Love the QChord! Here’s a tip. QChord runs great on batteries, but you’ll also want an A/C adapter to conserve batteries. You should only use an A/C adapter that meets specifications, or risk possible damage to your QChord. This is because the QChord uses reverse polarity adapters; that is, the center pole is negative and the outer sleeve is positive.

The correct specially designed power adapter is available on Amazon as Item B0002DVCBQ; model number is QCA. Or, you can order the QChord and A/C adapter together as a package, Amazon Item B0002EB5OE. Or, you can find an A/C adapter at your local electronics store; see the specifications on the FAQ page at qchord.net.

alright, this is where novices, snobs, pop fans and hipsters can all get along. by itself its a really fun toy, and with midi through keyboards and effects processor(KP3), you sound like wesley willis in casio heaven. im impressed the guys at suziki always trip me out with their inventions, but this time its something other worldly, and its affordable. just got it today and already burned a 18min disc of craziness, and listening to it now, i see its potential, simple is always better. a great instrument for young people, and even adults who want to play music that sounds good fast, the more you play with it, the more you learn about chords and chord progression, so you learn and you have fun, instantly. never goes out of tune, and their is a yahoo group that has been around for years, where qchord players meet and discus different techniques, or help out begginers.. it has one hundred different settings, from fretless bass to muted trumpet) the old school drum bank is really cool, and of course you can control the volume and tempo(march, waltz, jazz etc.) and with midi it can go even further,
also, i got mine through musicains friend on a scratch and dented sale for 160$ it took some timne but i checked everyday till i could afford it, get it and have fun!

I was looking to find an instrument that could assist me in getting the chords in place for our song library, especially for songs that had no chords supplied online. A friend got this one for me. Maybe it was to keep the costs down that the instrument is encased in plastic, but THIS IS NO TOY. It’s marketing name may be Digital Songcard Guitar, but I find it difficult to play as a guitar, but most importantly, I find it to be an incredible SYNTHESIZER for the money.
The onboard speaker is adequate for practice by myself or with a few friends in a small room, but in a large room or auditorium, hooked up to an amplifier or the house system, the audience stops chattering, sits up and takes notice, especially playing the Tremolo Strings voice (#44). You don’t need music theory for this. Follow the manual, set the voice you want, get the chords for the song, and begin! What a rush to the self-esteem. You won’t stuff this one in the closet or under the bed.
After a few practices, I hooked up my Mp3 player and the QChord to a small amp, played along to a simple song, and it changed my life! It also didn’t feel too bad knowing that Fleetwood, Bowie, and others play this instrument. Get it, but not without the ADAPTER; it will be a great investment. Eight of the ten digits on my hands are not fully formed. If I can play music with this, so can YOU!