Theremin

/ðeəmˈɪn/

/ðɛɹmˈɪn/

Theremin

an electronic musical instrument; melodies can be played by moving the right hand between two rods that serve as antennas to control pitch; the left hand controls phrasing

Examples

1. Theremin music often crops up as the non-diegetic backdrop of our favorite horror classics.

2. I also play the theremin.

3. Jim Parsons can actually play the theremin

4. Well, getting back to the theremin.

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