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Which instrument, invented in 1920, is the only one played entirely without physical contact by the performer?
Answer
Theremin
The theremin is controlled by moving the hands near two metal antennas that sense proximity to alter pitch and volume, without the performer ever touching the instrument.
💡 Did you know?
The theremin, invented in 1920, is the only instrument played without physical contact—its eerie sound defined sci-fi and horror film scores for decades.
Other options people guess
- Ondes Martenot
- Mellotron
- Vocoder
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- instruments
- film-scores
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