chord organ

noun

1. an electronic organ having a small keyboard for the right hand and for the left hand a set of buttons each of which produces a full chord when pushed.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chord organ¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Somebody in the studio hauled out a chord organ and sang the song for Helms.

From Los Angeles Times

"As a child, my favorite gift was a Magnus Chord Organ. My father was disabled and money was limited, so this was a miracle gift to me. I recall on Christmas Eve as a young girl the majestic sound of the plastic keys as I played ‘Silent Night,’ hoping to catch sight of the Star of Bethlehem in the dark winter sky."

From Fox News

The Beatles, from Kurt Cobain’s favourite Johnston album, Yip/Jump Music, uses every cliche imaginable to describe the band – “the legendary rock group … four lads who shook the world” – but it’s sung with such sincerity and intensity, Johnston slapping the keys of his chord organ so hard he effectively provides his own percussion, that the cliches take on a real emotional power.

From The Guardian

Clay Adaurczyk, 23, let his roommate claim an end table, a chord organ and a bong, but he said he drew the line when he wanted to bring a used pillow into their apartment.

From New York Times

Music for family fun; Hammond chord organ.

From Project Gutenberg