Hohner Harp Holder - 10 Hole Harmonica

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Strictly speaking, diatonic denotes any harmonica designed to play in a single key—though the standard Richter-tuned harmonica diatonic can play other keys by forcing its reeds to play tones that are not part of its basic scale. One of the early innovators of this approach was Marion " Little Walter" Jacobs, who played the harmonica near a "Bullet" microphone marketed for use by radio taxi dispatchers. In many harmonicas, the mouthpiece is purely an ergonomic aid designed to make playing more comfortable. We like that when you tighten it, it remains in place because the wing nut and bolt are sturdy and easy to use as well.

In 1829, Charles Wheatstone developed a mouth-organ under the name "Aeolina" (inspired by the Aeolian harp). US president Abraham Lincoln carried a harmonica in his pocket, [6] and harmonicas provided solace to soldiers on both the Union and Confederate sides of the American Civil War. In addition to playing the diatonic harmonica in its original key, it is also possible to play it in other keys by playing in other "positions" using different keynotes.

In the 1970s, Howard Levy developed the over bending technique (also known as "overblowing" and "overdrawing".

Also, a "hands-free" modification to the Hohner 270 (12-hole) lets the player shift the tones by moving the mouthpiece up and down with the lips, leaving the hands free to play another instrument.The concertina, diatonic and chromatic accordions and the melodica are all free-reed instruments that developed alongside the harmonica. The distinguishing feature of the tremolo-tuned harmonica is that it has two reeds per note, with one slightly sharp and the other slightly flat. Some experimental and rare harmonicas also have had the reed plates held in place by tension, such as the WWII-era all-American models. Tuning may involve changing a reed's length, the weight near its free end, or the stiffness near its fixed end.

Hohner HH01 This is a relatively tall harmonica holder that is known to be great quality and is one of the most popular holders for Harmonica players. Thanks to the adjustable spring force and the gummed fasteners, your harmonica isn’t scratched or bent in any way.You simply attach this piece to a Shure microphone and you’re good to go, this can honestly be the best option for those who just don’t like having something in front of their face or around their neck when they’re playing, of course there are other options that you can lay across your chest when you aren’t using the harmonica (they’re in this list) but this might be the best option for somebody looking to not have to wear a harmonica holder at all.

However, you might be wondering, “howcan I play the guitar, sing a song and play the harmonica at the same time without having multiple hands?I understand that my information will be shared with the dealer and may be used by the dealer to facilitate this contact. The rubberized holder clip with its anti-scratch design keeps your harmonica from harm’s way during the play.