| There are basically three types of harmonica, though | | | | together, these reeds produce a unique tremolo |
| a few more have come into existence with even | | | | effect. |
| more modified features.the right selection of the | | | | 3. Chromatic Harmonicas: The chromatic harmonica |
| desired harmonica should be based on the style of | | | | has been created to compensate for the missing |
| music one wants to play and the kind of effects he | | | | notes on the diatonic harmonica. You will be able to |
| wants to put in. There are 3 basic types: the diatonic | | | | play both the tones and semi-tones of a chromatic |
| harmonica, the tremolo harmonica and the chromatic | | | | scale (a chromatic scale is when both white notes |
| harmonica. | | | | and black notes are played in succession; C, Db, D, |
| 1. Diatonic Harmonicas This was the first type of | | | | Eb, E etc) helped by a slide button. |
| harmonica to be created. Although they are most | | | | A few other types of harmonicas are- |
| commonly used to play blues and country, one will be | | | | OCTAVE TUNED- |
| able to play all kinds of popular music with a diatonic | | | | Octave harmonicas are similar to Tremolo models in |
| harmonica. | | | | reed layout and musical range. Instead of having |
| A diatonic harmonica has 10 holes and permits the | | | | reeds tuned to the same note, however, each |
| player to use the tones and semi-tones equivalent to | | | | double hole has one reed tuned an octave apart |
| the white notes on a piano (using the scale of C | | | | from the other. |
| major as an example) However, it is possible to play | | | | SPECIAL TUNED DIATONICS- This is used for |
| other notes by using bending and over blow | | | | enjoying the advantage of additional notes and scales |
| techniques. | | | | which are not present in chromatic harmonica. |
| 2. Tremolo Harmonicas: This type of harmonica is | | | | CHORD AND BRASS HARMONICA- These are two |
| ideal for playing very traditional music because one | | | | more types of harmonica which are basically used for |
| may easily create a wonderful 'tremolo' effect. It is | | | | ensemble performances. |
| very popular with Gospel and old world; Folk, | | | | There are thousands of different models present in |
| Country, Scottish and Irish music. | | | | the market,be it a diatonic or a chromatic |
| Tremolo harmonicas are constructed with double | | | | harmonica,and different models of different other |
| holes placed vertically. Each contains two reeds, one | | | | types of harmonica.harmonicas can be made up of |
| slightly de-tuned to the other. When vibrating | | | | metal or plastic. |