Farfisa 101

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I've been drafted into playing the Farfisa with Hank and some of his friends. V. cool instrument but I never touched one till yesterday. Tips anyone?

― Samantha, Monday, 10 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Excellent! I love the Sterolab song 'Farfisa' Maybe play same chords continuous for that full, hypnotic Stereolab-drone sound?

― Will, Monday, 10 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Fave use of Farfisa = Brian Eno on "Another Green World". So learning how to play that would be a pretty good starting point, I reckon.

― Trevor, Monday, 10 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Lock yourself in a closet with your Farfisa and LP's by ? & The Mysterians, The Fleshtones, The Deadly Snakes & Les Sexareenos.

― fritz, Monday, 10 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

yay, those are some of my favorite albums. Someone else who likes the Deadly Snakes? Joy!

― Samantha, Monday, 10 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

yeah they deserve to be much bigger than they are, I reckon.

― fritz, Monday, 10 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

how do you pronounce farfisa?

― ethan, Monday, 10 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

far-fee-sah is how i've always heard it said anyway

― fritz, Monday, 10 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Oh, thank goodness for that!

One of the greatest disappointments in my life was discovering that Moog is pronounced as in vogue, as opposed to the daft dog that appeared in Willo the Wisp. I've found it difficult to get excited about Moog's ever since.

― Trevor, Monday, 10 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Farfisa = very temperamental instrument that is always breaking down when taken on the road. My tip: don't be anywhere near it when this happens. Or blame the drummer.

― Jeff W, Monday, 10 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

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