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Diatonic- The standard 10-hole diatonic harmonicas come in all 12 keys of music and allow you to play a complete 7-note scale of the key of the harmonica. Additional notes from outside the scale can be acquired by "bending" certain draw (inhale) and blow (exhale) notes. Most professionals primarily play diatonic harmonica. Diatonic harmonicas are typically used in blues, rock, country, and folk, but can also be found in nearly all styles of music. They are sometimes referred to as a "blues harp", "harp", "short harp", or "standard 10-hole".
The particular model and brand of diatonic played by your favorite pro is not important when choosing a harmonica, more importantly, learn to play like the pro and you will sound like them. If you are at all serious about learning to play, start with a good quality one. The cheaper ones leak air, are very difficult to learn to bend, and can cause no end of frustration.
Note: All keys of standard diatonic harmonicas are layed out and played the same way. That is, if you own a standard 10-hole diatonic in a key other than the key of "C" (like an "A" or "D" for instance), it will play the same as the "C" for songs, riffs, and instruction, but the music comes out in a different key.
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Marine Band Crossover Harmonica- The classic Hohner Marine Band harmonica has a new sibling. This excellent playing Marine Band Crossover sports a quality air-tight bamboo comb that creates a great tone and ease of bending for blues, rock, country, or whatever style of music you play. Recommended for beginners and pros alike.
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Hohner Special 20- This is one of our favorite Hohner diatonic for price and quality. This model is "Just Intonation" tuned so that your chord playing sounds...
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Hohner Special 20 Package (5 keys/case)- Save money and buy 5 popular keys of the Hohner Special 20 Diatonic. Also included is a free Hohner logo carrying case that holds 7 harmonicas total.
Includes keys of: "C", "D", "E", "G", "A". This is the HarmonicaLessons.com favorite Hohner diatonic for price and quality and ease of use for beginners and pros alike. This model is "Just Intonation" tuned so that your chord playing sounds a bit smoother and richer. |
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Hohner Special 20 (all 12 keys)- Save time and money and buy all 12 standard keys of the Hohner Special 20 Diatonic (you'll want them all sooner or later anyway). Each harmonica comes in it's own case.
Includes keys of: "C", "Db", "D", "Eb", "E", "F", "F#",
"G", "Ab", "A", "Bb" and "B". This is the HarmonicaLessons.com favorite Hohner diatonic for price and quality and ease of use for beginners and pros alike. |
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Hohner Marine Band Deluxe- This harmonica incorporates a variety of improvements on the original design which optimize and ensure greater volume and faster response, while retaining the rich and powerful Hohner classic sound. Improvements include: re-designed cover plates... |
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Hohner Marine Band Deluxe (all 12 keys)- Save time and money and buy all 12 standard keys of the Hohner Marine Band Deluxe Diatonic (you'll want them all sooner or later anyway). Each harmonica comes in it's own case.
Includes keys of: "C", "Db", "D", "Eb", "E", "F", "F#",
"G", "Ab", "A", "Bb" and "B". This harmonica incorporates a variety of improvements on the original design to optimize and ensure greater volume and faster response, while retaining the rich and powerful Hohner classic sound. |
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Hohner Thunderbird Crossover Harmonica (Low Keys)- The Thunderbird, the latest addition to the legendary Marine Band product line, creates a new benchmark for low and super low diatonic harmonicas...
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Harmonica Lessons.com™ (website)- "Free samples available. Over 525 pages of harmonica instruction and information. LEARN IMMEDIATELY !! Includes over 190 of the most popular and requested tabs and songs anywhere -- Learn to play the blues -- Play Techniques like Single Notes & Bending. Can't find or afford a teacher? Besides the text-based instruction and MP3 audio examples, use the Members Forums for help. Theory, Blues Riffs, Complete Beginners Section, and much more."
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Bob Dylan Signature Harmonica 7-Pack- (Special Order Set) Comes in a set of seven natural keys of "A", "B", "C", "D", "E", "F", and "G". The set of seven Bob Dylan Signature Series harmonicas comes in a special carrying case and is perfect for today's professional musicians who desire a complete set of harmonicas that are ready to perform to the highest standards.... |
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John Lennon Signature Harmonica- Following in the footsteps of the popular Bob Dylan and Steven Tyler Signature Series, Hohner Inc. announces the release of the John Lennon IMAGINE Signature Series harmonica..... |
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Hohner Golden Melody- This is a good choice for advanced players that are looking to venture into overblows and overdraws. These, like the Lee Oskar diatonics, are designed more for... |
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Hohner Golden Melody (all 12 keys)- Save time and money and buy all 12 standard keys of the Hohner Golden Melody Diatonic (you'll want them all sooner or later anyway). Each harmonica comes in it's own case.
Includes keys of: "C", "Db", "D", "Eb", "E", "F", "F#",
"G", "Ab", "A", "Bb" and "B". This is a great sounding harmonica and a good choice for advanced players... |
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Hohner Meisterklasse (MS)- This is the high end of the Hohner diatonic line with an aluminum comb, replaceable MS reed plates, and was handmade in Germany. They don't play or sound immensely different
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Hohner Cross Harp (MS)- This is a solid choice for a Hohner MS diatonic. It comes with cool black cover plates and a gold-anodized
plastic comb. They do look great and the playability and sound is comparable to the other... |
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Steven Tyler Signature Series- Key of "A". Steven Tyler worked very closely with Hohner to design the instrument to his exact specifications, in both looks and playability.... |
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Hohner Marine Band - This wood-combed harmonica (which pre-1975 was the best diatonic anyone could buy), is not recommended for beginners or someone that does not plan on spending the time or money involved on customizing it to seal the pear wood comb. These harmonicas leak air and make it very difficult for... |
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5 Pack Hohner Marine Band and Case- Save money and buy 5 popular keys of the Hohner Marine Band Diatonic. Also included is a free Hohner logo carrying case that holds 7 harmonicas total. (If you'd like to add 2 more popular keys to fill out your case, we recommend adding the Marine Band keys of "F" and "Bb".) The case size is: 5.5"W x 2.75"H x 9.5"D.
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Hohner Marine Band (all 12 keys)- Save time and money and buy all 12 standard keys of the Hohner Marine Band Diatonic (you'll want them all sooner or later anyway). Each harmonica comes in it's own case.
Includes keys of: "C", "Db", "D", "Eb", "E", "F", "F#",
"G", "Ab", "A", "Bb" and "B". Each Marine Band comes in it's own
case. This model is "Just Intonation" tuned so that your chord playing
sounds a bit smoother and richer. |
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12-Hole Hohner Marine Band Soloist (364S/24)- Three complete C-major scales in a Richter-style harmonica with 12 channels. The Soloist is tuned... |
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Hohner Blues Harp (MS)- The "MS" in the Hohner-MS refers to the Hohner Modular System which means you can use these reed plates interchangeably between all "MS" products and buy "MS" replacement reed plates. Our comments: For a Hohner with a wood-comb, aside from the Marine Band Deluxe, this is the best one out of the box in terms of... |
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Hohner Big River (MS) - If you want or need to save a few bucks on your harmonica purchase, this is the one to get. It is the best of the lower-priced models on the market. But, we still recommend you pay a few more dollars and get a more consistent, airtight model. Especially if you are a beginner... |
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Hohner Big River (all 12 keys)- Save time and money and buy all 12 standard keys of the Hohner Big River Diatonic (you'll want them all sooner or later anyway). Each harmonica comes in it's own case.
Includes keys of: "C", "Db", "D", "Eb", "E", "F", "F#","G", "Ab", "A", "Bb" and "B". If you want or need to save a few bucks on your harmonica purchase, this is the model to get. It is the best of the lower-priced models on the market. But, we still recommend you pay a few more dollars and get a more consistent, airtight model. |
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Hohner Special 20 (Low D, Eb, E, F, F#)- Don't be confused. This is not a standard tuned diatonic and it is not what we recommend for beginners. This is a special purpose harmonica. These Low-Tuned Special 20's come in... |
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Hohner Marine Band (Low D, Eb, E, F, F#, High G)- Don't be confused. This is not a standard tuned diatonic and it is not what we recommend for beginners. This is a special purpose harmonica... |
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