Electric Organs

Before long, the sound of this musical instrument was incorporated into emerging musical genres like jazz, blues, gospel, and initially to a lesser extent, but then increasingly, in rock and pop. Today, having a digital organ at your disposal allows you to enjoy different sounds from those of traditional electronic keyboards, and some musicians can distinguish themselves from others precisely due to the unique characteristics of the sound and effects offered by these instruments. When choosing the most suitable electric organ for your needs, it's always necessary to first understand what type of music you intend to play, as the genre itself requires an appropriate instrument. Keep in mind that most electric organs require a keyboard amplifier for use, both at home and in the studio.

In the Hammond and Liturgical Organs section of the MusicalStore2005 website, you can find organs from reputable brands such as Roland and Studiologic.

When one thinks of organs, one often imagines the instruments found in churches, accompanying the liturgy. While it's true that such instruments were originally designed for that purpose, it's also true that these instruments were very large and expensive. Therefore, the American company Hammond Organ Company designed and produced electric organs that, at least initially, were mostly used in U.S. military chapels during World War II, in place of their more cumbersome traditional counterparts. Perhaps due to the soldiers' familiarity with this sound, organs soon began to be used outside of churches and liturgical settings.

If you're a fan of jazz, blues, soul, gospel, then the sound of the Hammond organ is more than familiar to you, with Jimmy Smith and Joey De Francesco as your godfathers and Vito Di Modugno as your confessor, and perhaps for this reason, you decided to start playing it. It's also true that from the '60s onwards, the organ in question has been increasingly used in Pop Rock, with some big names like The Doors, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, and Keith Emerson...

The Hammond is not the easiest instrument to master because most often, traditional jazz formations do not include a bassist who is replaced by the left hand of the Hammond player or directly by the feet, yes, because the complete version of the organ also includes a pedalboard!

To overcome the bulk of the original Hammond organ, many instrument companies offer very satisfactory and realistic versions in a keyboard format, among these standout models from Roland and Nord, but also Studiologic and many others.