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Harmonicas: Other Types |
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Others- Additional types
of harmonicas are available for special purposes like harmonica trios,
groups, or orchestrals. Most of these are made by the Hohner Company,
but other companies may carry some as well. This group includes:
double-reed harmonicas (octave and
tremolo tuned), bass harmonicas, chord harmonicas, Polyphonias, and
miniture 4-hole harmonicas. These harmonicas are not recommended for
beginners interested in blues and country playing nor useful for most
beginning instructional materials.
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"Harmonica Types Defined". | |
 Check price or
purchase | Hohner XB-40 Extreme
Bending Harp- The new XB-40 Harmonica was designed by Hohner
USA's own Rick Epping and offers the player complete bending freedom
with 10 holes and 40 reeds. Precision engineered and manufactured
under the highest quality standards, the Hohner XB-40's revolutionary
design permits a level of expression and note bending capability
never before possible on any harmonica. |
 Check price or
purchase | Hohner 268/78 Double
Bass-Extended Harmonica- Hohner's Double Bass-Extended orchestral harmonica is essentially the same as the 265 Double Bass, only with a 10-hole extended range. Model measures 11 inches and features 39 holes with 78 blow reeds. |
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purchase | Hohner 267/384 48 Chord
Harmonica- The most versatile chord accompaniment harmonica ever made,
Hohner's 23-inch 48 Chord is actually two harmonicas hinged together. The player
has access to 48 chords Ð the top unit plays major chords on blow and 7th chords
on draw, while the lower unit plays minor chords on blow and alternate draw chords
between augmented and diminished. This model also uses windsaving valves to
maximize airflow to its 384 reeds! |
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purchase | Hohner 214/20 Piccolo
Harmonica- A mid-sized 10 hole diatonic harmonica. Not as small
as the mini-harmonica, but not as large as a standard size diatonic.
Most keys are tuned the same as a standard diatonic, but the keys of "G"
and "A" are tuned an octave higher. Hand effects are more pronouced on
this smaller harmonica, especially for folks with smaller
hands. |
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Hohner Koch Chromatic (980/40) - An oddly
tuned chromatic-diatonic hybrid. Note layout is the same as a standard
10 hole diatonic (commonly referred to as the Richter tuning). Deeper
bends are possible on this instrument unlike the typical chromatic.
There are no windsaver valves like most chromatics, so airleak is more
of an issue. The best of both worlds, or worst... you
decide. |
 Check price or
purchase | Hohner "Little Lady"
mini-harmonica- Looking for a harmonica to wear on a necklace?
This is it. Traditionally called the "Little Lady", this one octave
mini-harmonica has a complete 4-hole octave so you can play the major
scale and many 1st position melodies. We don't recommend that you bathe
with it. |
 Check price or
purchase | Hohner 38N Mini Harmonica Necklace 4 Hole- Here's the necklace to go with your "Little Lady" harmonica. |
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