At the heart of the Ergordica is a key layout that makes it possible to play entire pieces of music consisting of multiple simultaneous notes without re-positioning the hands on the compact instrument. It does take a bit of effort to understand this layout and somewhat more to master it. […]
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This version of Amazing Grace is great for demonstrating harmonizing on the ergordica. You can find the sheet music here. This song can be played on the tenor acoustic ergordica. In the recording above, though, I’m playing it on an electronic ergordica, using the app ThumbJam as a synthesizer. The […]
To really understand where the ergordica excels as well as its limitations, it’s helpful to compare it to various other instruments. In this post, I’ll compare it to the harmonica, both chromatic (image below) and diatonic. The harmonica and ergordica have a lot of similarities. Mainly, they both have free […]
When you decide to pick up the Ergordica, the first thing you’ll want to figure out is how to pick it up! This may seem fairly obvious at first. But I’ve seen someone try to play it upside-down! Well, that person wasn’t even three years old yet. But, on a […]
Country Road, Take me Home is a favorite song of mine. Here’s a link to the leadsheet I’m using for the recording above. As an aside, leadsheets are a fantastic way to learn new songs on the ergordica as they have both the melody and chord accompaniments which you can […]
I’ve really enjoyed this pleasant tune. The above recording is of two tenor ergordicas, one playing the melody and the other a rhythmic chordal accompaniment. Here’s the link to the lead sheet I used: Swing Low, Sweet Chariot Lead Sheet. I liked that it’s in the key of G, as […]
I think Happy Birthday is a fine first song to learn on the ergordica. Every body knows it, it’s easy, and you might just find a few opportunities to play it. The above recording is a duet between two tenor acoustic ergordicas. One plays the melody and the other plays […]
On this page, I’ll show you how to build an electronic Ergordica. Please note this build guide is a work in progress and that it requires skill to complete. By accessing this build guide you agree not to hold me accountable for anything that might go wrong as per the […]
On this page, I’ll show you how to build a tenor acoustic ergordica. Please note this build guide is a work in progress and that it requires skill to complete. By accessing this build guide you agree not to hold me accountable for anything that might go wrong as per […]