Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Did you know there’s a real instrument you can play without touching it?
It’s called the theremin, invented in 1920 by Léon Theremin.
Instead of keys or strings, it uses hand movements in the air to control pitch and volume.
That’s what gives it its eerie, ghost-like sound.

Would you try playing it?

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