Chord organ
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[[Image:Magnus_890_electric_chord_organ.JPG|thumb|right|200px| Magnus Chord Organ Model 890]]
A '''chord organ''' is a [[Free reed aerophone|free-reed]] musical instrument, similar to a small [[Reed organ|reed organ]], in which sound is produced by the flow of air, usually driven by an electric motor, over plastic or metal reeds. Much like the [[accordion]], the chord organ has both a [[Keyboard instrument|keyboard]] and a set of [[Chord (music)|chord]] buttons, enabling the musician to play a melody or lead with one hand and accompanying chords with the other. Chord organs were generally designed as toys, like those made by the [[Magnus Harmonica Corporation]] and Emenee toy companies, but [[Hammond Organ|Hammond]], [[Farfisa]] and [[Estey Organ]] made some professional-model chord organs. [[Bontempi]] also made chord organs. Chord organs have seen a recent revival amongst [[minimalist]] and [[ambient music|ambient]] musicians.
== Chord Organ Musicians ==
*[[Daniel Johnston]] (Indie, DIY, [[Lo-Fi]] musician)
*[[Funkhauser]] (N.J. based [[Lo-Fi]] musicians)
== External Links ==
*[http://www.takeitapart.net/archives/electric-chord-organ/ Disassembly Photographs of a Small Electric Chord Organ]
[[Category:Keyboard instruments]]
[[Category:Free reed aerophones]]
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