Study of the Adaptation and Production of Funk Works on the Electronic Organ

-- Taking Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride as an Example

Abstract

With the continuous development of economy and human thinking, there has emerged the electronic organ, a product of modern science and technology. The electronic organ possesses the volume advantages of the organ and the solemn characteristics of the pipe organ, thus becoming an indispensable instrument in modern music performances. With rich expressive power, the sound of the electronic organ can be integrated with various musical styles. Therefore, it is necessary for a performer to be able to play different instruments, and master various professional skills for performance and composition. Taking the funk work Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride as an example, this article studies and analyzes the adaptation of Funk works on the electronic organ from the perspective of the short band score and the sound production of the electronic organ, especially focusing on the analysis of the distribution of band parts and performing techniques.