Just bought a melodica

OJB · May 7, 2011

I just bought a melodica purely because I love the toy like sound and simplicity of it.

I was just wondering whether anyone had used one before and how they used it or even come up with a cool way of integrating the melodica into their music.

Captain_Lovehandles · May 7, 2011

Lots of us have them. Here's a video where I used one. Obviously it's a tribute to the melodica kings of the world, Kenny & the Captains...

Also visit melodicatube dot com

SemperFi · May 12, 2011

Julia nunes is one of my favorite Melodica players.
And this song is one of my favorites on the Melodica.
http://youtu.be/s1obmK84uvI

Clearly, there are some very awesome things that can be done with the melodica.

jalapeno · May 12, 2011

ha, yes... melodicas are awesome! i try to use them in every video

here's one of my latest:

seeso · May 14, 2011

The uke and melodica go really well together. I did a cover of RHCP's "Give it Away" where I played all the guitar solos on melodica. I'm really happy with the way it came out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB7XTSp4BTM

UkeNukem · May 15, 2011

Cool! I've always wanted one but I already have many odd instruments I don't play regularly. I can really see it can fit with a ukulele group for sure. Think of it as Lead Harmonica!

peewee · May 15, 2011

Check out the mighty Gus bringing it to a melodica crescendo:

OJB · May 18, 2011

Thanks guys, theres some good stuff here!

Pdyx · Jun 15, 2011

I got a melodica recently too! I've wanted one since I first saw Gomez (one of my favorite bands) use it live. They use it pretty regularly in lots of their songs including one of my favorites, Hamoa Beach (skip about a minute in past the boring interview segment):

I love the way Gomez uses that instrument, it adds a lot.

OJB · Jun 16, 2011

I think I quite like it as adding depth to the sound but I think a few riffs and licks on it would sound pretty good!

ItsMrPitchy · Jul 6, 2011

I like the sound of them and the look but have never played or seen one. I might just order one of the internet.

hoosierhiver · Jul 6, 2011

Check out some Augustus Pablo, he'll always be the all time king of melodica in my book.

Barbablanca · May 17, 2012

hoosierhiver said:
Check out some Augustus Pablo, he'll always be the all time king of melodica in my book.

Glad I found this thread. Reggae and Melodica! A surprisingly great combination!

Just sent the link to my daughter, who plays Melodica... (she is not in another state, country or even part of town... She is downstairs but couldn't be bothered to come up and see it on youtube on my PC. Don't you just love adolescents? ;-)

UKISOCIETY · May 17, 2012

The Amazing Krabbers:

UKISOCIETY · May 17, 2012

The Spectacular Uki.

UKISOCIETY · May 17, 2012

Forgot about this one. A more serious take on melodica with an 8 string tenor:

UKISOCIETY · May 17, 2012

This guy's pretty good too.

hoosierhiver · May 18, 2012

Barbablanca said:
Glad I found this thread. Reggae and Melodica! A surprisingly great combination!

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So glad I could turn you onto Augustus Pablo, East of the River Nile is a great album to start with.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q9eYuY6U7E

Barbablanca · May 25, 2012

Great track! Thanks HH (Mike?). Reminds me of a lot of the sixties reggae/ska things we used to hear blasting out of the coffin makers district in Yaba (Lagos, Nigeria) where we lived. It was strange that there were all these guys sweating to make "capsules for eternity" and working to the beat of some of the most life affirming music on the planet! You just have to love AFRICA !!!

SemperFi · Aug 27, 2012

Melodica is one of my favorite toys.

Just bought a melodica

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