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Harmonica

The harmonica is a free reed wind instrument. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes. The pressure caused by blowing or drawing air into the reed chambers causes a reed or multiple reeds to vibrate creating sound.

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What kind of harmonica does Buddy Green play?

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mostly hohner marine band i think From BuddyGreene.com, in his own words: "I use and endorse Hohner harmonicas. The diatonic models I use include: Golden Melody, Marine Band, and Meisterklasse, and one Special 20 that's been factory tuned to a D harmonic minor (used on "Bubba, The Wandering Gypsy" from Buddy Greene and Friends - Live!, now out of print). I have several keys of re-tuned diatonics with the 5th hole draw note raised a half step for more melodic playing in 2nd position (more on this later). I also have three Chromonica 270s, in keys of A, C, and G, and a Toots Thielemans Mellowtone chromatic in the key of C, and a couple of 64 Chromonica 280s, one of which is an old antique.

"Because of the inconsistencies that occur with mass production, playing harmonica at a professional level can be problematic. As I began to advance on the harmonica I was often dissatisfied with the way a new harp played - a note wouldn't respond well or seemed too hard to bend, or there were air leaks and rattles. Either I would send the harp back to Hohner for adjustment or sometimes just buy another instrument. I eventually became an endorser of Hohner harmonicas, and remain so to this day. As an endorser, I get some special attention from their service department, and most of my needs are met. "In the early '90s I met my good friend Joe Filisko. Joe was already on his way to becoming an expert in harmonica repair and harmonica history. He graciously offered to make some repairs and adjustments for me and has continued to do so for the past 15 years. He also customizes Marine Bands - sealing the wooden comb, adjusting the reeds, etc. - and, since I prefer the M.B. sound on certain styles of playing, has customized a few keys for me, as well as produce some low octave harps (check out "The Road to Lisdoonvarna" on the Happy Man CD on which I use a low octave C to play in 3rd position or the D minor Dorian scale)." For more, go to http://www.BuddyGreene.com

When was Tunes for a Small Harmonica created?

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Tunes for a Small Harmonica was created in 1977-10.

What is a HOHNER Organola?

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Where can one find a Lee Oskar harmonica?

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There are many places where one could find a Lee Oskar harmonica. One could check online shopping websites such as Amazon or eBay for deals on these harmonicas.

What sort of harmonica do i need to play neil young heart of gold i know its in G but does it have to be a 16 hole or a 24 hole or what?

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To play Neil Young's "Heart of Gold" with a harmonica, all that matters is that the Harmonica plays the G note. It is unimportant if it is a 16-hole or 24-hole harmonica.

Where could one purchase a Harmonica holder online?

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Harmonica holders are for sale online at Sweetwater, Musicians Friend, American Musical Supply, Chicago Music Exchange, Music123, J&R, and Groth Music.

What are some songs written by the band Supertramp?

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Supertramp is a British rock band that was formed in 1969 as the band Daddy, before renaming in 1970. Their more well-known songs include Bloody Well Right, Breakfast in America, Take the Long Way Home, and The Logical Song, but there are many more songs by the band that can be found on their many albums.

Where can one get instructions on how to play songs on the harmonica?

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There are online tutorials on how to play the harmonica, as well as songbooks and instructional books that you can purchase specifically for harmonicas.

How many octaves does a chromatic harmonica have?

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There are several different types of harmonicas. A 12 hole chromatic harmonica has 48 tones in 3 different octave ranges. However a typical harmonica has 4 holes for each octave.

Where can one find harmonica tabs online?

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There are several websites that one can find harmonica tabs. These websites include Harp Tabs, Creedence Online, Modern Blues Harmonica, and Harmonica Country.

Where can video harmonica lessons be found?

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The harmonica (AKA the French Harp, the mouth organ and the blues harp) is a wind instrument. It is mainly associated today to blues country and bluegrass music genre's. Lessons on playing the instrument can be found on the Youtube channel and also instructional videos and books that can be bought at music stores.