+++ This +++ video of the song "Stand By Me" is a good illustration why I'm impressed with this new product.
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InstaChord is a strummable MIDI chord instrument/controller. By assigning the Nashville Number method to each buttons, even beginners can play right away.
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InstaChord is an electronic instrument for chord-playing, with a revolutionary user interface. Two key features are its ease of learning, and its all-in-one nature. The first point - InstaChord is super easy to learn, because it can be played using a number-based system (Nashville numbers) instead of standard chord symbols. In each set key, the numbered buttons are assigned a single diatonic chord in that key. The user can choose the chord to play, simply by pushing one of the appropriate numbered buttons. In addition, there are also M7, 7th, sus4, etc, and a major/minor swap button, which can be pressed simultaneously with the chord buttons to play more sophisticated chords. Plus, KANTAN Chord, a browser extension app that converts Ultimate-Guitar.com’s chord symbols to Nashville numbers, is available free of charge. Secondly, all-in-one. InstaChord not only has MIDI via USB/Bluetooth output to act as a MIDI controller, but also has a GM sound source and speaker built-in, so it you can play the instrument right out of the box. It has multiple playing styles. Strumming like a guitar, tap the pads like a piano or percussion instrument, or push for tones like strings or woodwinds. With 128 instrument sounds built-in, you are not limited to playing chords - leads, bass, even drums. In addition, a MIDI looper feature is available, allowing for unlimited expression with just this single unit.


+++ The product website +++

I should note the product is NOT FOR SALE outside of Japan at this time.

There is a free app "KANTAN Chord" to replace any ultimate-guitar.com's guitar chords into InstaChord's Nashville numeric codes.

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