Are Hohner harmonicas good?

Are Hohner harmonicas good?

If you have been wanting to move on to more advanced harmonicas, then we can wholeheartedly recommend taking a look at the Hohner Special. The Hohner Special is a quality, professional instrument, and has been developed to sound and rival other professional-tier harmonicas.

Where is Hohner harmonica made?

Germany
All models are made in Germany. Today there are a number of variations: Classic: the original Marine Band with a pearwood lacquered comb and brass reedplates.

Who made Hohner harmonica?

Matthias Hohner
A lot has happened since Matthias Hohner founded his company in Trossingen, Germany in 1857. HOHNER became the market leader in harmonicas and accordions with a worldwide network of artists through consistent dedication to quality.

Are blues harmonicas different?

There are two main categories of harmonicas: Diatonic – which only contains the notes of a specific scale and are mainly used in Blues, Rock, Country and Pop music. Chromatic – which can play all notes in the chromatic scale and are mainly used in Jazz and Classical music.

What is a Piedmont blues harmonica?

The Piedmont Blues set presents the beginning harmonica player with an affordable way to sample playing in seven different keys (G, A, Bb, C, D, E, F). Each harmonica has a matte black finish with gold trim and the entire set comes in a zippered case.

What does the harmonica set look like?

Each harmonica has a matte black finish with gold trim and the entire set comes in a zippered case. Packaging includes a cardboard sleeve with printed instructions and a key chart to get you started.

What is the best harmonica to buy?

You only intend to play “folk” style harmonica and simple songs (if you want to play blues, country-blues, or gospel you’d be MUCH better off with a Hohner Special 20. Hohner’s diatonic harmonicas set the industry standard through their high quality construction, excellent response and unsurpassed tone.

What is a diatonic harmonicas used for?

Hohner’s diatonic harmonicas set the industry standard through their high quality construction, excellent response and unsurpassed tone. Often called “Blues Harps”, they have been a fixture as melody and accompaniment instruments in blues, rock, country, and folk bands, as well as many other styles of music and musical ensembles.