Do they still make Q Chord?

There is no end to the musical possibilities with QChord’s QCard Song Cartridges. All your favorite songs in every music category are available in beautiful full orchestrations for you to enjoy. Just plug in a QCard and strum, sing, play the melody keyboard or do all three.

How do you use Q Chord?

Push the open end of the song cartridge into the Chord Button end of the Q Chord, marked “Q Card”, as shown. Press in firmly until the Cartridge is seated properly. Make sure that the label side of the Cartridge is up so that you do not force it in the wrong way.

What is Q Chord instrument?

The Q Chord is the latest instrument in the Omnichord Series. It incorporates technology from a basic keyboard and electric guitar and combines both in a portable, easy to use way. The instrument is divided up into three sections; a touch sensitive ‘strum plate’, a rhythm section and chord button section.

When was the QChord released?

These unusual and quirky little instruments started their commercial life back in 1980 when clever chaps in white smocks at Suzuki HQ, Japan released two futuristic gadgets: the PC-27 Portachord/Tronichord (protoypes) and OM-27 Omnichord. Both models featured 27 playable chords and a touchplate.

When did Q chord come out?

The QChord is part of the Omnichord series by Suzuki and was first released in 2000. Suzuki combined the technology of a basic keyboard along with an electric guitar for an instrument that is not only easy to play, but also very portable.

How does an Omnichord work?

The Omnichord is an electronic musical instrument introduced in 1981 by the Suzuki Musical Instrument Corporation. The most basic method of playing the instrument is to press the chord buttons and swipe the SonicStrings with a finger in imitation of strumming a stringed instrument.

Does Suzuki make instruments?

Suzuki manufactures many of our products at our factory. As an educational instruments manufacture, Suzuki has a commitment to in-house production of musical instruments, because we believe in “trust” and “responsibility” for instruments first.

When were Omnichords discontinued?

It is an eBay job — these Omnichords were discontinued in the 1980s.

How many Omnichords are there?

The OM36 had 36 chord variations and the OM84 had…you guessed it…a whopping 84. The 84 chord system has stuck and the same combination and layout appear on almost all models since – including the latest version: Qchord.

Are Omnichords discontinued?

The otherworldly sound of the Omnichord intrigued me, as did the passion that so many people have for the instrument. Ever since, I have toyed with the idea of getting my hands on one of these cult objects. Last week I bit the bullet at last. It is an eBay job — these Omnichords were discontinued in the 1980s.

Is there a modern Omnichord?

The Omnichord is still produced by Suzuki, but rebadged as the Q-chord. It features more modern versions of the original Omnichord’s features such as PCM sampled sounds, and more rhythms.