The discovery 48 an entry level chromatic harmonica, aimed at beginners. A perfect harmonica for the beginner to learn playing chromatic harmonica. Tabs books may have also have the melody, but usually, just have the notes for the specific harmonica parts and solos in a particular recorded song. The most widely acclaimed harmonica tab website worldwide. Student guide for solotuned harmonica part i diatonic. In this post, we look at just a few of those worldclass players. My musical journey began in the early 60s, when i was tutored on the diatonic harmonica by the legendary blues icon sonny terry. Chromatic harmonicas can be purchased through the buy harmonicas page at our store.
Contains fortyeight reeds featuring full length cover. Both reed plates are attached commonly via screws to a comb commonly made. Tombo s50 chromatic harmonica playing cry me a river in. Otherwise, this is a very good harmonica at that price range. So, we tombo have focused on attaining the best of both worlds. Seydel sons symphony 48 chromatic harmonica in c, 12 holes, 48 polished stainless steel reeds, aluminum cover, with aluminum body, airtight mouthpiece construction, including a practical and. That means that anyone transitioning to playing chromatics might find this to. As a result, in order to cover a 6mm aperture, a press of only 3mm is needed, thus halving the effort and time required. Song books or tab books they are similar, but not the same. You can also access our site through your mobile phone. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read chromatic harmonica solos. The highest i would attempt would be starting on d, the same note found on the bottom hole of a key of d chromatic harmonica. Bates harmonica collection chromatic harmonica by m. Harmonica chromatic, harmonicas, new super 64x, performance series 15m758601, hohner new super 64x chromatic harmonica, new slide mechanism, new reed plate design, 4octave range, c sku.
This harmonica is easy to play with all the sharp notes on the upper row. Also its constructed to provide one tone per one hole, which makes it possible to produce big volume of sound. Unlike most common chromatic harmonicas it has no slider to change the tone from major to flat or sharp. Chromatic harmonica solos ebook written by phil duncan. Pictures and text clearly show you exactly how to hold. I have several books on the chromatic harmonica and this outclasses them all. Chromatic harmonica is a great, underrated instrument. Heres a list of the other fine books they offer jazz fake books alljazz real book best of sher music digital real book european real book new real book vol. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes. Master tight single notes, rock solid bending and more with easy video lessons click here. Major notes are on the top, with sharps and flats on the bottom. More deeper and feel a definite flat blocking of the tongue. A chromatic harmonica with a bigger aperture but shorter slide distance. Separate solo books targeting particular categories of interest would be better.
It takes you through the fundamentals of the instrument using standard notation and harmonica tablature arrows and numbers, making the chromatic accessible to everyone. Chromatic harmonica key of c 10 hole 40 tone with case for professional player adult beginner students, excellent gift for music fan swan silver best music gift 4. This 512 x 8 qwikguide bookcd set is a quick, informative manual about chromatic harmonica. Some of the greatest names in the harmonica world are associated with the chromatic harmonica. Presence or absence of reed valves presence is much, much better.
These tabs are written specifically for this type of harmonica, other types like diatonics, wont work. We can also hear it in famous pop songs by stevie wonder and eurythmics. Tombo s50 chromatic harmonica the harmonica company. Bending notes on the harmonica by david barrett for stanford ccrma music 318 class how the harmonica produces sound there are 20 reeds on the harmonica10 on the blow exhale reed plate. Use a standard 10, 12, or 16 hole chromatic harmonica these songs require a standard 10, 12, or 16 hole chromatic harmonica, preferably in the key of c. Most are series, and the second will start when the first video is ending. Aknowledgements blues harmonica lessons cover page artwork dave brewer blues harmonica lessons cd cover artwork dave brewer how to read music book cover sleigh and sheppard. Even though some of the parts are made out of plastic heavy duty that is it is very well put together. Please note that the terms chromatic harmonica and chromatic and chromatic harp are used interchangeably throughout this section. This hohner cx12 c key chromatic harmonica is a wonderful instrument. Chromatic harmonica, bates collection, national music museum.
These tabs are written specifically for this type of. No matter what kind of harmonica, they are always made up of five basic parts. Chromatic generally requires a less aggressive attack than a diatonic, but a similar amount of air. There are two problems on current chromatic harmonicas. The chromatic harmonica hes been very popluar in jazz with larry adler, toots thielemans or gregoire maret. With a hh260 10 hole chromatic you have a little more room to move. Seydel sons symphony 48 chromatic harmonica in c, 12 holes, 48 polished stainless steel reeds, aluminum cover, with aluminum body, airtight mouthpiece construction, including a practical and stable transport bag made of durable hardshell plastic, lowmaintenance slider mechanism. The chromatic harmonica what is it and why should i be interested. Song books or tab booksthey are similar, but not the same. Play along with these accurate harmonica tab and learn. The seydel orchestra s session steel solo has a layout that is similar to a standard chromatic harmonica.
All of the material covered in this course pertains to the solotuned diatonic harmonica. Chromatic harmonica a guide from the harmonica company. However, it is important to ensure that the basics are covered in the book, so you have a good foundation as a harmonica player. As the chromatic harmonica is designed to play melodies in any key, many 16hole and special version chromatic are only made in the key of c. Beginners are advised to learn the basics on the cadet soloist first and continue for advancing to professional 1248. Tombo dragonfly chromatic harmonica 44 hole single s. Tombo is regarded as a top quality mouth organ manufacturer, and their harmonicas produce great sounding music. Overall, the best books teach you the techniques using a fun approach that encourages you to practice very often. Songs or a song books for the chromatic blues harmonica. The lowest that i would attempt on a 12 hole chromatic would be starting at low bb below low c found on the bottom hole of a 16 hole chromatic. Want to make godfather, the theme chromatic sound awesome on your harmonica. The chromatic harmonica has been designed to provide you all the sharp and flat notes at the simple push of a slide.
To participate in the course solotuned harmonica part i diatonic, the student must have. If tombo would refine the mouth piece to be smoother that would be perfect. The harmonica company harmonica store for hohner, suzuki. The tombo s50 chromatic harmonica has no slide or airvalve, which helps to extend its lifespan versus traditional chromatic harmonicas also its constructed to provide one tone per hole, which makes it. Turning 75 in 2 weeks but still have composing commitments 3 years out. Many chromatic harmonica players do not fully utilize the slider that raises the notes for a semitone and the instrument is played in cmajor, the standard key for a chromatic harmonica.
Jan 16, 2015 this tune is based on mark oconnors in the cluster blues. I was expecting it to have a wood body comb, but it has a plastic comb, better for. Song books through music andor easy harmonica notation, give you the notes for the melody of a particular song. For example, there are harmonica books mainly about blues, jazz, or country music. Chromatic harmonica song books chromatic harmonica sheet. Reed adjustment is not the only potential factor in air usage. Tombo harmonicas have a history of more than 80 years since it was established in 1917. Watch our tutorial videos provided by david kettlewell and learn to play at your own pace. Thank you for your very fast delivery of the tombo no.
Mastering the chromatic harmonica, playing fluently in all 12 keys on one instrument, requires musical knowledge and considerable practice. Watch our tutorial videos provided by david kettlewell and learn to play at your. Play along with these accurate harmonica tab and learn the harmonica faster than you ever expected to. This was the original hohner chromatic model, available until recently in c or g. Chromatic harmonica lessons chromatic harp instruction. This is a stepbystep approach to the chromatic harmonica by the renowned harmonica player tommy morgan. Tombo dragonfly chromatic harmonica 44 hole single s50.
This book is great for the beginning player to advanced players who want to improve their playing and music reading. Pictures and text clearly show you exactly how to hold the instrument and play. Harp tab, lyrics, midis, mp3s, images, links to more harmonica tab, biographies and more. The revolutionary shortcross chromatic harmonica, the. Learn to play the chromatic harmonica at your pace on your computer. Shop for the latest harmonica, accessories and books. Bending notes on the harmonica by david barrett for stanford ccrma music 318 class how the harmonica produces sound there are 20 reeds on the harmonica10 on the blow exhale reed plate and 10 on the draw inhale reed plate. When i began to master the basic elements of the diatonic harp, several years ago, i started to wonder how difficult it would be to play the chromatic harmonica. Harmonicaanatomy of a harmonica wikibooks, open books for.
I have to angle it back and feel a flatness of the tongue. The button works well its spring mechanism allows for rapid, accurate use. The chromatic harmonica hes been very popluar in jazz with larry adler, toots. It features a unique original design that makes it a real beauty to play. This book does not require any previous knowledge of music. Chromatic harmonica song books chromatic harmonica sheet music. This tune is based on mark oconnors in the cluster blues. Topics include vibrato, articulation, twelvebar blues, the blues scale, pentatonic scales, intervals, melody development, and chord progressions. The tombo s50 chromatic harmonica has no slide or airvalve. Showing all 35 results chrometta series, harmonica chromatic, harmonicas 15m25001, hohner chrometta 8, chromatic.
A revolutionary shortcross chromatic harmonica, the 01 mew01 features a subslide which has an inverse movement when the main slide is pressed. When compare to the suzuki diatonic or slide chromatic, i do notice the difference on my lips. I ordered the book because it was advertised on the web page for the chromatic harmonica i. Thus, while a chromatic harmonica is wellsuited for playing lead or melody, diatonic harmonicas have a greater advantage when playing harmony or accompaniment. Harmonicas for adults harmonica set with case by reckless harmonicas. I ordered the book because it was advertised on the web page for the chromatic harmonica i bought from amazon in the same time frame. The purpose of this book is to prepare harmonica players to play jazz music by teaching both the technical skills and the harmonica knowledge needed for fluid, effortless improvisation. After all, i was a classically trained pianist, and the layout of the chromatic harmonica didnt seem to. Harmonicaanatomy of a harmonica wikibooks, open books. My request is, i cant find chromatic song books that would help me with my skills. Chromatic harmonica by tommy morgan this is a stepbystep approach to the chromatic harmonica by the renowned harmonica player tommy morgan. Their mouth organs are produced with japanese craftsmanship and venerable tradition is highly admired by harmonica players all over the world.