]

Very informative video, thank you for posting this :) One question: if you have more than one finger down, I assume the top note is the one that sounds, as with string instruments?

[@morroschreiber]

Very sweet. But I really wish he would look at the camera instead of the monitor. But otherwise, his valiant dedication to this ludicrous instrument is adorable.

[@Nelagend]

I've struggled with that since, well, when I made this video...

[@Saltesheep]

I found that with either one, you have to use one finger. It is nearly impossible to be play consistent intonation when switching fingers, simply cause of how close the notes are with each other.

[@ThisDragon141]

Is learning the Otamatone like learning guitar? I played the trumpet, but I’m hopeless at strings.

[@Iheartdgd]

Dude, I love your shirt lol

[@Nelagend]

It's made by BeastPop, and it's decently made and lasts.