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There are basically three types of harmonica, though a few more are created with more modified features.the proper selection of the desired harmonica should be based on the style the music one wants to play and the nature of the effects he wants to put in. There are 3 basic types: the diatonic harmonica, the tremolo harmonica and chromatic harmonica.
1. Diatonic Harmonicas This was the first concertina be made. Although they are mostly used for playing blues and country, will be able to play all kinds of popular music an diatonic harmonica.
A diatonic harmonica has 10 holes and allows the player to the tones and semitones are equivalent to the white notes on a piano using (using the scale of C major as an example) it is possible to play different notes by using bending and then blowing techniques.
2. Tremolo Harmonicas: This type of harmonica is ideal for playing very traditional music because one can easily Â'tremolo a beautiful effect. It is very popular with the Gospel and the Old World, Folk, Country, Scottish and Irish music.
Tremolo harmonicas are constructed with two vertical holes. Each has two tongues, one bit de-tuned to the other. When vibrating together, these reeds produce a unique tremolo effect.
3. Chromatic Harmonicas: The chromatic harmonica is made to compensate of the missing notes on the diatonic harmonica. You will be able to both tones and semi-tones of a chromatic scale to play (a chromatic scale when two notes white and black notes are played in succession, C, Db, D, Eb, E, etc.) aided by a slide button.
A few other species harmonica --
OCTAVE TUNED --
Octave harmonicas are similar to Tremolo models in reed layout and musical range. Instead of reeds tuned to the same note, but each hole has a double reed tuned an octave apart from the others.
SPECIAL TUNED-Diatonic Used to enjoy the benefit of the additional notes and scales, not present in the chromatic harmonica.
And brass-CHORD HARMONICA These are two more types of harmonicas that are actually used for ensemble performances.
There are thousands of different models on the market, albeit a diatonic or chromatic harmonica, and various other models of different types harmonica.harmonicas can be made of metal or plastic.
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Mel Bay Gig Savers: Essential Quick Charts for the Diatonic Harmonica $1.79 The Gig SaversTM series has been designed to give studying harmonica players answers to common questions in a brief, affordable, yet informative fashion.Essential Quick Chartsgives you all of the important reference charts needed by all players of the instrument. Full diatonic harmonica key charts, bending charts, over-bend charts, position charts, major and minor scale charts, and Lee Oskar speci... |
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Harmonica Chord Chart $5.99 "By Phil Duncan. For Harmonica (Diatonic). Chord Book. All Styles. Beginning. Chord Chart. 4 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc" |
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Lee Oskar Major Diatonic Harmonica A $37.99 Lee Oskar Major Diatonic Harmonica A |
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Mel Bay Harmonica Wall Chart $8.95 The Mel Bay Harmonica Wall Chart information for both diatonic and chromatic harmonica players.Included for diatonic harmonica:A chart of notes for all major keys and relative positionsNote layout for standard draw and blow bendingNote layout for over-bendingLee Oskar altered tunings, andThe most common scalesFor chromatic harmonica, the chart shows:Note layout for 10, 12 and 16 hole chromatic harmonicas, andComplete major and minor scales along with common modes |