Suzuki QC1 QChord Digital Song Card Guitar with A/C adapter (QCA)

by Suzuki

Product Features

• Has a powerful onboard microprocessor, an advanced sound engine, and a high-tech speaker with bass port
• 84 different chord combinations, 100 instrumental voices, 10 fully-orchestrated digital rhythms

Product Details

• Item Weight: 8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 15 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0002EB5OE
• Item model number: QC-1 and QCA
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,066 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

Product Description

Omnichord, the Q-Chord has a powerful onboard microprocessor, an advanced sound engine, and a high-tech speaker with bass port for exceptional flexibility and fidelity. Its loaded with features - like 84 different chord combinations, 100 instrumental voices, 10 fully-orchestrated digital rhythms (with 30 more available on the optional QRC-1 rhythm cartridge). If all that sounds overwhelming, remember that the Q-Chord has been designed for players with no previous experience, you can learn to play in seconds, using the numerous pre-set options. Later, its multiple skill-level settings allow you to add features as you become more proficient. Think of it as a synthesized autoharp!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

76 of 77 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Q-Chord has Songwriting Potential, March 27, 2006

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Rodney Robbins (Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Suzuki QC1 QChord Digital Song Card Guitar with A/C adapter (QCA)

Think of the Q-Chord as a digital autoharp that never goes out of tune, plays 84 chords instead of 21, includes a built drum machine and has a midi output pickup, and you will be pretty close to the mark.

I tried a Q-Chord at a local music store as a possible songwriting tool for some musicals I have just about finished. I didn't buy on the spot, mostly because there are just to many darned buttons to figure out! As usual in America today, the sales clerk had no idea how to make the Q-Chord rock.

Impressed by the hype, but baffled by the machine, I found the owner's manual online. That's were I learned it really WILL play major, minor and seventh chords each with the touch of one button. By combining two buttons, you can also play major 7th and minor 7th chords, plus augmented and diminished chords in all 12 keys. With 10 different rhythms (20 more available at extra cost) and a choice of accompanyment modes (chord mode; chords, bass and drums; or bass and drums only) and much more, I should be able to finish my musicals fairly quickly.

Before making up your mind about this fun musical tool/toy, read the owner's manual by going to qchord.net/docs/qchord-manual.htm.

29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars STREET PERFORMER'S DREAM COME TRUE, September 7, 2006

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California Cajun (Northern Ca. United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Suzuki QC1 QChord Digital Song Card Guitar with A/C adapter (QCA)

This instrument is just great! I'm one of those guys that couldn't carry a tune in a bucket. I'm sure you've heard the term "advsersity inspires creativity"? Well, things have been pretty "adverse" for myself and my little grand daughter. I'm disabled, in a wheelchair, absolutely no talent whatsoever. Very little income, bla, bla, bla. Well, I've been hoping to find a means to earn a little extra, so I can better provide for my grand daughter a few of the things every other kid seems to have.
I see beggars all the time. They seem to earn enough to stay drunk 24 hrs/day. So, I figure, if I just had some kind of talent to offer as a "street performer", it's a step above begging and I hear they do pretty good. So along comes the Q-Chord. A magnificent instrument, easy to learn, even a no-talent like myself can make some pretty good noise come out of this thing. With an A/C inverter connected to my wheelchair batteries I can play my Q-Chord all day, and never run low on power. So if you ever see an old man in a wheelchair playing his Q-Chord on a street corner in Northern California, drop a dollar in his hat. I'm sure he'll appreciate it!

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy music for the musically challenged, October 25, 2006

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21 Days (Alabama) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Suzuki QC1 QChord Digital Song Card Guitar with A/C adapter (QCA)

I got the Qchord to play Christmas songs for myself since my piano skills just aren't up to accompanying anybody. While there are indeed lots of buttons, the basics are incredibly easy. However, given practice, you can make the Qchord rock! Check out [..]; start with the Quaint Cute Qchord Song for a great demo.

The power user has plenty to keep him or her busy (MIDI capability and more), but I just strum along with myself to Jingle Bells and am plenty happy. For a great beginner book that walks you step by step with Cd accompaniment, try the McGuffey Eclectic Qchord Reader. Plus, the online community is simply fantastic--what great grassroots support!!

If you wish you were musical, try the Qchord. You'll be amazed at the music you can make!