How Do You Play the Theremin Without Touching It?

[Xeth_]

I've heard you can play the theremin without physically touching it. Can someone explain how that works and what it sounds like?

 

[Twinkle]

Playing the theremin is super cool and unique. You use your hands to interact with the electromagnetic fields around two antennas – one controls pitch and the other controls volume. It creates eerie, sci-fi sounds that you might recognize from old movies.