Melodica Men Lesson 1: The Basics

[@cmpvariety1764]

I just got a melodica not too long ago and I'm learning how to play. I am blind so I may not be able to see a lot of your visuals, but your channel has been a help so far. Thank you so much.

[@Yourefavhoe]

CM music I dont believe ur blind u type perfect sentence

[@cmpvariety1764]

@@Yourefavhoe for your information it's something called text-to-speech, it's also something called dictation. Doesn't matter though you don't have to believe me, no one has to believe me but I am totally blind go look at my channel. You'll see what I'm saying. try to educate yourself before you jump to conclusions, blind people are like anyone else they can use smartphones Etc just like anyone else can. Like I said you might want to go educate yourself, because accusing someone of faking something really isn't cool. go look up Android and go look up something called TalkBack. It's a screen reader that's only Android. Like I said educate yourself before jumping to conclusions, because jumping to conclusions, is like jumping off a bridge. Doesn't exactly work.. not saying this to be rude to anybody and I don't want trouble, but someone who accuses me of faking my blindness really isn't cool. as a matter of fact let me make this a little easier on you shall I? I'm going to go get you a link to a video that I posted about how to use a smartphone as a blind person, listen to it. There is no picture because well blind people doing a video isn't exactly a good idea, however, use your listening ears and you'll see how it works. Here is the link. Thank you and have a wonderful day.kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5jSfoeXprOtrc0

[@Yourefavhoe]

did I say u were faking no but I'm asking how would u know where the text to speech button is at unless tjry make special phones for the blind ppl

[@cmpvariety1764]

@@Yourefavhoe excuse me, when you say I don't believe you're blind that's calling me a faker. And go watch the video, I don't answer questions for people that talk to me like that. Ever. And be ready, because I'm going to prove to you once and for all that I'm blind later. Keep an eye on my channel please.

[@cmpvariety1764]

@@Yourefavhoe by the way using computer slang to insult someone, takes the punch out of the insult just letting you know that. And your exact words were, I don't believe you're blind, you type the perfect sentence. Go look at what you said.

[@jennyxvastra5650]

Just here because of Your lie in April... Anyone else? And also, the melodica sounds awesome!

[@keyinsa91]

Haha mee! Thinking of picking it up for a possible kaori cosplay

[@SaturnDahlia]

Your lie in April is so sad, my friend spoiled it for me right before I watched the last few episodes, and even though it’s obvious, I was mad at her.

[@ameerrix]

Oh! Me too!

[@melancoholic]

Same. I wanna buy one

[@winiwose]

Yesss. Kaori-chan!!! ♡

[@jamesonsummers]

"Can we get John Krasinski?" "We have John Krasinski at home." John Krasinski at home:

[@NG-cf7zh]

But like a less incredulous version of John Krasinski

[@ladyhatake3730]

I’m gonna buy a pink Melodica for myself for Christmas and I’m so excited!

[@Hannah-bb1vx]

I play piano and flute...Would this be a good instrument for me?

[@alexanderbaker4083]

VoidFlex _ yup

[@beachdeath311]

omg me too, gang gang hehehhee

[@alanisisamess8977]

Same, I'm getting one soon so I hope so

[@starleencooley7773]

I play both but it reminds me more of playing clarinet and keyboard (I also play clarinet) and I'm only just learning how to play but you would probably love learning how to play

[@mansbjork5721]

Thanks, I'm trying to learn about melodica these days in quarantine

[@spicelord7764]

What have you learned?

[@spicykitty3513]

Anyone here who actually has a melodica? 😂😂😂 Edit: Okay I know this was years ago and I think these are getting popular again so I just want to say if you’re thinking abt getting one or you already have one please know how to tune them. 😭

[@bboat42069]

I just ordered one lmao

[@ace-ue5ui]

me

[@justiny2215]

Me bought for 20 bucks, not bad

[@myredajohnson8592]

Yes

[@arda9437]

i had one since like 2 years ago but never used it again until now

[@ryanlee2785]

hi, when I play the melodica my throat feels dry or dusty, I eventually get a cough and get sick. I think when I inhale I am getting dust from inside the melodica. I still happens on a newly bought melodica. How do I play without getting sick? please if you have any ideas I'd be very grateful. thanks!

[@nathanieldaiken1064]

You are NOT supposed to inhale at all to play the melodica!

[@earscribechurchmusic1192]

@@nathanieldaiken1064 hahaha

[@relatablepotato7347]

@@nathanieldaiken1064 w h a t 😳😳

[@bexdee3562]

Maybe breathe thru your nose or without the mouthpiece in your mouth? Also take frequent breaks. I hope you feel better!

[@reyron9743]

I just ordered melodica and it will be delivered for 2-3 weeks. I'M EXCITED!!!

[@cardinalcoochie4064]

Hm...well I am planning to cosplay the gorillaz for Halloween with a few of my friends and they r making me go as 2D...this is to difficult. And I don't own a melodica. (Edit): I'm going to glue and paint a bunch of cardboard together and glue a kazoo on the end of it. I'm too lazy for this. (Edit 2:) it worked.

[@justinwade34]

Quit your bullshit. It's September and this was uploaded in June

[@DanielChavez-jz6ts]

i have 1 for sale 20 bucks

[@smol2dandhispepperminttea478]

+Astro ?!?!?!

[@danktoast8004]

Justin W. You have no proof of when it was edited

[@spikeygorillaz6591]

I'm getting one because 2D/Damon and noodle have one!

[@shainealanisbodestyne9074]

I don't even have a melodica why I am here? 😂

[@alpha8here]

SAME!

[@eetzeetzhoofd5240]

Because You are interested in the melodica

[@imgone6962]

following random people

[@holycrow1001]

Yurie Heart Lol me too! But I plan I buying one at some point

[@anonimoalfin]

LMFAO!! your comment made me laugh SO HARD! xD I don't think the 2K likes come from ppl with melodicas! HAHA WE'RE ALL HERE BECAUSE HE'S DAMN HOT AND FUCKING TALENTED (but also hot... with a teacher like this everyone would switch instrument!)

[@mkshffr4936]

Haven't played one in years (had a soprano). Interesting that every one seems to pronounce it mel-ah-di-cah like harmonica. I had always assumed it was pronounced with a long O like melody. Given its relationship to the harmonica it makes sense.

[@megalisa830bright6]

lol! Yeah! I pronounce melodica that way too! ^_^ Since that's how I first pronounced the word, and since it relates to the harmonica! :D

[@AdieuAlle]

As a musician who plays mainly Alto sax and Piano, this is my next instrument.

[@PadmeP]

How are you getting along with it?

[@joeysolisjr5137]

Just bought mine! Hello fellow Joe! 😎 I hope to learn any and all, to reach my goal of playing as many Italian songs as I possibly can! 😉

[@nine-ig1xq]

Will this instrument help with my asthma?

[@MelodicaMen]

Melodica certainly develops breath control, so it could possibly help you with taking deeper and fuller breaths.

[@RetroPlus]

Kick ass man, that's why I'm getting one.

[@RetroPlus]

Update: it definitely helps "break in" your lungs a bit, at first playing a melodica can seem very very difficult, but after a while you'll be able to play easily without feeling light headed.

[@v_oid]

Retro Plus aren’t you from the lootd discord server

[@RetroPlus]

voidrunner plays Haha yes I am, funny that you found me here too.

[@bman3977]

Thank god this exists... I got my melodica not too long ago and felt like a pro coming from a jazz piano background but now my melodica is getting out of tune... so... Thank you for saving my melodica! 😅

[@Cobzermc]

Did just buy one melodica! I am so looking forward to play:)

[@arigottesman9568]

Recommendations for decent priced quality melodica?

[@cecevaholgazaneando]

"It's just how we've naturally picked it up" I see what you did there

[@DarrylECarr]

Thanks! This series was well timed!

[@caracol4142]

So... the guy from bee movie give melodica lessons...? Cool :)

[@puffpurp]

i don't know why i bought this thing but i love it

[@llama1.047]

Who else is here because of the following random people while playing melodica vid?

[@bryanlei1983]

You mean the Lily Pichu video?

[@panvity7300]

ME!!! I am gonna buy a melodica now ;-; lol

[@izzyf6552]

Llama 1.0 I actually came here from Gorillaz

[@hitmusic5899]

ME XD Now i have the sudden urge to learn the melodica ; -;

[@alpha8here]

HERE!!!!

[@MaxVliet]

I can't wait for the episode on tonguing

[@wolfcaliburRX]

may I ask, who is the " we" you're referring to?

[@MelodicaMen]

RenFoxyFox referring to tristan(1/2 of Melodica Men) and I!

[@skippymagrue]

He's using the royal We.

[@TheGh0stito]

I have a melodica for few months and i just now discovered the water button

[@FarmboyAB]

I find more comfortable to form an embouchure by puckering my lips and do not let the mouthpiece touching my teeth. Is there anything wrong with that? There is no air escape and I get a better tone this way. Moreover I use the hand strap in a different way as you, with my left hand semi-closed, with my fingers bent and the outer part of my phalanxes touching the back of the melodica. I keep the melodica almost vertically, just like a recorder. Is there anything wrong with that too?

[@urhumantoast5912]

what is the max keys can you press at the same time? (can you kinda play it with 2 hands? like a piano)

[@Dallior]

Ur Human Toast the more notes you hold down, the more air it takes, so you can play all of them but it'll be real hard

[@davisdavis468]

I can probably play only a five note chord before it starts to feel uncomfortable, and this is coming from a trombonist. Although if you practice a lot I'm sure you can play even more than that with ease.

[@sinistar3198]

"It feels weird if you bite for a long time" *laughs in clarinet*

[@99xara99]

So I was curious if a melodica could sound good, too (as most stuff I found on the internet didn't sound great), and I'm glad you showed me that it can on this channel! I want to get one too but I don't know which one. What should the price be like, are the simple ones from amazon alright (Stagg, Hohner, ... for around 20-60€) , which one do you use? What are the advantages of more expensive instruments and what can I not do with the cheaper ones? I play the piano and some more instruments so I don't think I'll need too long to get into it.

[@bobchettri2770]

Thank you

[@charlie_mario6292]

I just ordered one because I got bored. This is my first time shopping online

[@jamesrichard6899]

Thanks!

[@paulanandharaj5297]

Hii bro...when i play the melodica, i couldn't hold the mouth piece with my mouth for a long time as im drippling some extra saliva. So it affects my playing. Please help me with this.

[@akkera1]

We can control volume.?.,i.e volume adjustment is there?

[@21awesome]

Love your eyebrows.

[@michieldemeyer2197]

Thanks this really helps out!

[@zenchian5188]

Can you rinse the inside of the melodica with water to clean it?

[@MelodicaMen]

We would recommend dabbing the inside of the melodica with a towel to get rid of the moisture that builds up. You could also carefully rinse it with a small amount of soap and water.

[@jmemusic]

1:34 -> That's why I wouldn't play a wind instrument ever. They sound really nice, but you will have to clean them regularly

[@michaela9771]

I’m planning on playing a melodica. Do you know how much it is to buy one?

[@ritas2384]

I bought my melodica with one key not making any sounds ... how do i fix this?

[@sajovarghese8434]

Please suggest a good brand of Melodica to buy. Thanks!

[@chirodd8381]

I need help, the small tube piece that connects the melodica to the tube is stuck, I pushed it too hard and I need help, how do I remove it

[@JeanClaudeWelche]

Well done !

[@cthax1154]

There's a small white key on the side of my melodica, is that the water hole? I've tried pressing while playing but I'm not sure what its for otherwise

[@주성원-r5j]

Thank you!

[@binhty5]

Tysm❤

[@shay8138]

Next lesson with him is about tonguing? Hmm I suddenly became an outstanding student... 🗿

[@blogerboy1]

When playing it vertically, do you use all 5 fingers or do you play without using the thumb?

[@heavlenly]

I play trumpet so do I already have an advantage????

[@KatieStanton]

I swear I legitimately came here to learn about the melodica I just ordered but wHY do I feel like I'm on a DATE RN

[@votea6443]

I'm here only bc Damon Albarn and Gorillaz

[@KatieStanton]

Half-jokes aside, thank you for these videos!

[@pachenha]

I always use the hand strap, lol. My hands are small.

[@rebeccaphelps3725]

Ya I do

[@francothesaxophonehooper6980]

Hey melodica men the button on the back of my melodica is stuck in is that bad

[@labradog05]

My teeth hurts when using it. Is there another way to play it with less discomfort

[@melvangelgonzalez972]

WHOS JOE??? actually it just this guy

[@keenaanelias1929]

If you play piano is it easy to learn?

[@MelonLordMagzy]

question, how do we hold it lightly between our teeth if we have no teeth? is treating the mouthpiece like a cigarette ok?

[@unidear1533]

I’m planning to buy a melodica when i’m older

[@kati.f]

Is it possible to play multiple notes at once? It seems like it might not be possible.

[@AlexisBabayan]

It can do multiple notes at once, but because you have to power it with your breath, it becomes more challenging the more notes that you want to play at once. I just got my melodica, and I've found that it's harder to get a good loud tone when playing a chord than when playing a single note. One or two notes at once are easy, three notes a bit harder, four notes feels significantly harder for me to play.

[@robot.kareem]

in the next lesson we're gonna talk about tonguing , vibrato, .... really?! interesting..looking forward for the next lesson..

[@michan6705]

I just bought an Irin Melodica

[@samtv8402]

How long do melodicas last for?

[@pex3gaming429]

So easy to pray piano

[@ashleighhouser4769]

So, if you play the piano or marimba, you can easily play it?

[@iamadoorhandle4888]

Ashleigh Houser ye

[@ViiOlEtita]

instead of learning how to play the flute, I had to use a melodica in my elementary music lessons, thinking seriously about playing it again...

[@saiplayer-xz1mn]

is it okay if i have 32 keys melodica instead of 37 keys?

[@classicjake]

It appears you have branded your own Melodica Men instrument. True? Or is there a brand name? Do you have a favorite for experienced musicians who may never have played a melodica before?

[@MelodicaMen]

Hi Harry. Yes, we have our own branded melodica called the MM37. It's a good melodica to start on for musicians who've never played one before. You can find it here: www.melodicamen.com/store/p10/mm37 Cheers, Joe and Tristan

[@GIjoeFan1976]

Melodica Men did you go with copper because it's better than Bronze for the reeds ? Or is it basically the same thing. I have yet to watch all your videos but thanks for doing these. I am very excited for the day I get my instrument and can start to follow along :)

[@roberttemple2521]

@@GIjoeFan1976 An interesting question. I play harmonicas that come with either brass, phosphor bronze or steel reeds. I think they all work well. Steel reeds Supposedly last longer. Phosphor bronze reeds sound brighter and louder, at least to many folks' ears. I believe brass reeds have been around the longest. There are also harmonicas that were made with plastic reeds, the Magnus brand. One of the things that can markedly change the tone of the reeds and the melodica is how well embossed the reed slots are. The reeds float/vibrate while suspended in a slot in the reed plate. That slot's gap may be tightened up by embossing. That means pushing a slot's metal closer to the reed, narrowing the gap. The result is a brighter tone and the reed is more responsive because less air is lost through the gap between reed and reed plate. There is another process called chamfering. That involves pressing a Reed's metal so that it narrows the aforementioned gap. It is the trickier of the two processes.

[@asseenontvaddict6523]

I always use the mouthpiece and the handstrap XD

[@musico4609]

Same I prefer it then the tube

[@AlexisBabayan]

using it more like a clarinet or saxophone- easier to walk around while playing it that way. For people who already know how to play the keyboard/piano, the tube is handy for getting the instrument in a position where you can look at the keys as you play, as you would be able to do with a keyboard.

[@Gamma_Radiation]

Him: "We don't don't use the hand strap, we usually hold it like this" Me:THAT'S NOT HOW THEY DID IT IN YOUR LIE IN APRIL!!! THEY USED THE STRAP!!! (Sorry couldn't hold in the inner otaku)

[@harinlea]

Two Duet Pianos do you know you are insulting yourself rn?

[@kenshinflyer]

A matter of preference, I guess, and also the weight of the instrument. From the looks of things, The Melodica Men use these lightweight 37-key melodicas; Kaori Miyazono uses a 32-key Yamaha Pianica, which is a bit heavier.

[@jewellepp]

Luna Productions same

[@chimarajigsawlord]

Now time to buy a 10 dollar melodica, make it look like an instrument pirates use, and learn sea shanties!

[@Girls-r5s]

0:39 You said that because you you practiced every day

[@jrverse24]

Yaaaaasssss!!!!!

[@thatgamerduck6245]

My grandpa just came over and gave me an old vintage hohner piano 27 melodica and I have no clue how to hold it and stuff

[@abbiealpaca9995]

how do you play without getting spit everywhere? because that’s really my only problem

[@marylong4678]

I can’t even breathe why am I looking at this

[@thesora2347]

man? how can I convert this Guitar chords ( D.A.E.A) to melodica chords man? please help me man. Mu friends challenge me to Play that chords to melodica😔😅

[@nine-ig1xq]

I just got my melodicaAnd I wanna ask about the keysWhen I blow on it normally some of the keys take time to playIs that normal?Or do I need to blow harder?

[@djshfhdgc1679]

I have no idea how notes work can you find out how to make a video for that?

[@busoufeh1445]

💙 💙 💙

[@spinel7603]

Oh!! Oh! I still dont get it

[@aurthanesbit7408]

Hey Joe.

[@markopolo2224]

Joe mama

[@apodsilvaticus6489]

By water...he meas saliva.

[@kingcrabsgaming6845]

I do

[@Joojy]

just here beacause i love music and i want a melodica (i have only an keyboard lol)

[@David-by9lm]

What if one of the notes ring when you press and blow

[@MelodicaMen]

daveeed not quite sure what you mean. If you press and blow and a note comes out, then it sounds like you're doing it all right!

[@David-by9lm]

Melodica Men I meant like it made the note and a ringing noise but it stopped. Sorry about the confusion!

[@isaacleutton8060]

i only came to know what a melodica is because it is used as the office theme main instrument.

[@idontknow8811]

Sheeeeeeesh

[@sab1498]

i want to play quarter tone on it does any one know how ?

[@roberttemple2521]

I do know that it is possible to get some bends on melodica, used as ornamentations. I'm pretty sure they are not half or whole step bends like one may get on harmonicas. That suggests that, yes, you could hit quarter tones. That would mean that you have to know how to "blow bend" a reed. It is much the same action in the mouth as one uses on harmonicas when blow bending a reed's pitch Down. Stevie Wonder uses that ornamentation in his chromatic harmonica playing. Breath control is also key to getting that effect on melodicas. The breath should come from the diaphragm, you are "breathing" the note out while shaping and directing the back pressure a bit with your tongue at the same time. It also has much to do with the oral cavity you make in order to blow bend the pitch Down. It is NOT blowing harder, that only ruins reeds. If you can blow bend notes on holes 8-10 on the top end of a standard major tuned diatonic harmonica, you can likely hit quarter tones on a melodica, too. Hope this helps. Peace.

[@roberttemple2521]

This guy explains it a little better than I could, using a technique I was not aware of, worth checking out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpS3emaXmrWHitE

[@hhehehe]

my melodica doesnt have that many keys... :T ;-;

[@jpnrndr7983]

Wtf, he looks like Jim from the office

[@ijustventhere6460]

I’m here just because I wanna play Broken and cosplay

[@dexamfetamin]

Just buying melodica, cuz its popular and really cheap. lol, I like instruments

[@wyldeminded]

Clive Owen + John Krasinski = you.

[@osgarlo]

1:09 Can I play in your lap? :3

[@dageendranbalendra]

Who are we???

[@aroomofmIOwn]

why do you look like a real-life disney prince?

[@spookefied]

Can you put weed in it?

[@markopolo2224]

yes