Harmonicas
PMC carries a great selection of Hohner harmonicas in many styles and many keys. Images and descriptive text for this page courtesy of Hohner USA.
_________________________________________
The reeds of Diatonic Harmonicas produce the notes of the scale to which they are tuned. For example, a diatonic harmonica tuned to the key of C would produce the natural notes of the C scale without sharps and flats (picture the white keys on a piano, without the black keys).
Each hole has two reeds; one plays when breath is exhaled (blow) and the other when inhaled (draw). The individual reeds are each tuned to play a different note on the scale
_________________________________________
Complete 12-note octaves with all the sharps and flats can be played on a Chromatic Harmonica. Each single hole contains four reeds; a blow reed and a draw reed for two natural notes as well as a blow reed and a draw reed for two chromatic notes. A side sliding button is pushed to activate the chromatic notes, which closes off the airflow from one set of reeds and enables the other set to vibrate. All Hohner chromatics except the Koch and Slide Harp are solo tuned, meaning each group of four holes covers a complete octave.
_________________________________________
The double row of holes on Tremolo Harmonicas creates music with a distinctive vibrating (vibrato) effect. This is produced by the bottom row of holes and the top row of holes being played at the same time and tuned to the same note, with the top row tuned just slightly higher. This special tuning enables the player to make the tremolo sound which is especially
popular for ballads, gospel and folk music.
Each row of holes on Octave Harmonicas is tuned exactly one octave apart. When the two rows are played at the same time this creates an effect of two harmonicas simultaneously playing the same melody. This enables a single player to achieve a stronger, full-bodied sound not possible while playing a standard diatonic. Octave tuning is the harmonica equivalent of a 12-string guitar.
_________________________________________
Is your harmonica in need of repair? If so, please package the instrument carefully (in the original carton, if possible) and send to:
Hohner, Inc./HSS Harmonica Repair Department -1000 Technology Park Drive - Glen Allen, VA 23059
Be sure to include your name, shipping address, phone number and an explanation of the harmonica's problem. You will be notified as soon as a Hohner repair technician determines the source of the difficulty.
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
The reeds of Diatonic Harmonicas produce the notes of the scale to which they are tuned. For example, a diatonic harmonica tuned to the key of C would produce the natural notes of the C scale without sharps and flats (picture the white keys on a piano, without the black keys).
Each hole has two reeds; one plays when breath is exhaled (blow) and the other when inhaled (draw). The individual reeds are each tuned to play a different note on the scale
_________________________________________
Complete 12-note octaves with all the sharps and flats can be played on a Chromatic Harmonica. Each single hole contains four reeds; a blow reed and a draw reed for two natural notes as well as a blow reed and a draw reed for two chromatic notes. A side sliding button is pushed to activate the chromatic notes, which closes off the airflow from one set of reeds and enables the other set to vibrate. All Hohner chromatics except the Koch and Slide Harp are solo tuned, meaning each group of four holes covers a complete octave.
_________________________________________
The double row of holes on Tremolo Harmonicas creates music with a distinctive vibrating (vibrato) effect. This is produced by the bottom row of holes and the top row of holes being played at the same time and tuned to the same note, with the top row tuned just slightly higher. This special tuning enables the player to make the tremolo sound which is especially
popular for ballads, gospel and folk music. Each row of holes on Octave Harmonicas is tuned exactly one octave apart. When the two rows are played at the same time this creates an effect of two harmonicas simultaneously playing the same melody. This enables a single player to achieve a stronger, full-bodied sound not possible while playing a standard diatonic. Octave tuning is the harmonica equivalent of a 12-string guitar.
_________________________________________
Is your harmonica in need of repair? If so, please package the instrument carefully (in the original carton, if possible) and send to:
Hohner, Inc./HSS Harmonica Repair Department -1000 Technology Park Drive - Glen Allen, VA 23059
Be sure to include your name, shipping address, phone number and an explanation of the harmonica's problem. You will be notified as soon as a Hohner repair technician determines the source of the difficulty.
_________________________________________
MEL BAY/HOHNER INSTANT HARMONCIA KIT
Mel Bay Hohner Instant Harmonica Starter Kit. This kit contains the Fun with the Harmonica (with CD), More Songs for Harmonica, and a Hohner Bluesband harmonica in the key of C. The Fun with the Harmonica and its accompanying split-track CD are a complete teaching course for the beginning harmonica player. More Songs for the Harmonica will give you hours of enjoyment with folk and blues favorites. A great teaching course for any beginner. The kit comes in a convenient plastic carrying case.
