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How many different types of harmonicas are there?
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There are three basic types of harmonica; chromatic, diatonic, and the Asian tremolo.
What are the three types of harmonicas?
Though there are a number of specialty harmonicas, the three most common varieties fall into one of three categories based on how they are tuned: diatonic, chromatic, and tremolo.
What is diatonic harmonica?
Diatonic. The diatonic harmonica, also known as blues harp, offers simple major scales and chords. Special playing techniques like bendings and overbends extend the tonal range. Its sound is typical for blues, folk, and country, but also pop and rock.
Which type of harmonica is best?
The Best Harmonicas for Beginners, According to Harmonicists
- Hohner Special 20 Harmonica Bundle, Major C. $48.
- Lee Oskar Harmonica, Key of C, Major Diatonic. $44.
- Hohner Marine Band Harmonica, Key of C.
- Hohner Golden Melody Harmonica, Key of C.
- SEYDEL Blues Classic 1847 Harmonica C.
- Hohner Super Chromonica Deluxe, Key of C.
What are the two types of harmonicas?
There are two main categories of harmonicas:
- Diatonic – which only contains the notes of a specific scale and are mainly used in Blues, Rock, Country and Pop music.
- Chromatic – which can play all notes in the chromatic scale and are mainly used in Jazz and Classical music.
What’s the difference between diatonic and chromatic harmonicas?
Diatonic – which only contains the notes of a specific scale and are mainly used in Blues, Rock, Country and Pop music. Chromatic – which can play all notes in the chromatic scale and are mainly used in Jazz and Classical music.
What is the scale of a harmonica?
On the diatonic harmonica tuned to the C major scale, you also have modal scales for D, E, F, G, A, and B — seven different scale flavors. Each of these modal scales gives you the basis to play that C-harmonica in several different keys, each with its own scale flavor.
What is the best harmonica for Blues?
Probably the best blues harmonica for a serious beginner is this Hohner Marine Band Harmonica in the key of C. The comb is made from pear wood, 20 reeds on 0.9 mm brass reed plates and stainless steel covers that won’t tarnish and are easy to clean.
What are harmonica notes?
Harmonicas come in a variety of keys (click here for more about harmonica keys and note names). The most common harmonica key is C, the notes on a C harmonica are shown below. In the diagram blow means the note when blowing into a hole, draw means the note when breathing in.