Introduction to the Suzuki Q Chord (Part 1)
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the first of a set of videos on how to play the Suzuki Q Chord Digital Songcard Guitar - เพลง
Major + 7th button = Maj7th
Minor + 7th button = Min7th
Major + minor = Diminished
All three = Augmented
thanks for this Beau very useful info I haven't covered yet
I inherited one of these from my grandpa. He was not an easy man to deal with, wwii veteran, but he always had funny little instruments and bought us our first casio keyboard. Hope I can get some use out of my Q for him.
Q Chord can do some serious badassery with proper Guitar Effect pedals; Boss SL-20 Slicer & Zoom MS70CDR +others, connected thru 1/4" jack & Amp. Add serious Delay, Reverb, Distortion, Cave echo +more; you'll be amazed at what it does. Start experimenting guys! Check out Red Feather / Rob Kelly here on YT. Ambient much?
I'm getting into it to learn some shoegaze
I have one, it was a gift, and I really have a lot of fun with it. You do not need to be a musician to play it, just push some buttons, and where ever you touch on the metal slide bar it sounds pretty.
very true Kathryn
I love this introduction to the instrument, I just got mine and this helped me better understand at least the intimidating look ahah but if you still have the instrument I would definitely love to see more videos of it, it's such a beautiful instrument but with little coverage on-line
hi Daniel I'll hoping to make some more when I get a chance thanks for watching
@@IanJCole no problem! I'm loving the instrument but this is my introduction to music so I don't really know where to go from here ahah
I watched this video at 10:30 AM on June 18, 2024.
My name is Lynn. I've had my QC cord for at least 17 years and play it whenever I can't find a piano somewhere. Right now, I'm on a trip and I cannot remember how to make my octaves lower. For example, middle C becomes third octave C instead of middle C. Or middle becomes fourth active see instead of middle. I know that if you push something and push E it will make them lower and if you push the same something and push a, it will make them higher. I'm blind, so unfortunately, my husband had to take a screenshot because you weren't very descriptive on which buttons you were pushing. If you could come back and please tell me how to do that I would appreciate it. I did it by accident and I can't remember what I did, but I used to do it all the time. It makes a great piano when there's not one. Thank you so much!
I have watched this instrument being played by Tracey Browne in Thea Gilmore's band for a few years. Loved the bright and crisp sound of it ... and as a gadget nut and guitar player was intrigued. Your video is the first one that has really shown this off in a good light. I am looking forward to being able to use the Qchord in music workshops with folks with limited musical ability. It appears I could select the chords for them, and they hit the strumpad.
thats great Neil thanks for your comment
Thank you for posting this video. I'm looking for an instrument for busking, to play chords without trouble. You demonstrated how to do that, how it sounds.
thanks very much
really good from both the speaker and the stereo jack
I've had one of these for several years and it's spent a lot of that time sitting in a corner gathering dust. I really must give it another try. It's midi so I'm sure I can use as a controller rather than a keyboard.
yes Alan you can use it as a controller but its midi mapping is a bit wonky 😀
I'm blind. How can I tell the QRC-1 cartridge from the QRC@2? where can I find some samples that will show me which rhythms are on QRC-1 and which on 2? just the names of the rhythms don't tell me anything since I can't read music. I do it all by ear. thank you.
I'd like to have one of this in Brazil
interesting manipulations very cool!
thanks John
Can you play a melody line on a Qchord? I have a lot of music for guitar and piano that has a treble staff for melody; was wondering how adaptable the Qchord would be.
hi yes you can
Can anyone tell me exactly how to use the rhythm qcard? I put it in and turn the instrument on, but when i push the play button under 'qcard control' nothing happens. I'm able to cycle through all 30 of the tracks on the card, but nothing ever happens when i push play.
Hi Travis I'll include how to use the rhythm qcard in my next Qchord video cheers Ian
Hi Travis my latest video cover the qcard th-cam.com/video/xakmpcmfllA/w-d-xo.html cheers Ian
When all else fails - READ THE MANUAL!!
Because I want to purchase one of these and I've been researching, I find that those who have tried the Q-Cord say that sound pales in comparison to the Omnicords. Do you agree? What advise would you give me on a future purchase?
hi Lindie I've not tried the Omnicord so can't comment sorry
the beatles - Michelle
yes LnnT not the best Beatles tune
Back in the early 90s I used to have an Omni cord! do you know of it ? AND DO you think this is comparable to it?
Hi Tedi yes the Q chord is the current replacement for the Omni Chord
Can u mute song parts on cartridges like just play bass with beatn
I'll have a look when I get a moment Shaun
you say it have 10 instrument sounds, but it got 10 by 10 = 100, 10 pianos, 10 guitars and so on. I know you know, I'm just pointing it out to people that don't know, you know....
good point rox2u
Is it able to do the same sounds as the omnichords? The newer "higher quality" sounds don't have quite the same charm that the sounds from the omnichords did.
John Harrison That's what people say but I think that's mostly because they know the older versions are analogue and the Q-Chord is digital. Some may disagree but I'd say they all sound equally "cheesy in a good way" and it doesn't really matter which one you use because this particular type of sound works really well in the digital world, too. A hundred sounds and MIDI in and out on the Q-Chord is also pretty cool.
@@LousyFacelift "sounds better because analogue" probably yeah. I think the Omni's with a slanted strum plate are digital too. I'm not overly fussed wether it's digital or analogue, I guess once it's through a fuzz box into a cheap guitar amp it'd sound pretty close to the others anyway.
John Harrison John I thought I was the only one that remembered the Omni boy you go!!!
very informational tutorial. does this device have midi in/out/thru features?
IanJ Cole
***** He wasn't asking what midi was, he was asking if this instrument has midi ports.
I know it has MIDI out, but it's a weird implemtnation. The strumplate seems to have different midi channels for each note in a chord say a triad. You could record a strumplate performance then assign the different channel output to one channel, but live performance might be strange.
thanks Midi club
I do not own any cards for mine, please post a video of you putting in the q card, show us.
hi Kathryn have a look at video 2 and 3
Oh! I live in Japan, but I didn't know this SUZUKI instrument. Maybe it's not available in Japan.
Thanks for the interesting video.
I'm curious if this instrument outputs MIDI signals to the outside.
Hi Y.O.P. yes it does I need to do some midi stuff with the Q Chord
@@IanJCole Yes. If it has MIDI out, I think it's possible to play like an autoharp with your favorite MIDI instrument or plug-in. I feel very futuristic and potential. If the same instrument of the next generation is made, it will surely be a wonderful instrument.
How is this instruments recording quality?
really good
Quiero comprar una
Cool
thank you
Does it use batteries? If so what kind,my dad is getting me one soon
yes HP or SP11
I have one of these. The strumplate is having issues. It's nice for people who can't play an instrument and want to play simple songs, but not good if you want to improvise or play other instruments, because it's counter-intuitive.
Call Suzuki Music for service, 800-854-1594.
Been a while
It might have cost $179 back then but it's $479.99 now in 2023.
Michelle from The Beatles
yes very cheesy
I saw one at a pawn shop i stop in now and then,priced at 200 dllrs.yesterday,it looked clean and had a cartridge in it.i could go back today and investigate more info,with all due respect ,its a bit on the toy side for me.very casio,y sounding.
I am glad they finally invented something for toddlers!
george mandom Are you serious?
ha ha George
You plugged in a cartridge and pressed auto play. Then proceeded to only play with the strum plate. Not much of a “demo” here. It’s capable of much more than what you showed here. Also, the older Omnichord is a way better instrument than the Qchord.
thanks for your comment Xcorgi if you look at the other videos you'll see more about the QCHORD
This looks like a child's toy, you can't even play a melody on it. Just move your finger along a metal strip?
You can play melodies. You can pretty much do anything you want on them
I have one. They’re pretty cool, versatile, and not difficult. You can definitely play a melody. I often use it in substitute for a guitar when I’m feeling lazy lol
Just for people who do not like to play...What a plastic!!!! S....it
Hi Atti no cool