How to Play the Spinet Organ

The spinet's offset manuals allow separate bass and treble voicings.

Controlling spinet organs requires the use of all four limbs, calling for a high level of body coordination. The spinet organ features two offset manuals with independent voice settings. Performers use their right hand to perform the treble clef arrangement on the swell (upper) manual, while using their left hand to perform the bass arrangement on the great (lower) manual. In addition to offset treble and bass manuals, spinet organs feature 12 foot pedals that span a single bass octave.

Instructions

1. Press the power button to turn the organ on.

2. Press the volume pedal with your right foot to increase the volume of the organ.

3. Select the swell (upper) manual voice using the instrument buttons. Use your right hand to perform the treble clef arrangement on the upper manual.

4. Select the great (lower) manual voice using the instrument buttons. Use your left hand to perform the bass clef arrangement on the lower manual.

5. Press the bass pedals with your left foot to perform the bass clef root notes.

References

• Dairiki: Hammond Wiki: Spinet Organs
• The Shrober Spinet Organ
• Combo Organ: Farfisa: Spinets