How the electric organ makes its sound
In the Hornbostel–Sachs system, which classifies instruments by how they produce sound, the electric organ belongs to the electrophones: sound is produced or shaped electronically – synthesizers, the theremin and electric organs.
Players shape its sound through technique and materials; the resonating body filters the raw vibration, boosting some harmonics and damping others.
From Wikipedia
An electric organ, also known as electronic organ, is an electronic keyboard instrument which was derived from the harmonium, pipe organ and theatre organ. Originally designed to imitate their sound, or orchestral sounds, it has since developed into several types of instruments:
Hammond-style organs used in many styles of popular music including Pop, Rock, Country, Blues, Gospel and Jazz;
Other electrophones
Frequently asked questions
What does an electric organ sound like?
As one of the electrophones, its sound comes from the way sound is produced or shaped electronically.
What type of instrument is the electric organ?
It is classified as electrophones (Hornbostel–Sachs 52).
Sources & credits
- Wikidata Q125576797 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Electric organ – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Image by No machine-readable author provided. Megodenas assumed (based on copyright claims). – Public domain