The harmonica, also known as a French harp or mouth organ,is a free reed wind instrument used worldwide in many musical genres, notably in blues, American folk music, classical music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. There are many types of harmonica, including diatonic, chromatic, tremolo, octave, orchestral, and bass versions. A harmonica is played by using the mouth (lips and tongue) to direct air into or out of one or more holes along a mouthpiece. Behind each hole is a chamber containing at least one reed. A harmonica reed is a flat elongated spring typically made of brass, stainless steel, or bronze, which is secured at one end over a slot that serves as an airway. When the free end is made to vibrate by the player’s air, it alternately blocks and unblocks the airway to produce sound.
Reeds are pre-tuned to individual pitches. Tuning may involve changing a reeds length, the weight near its free end, or the stiffness near its fixed end. Longer, heavier and springier reeds produce deeper, lower sounds; shorter, lighter and stiffer reeds make higher-pitched sounds. If, as on most modern harmonicas, a reed is affixed above or below its slot rather than in the plane of the slot, it responds more easily to air flowing in the direction that initially would push it into the slot, i.e., as a closing reed. This difference in response to air direction makes it possible to include both a blow reed and a draw reed in the same air chamber and to play them separately without relying on flaps of plastic or leather (valves, wind-savers) to block the nonplaying reed.
An important technique in performance is bending: causing a drop in pitch by making embouchure adjustments.It is possible to bend isolated reeds, as on chromatic and other harmonica models with wind-savers, but also to both lower, and raise (overbend, overblow, overdraw the pitch produced by pairs of reeds in the same chamber, as on a diatonic or other unvalved harmonica. Such two-reed pitch changes actually involve sound production by the normally silent reed, the opening reed (for instance, the blow reed while the player is drawing).
The New Line Of Suzuki Harmonicas Incorporate The Latest In Technology And Design Features To Give The Player A Whole New World Of Musical Expression.
All Suzuki Harmonicas Feature Laser Reed Tuning With Specially Developed Reeds That Produce The Widest Choice Of Sound Timbres Of Any Harmonica Line. Some Models Are Designed With An All New Machined Alloy Body That Not Only Controls Expansion Due To Heat And Moisture, But Works To Amplify And Project The Harmonica Sound Qualities. Suzuki’s Revolutionary Power Reed Valve System Lets You Bend, Draw And Blow Notes For Unheard Of Versatility. New Low F And High G Keys Give Blues And Pop Players New Ways To Expand Their Favorite Music.Suzuki Harmonicas Are Designed For You, With More Features, More Sound And More Quality Than Any Other Harmonica In The World.
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Electronic Wind Instruments
Akai Professional EWI Solo Standalone EWI with Built in Speaker EWISOLO
Buy at www.musicianscart.com Akai Professional EWI Solo Standalone EWI with Built in Speaker EWISOLO,200 onboard premium acoustic and synth sounds,12+ hours of play time via rechargeable internal lithium-ion battery (charging adapter included), Built-in Speaker tuned for natural sound reproduction,Studio-grade Reverb, Delay, and Chorus effects,Editing functions for Pitch, Tuning, and Dual LFOs,OLED display lets you easily view presets and parameters,USB port for USB-MIDI connection and battery recharging,1/4-inch audio output, 3.5mm headphone output, 3.5mm aux input
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Harmonicas & Wind Instruments
Hohner M754500 Chromatic CX12 Black Key C Harmonica with Case
Buy at www.musicianscart.com Hohner M754500 Chromatic CX12 Black Key C Harmonica with Case,Ergonomic plastic casing / mouthpiece,Exceptionally airtight & service-friendly,Replacement reed plates available,Round channel openings.
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Electronic Wind Instruments, Midi Controller Keyboard
Akai Professional EWI 5000 Electronic Wind Instrument MIDI Controller
Electronic Wind Instruments, Midi Controller KeyboardAkai Professional EWI 5000 Electronic Wind Instrument MIDI Controller
Buy at www.musicianscart.com Akai Professional EWI 5000 Electronic Wind Instrument MIDI Controller,Wireless Electronic Wind Instrument/MIDI controller,Mouthpiece air pressure level sensor and bite sensor,Note keys 13 touch sensors,Controls 8 instrument and effects precision dials,Octave rollers 6 mobile 2 fixed touch sensors (8-octave range),Plates 2 pitch-bend 2 ground,I/O 1 USB port 1 x 5-pin DIN MIDI output 1 x 1/4″ TRS line output 1 x 3.5mm TRS headphone out,MIDI connectivity USB-MIDI 5-pin MIDI DIN output,Wireless connectivity stereo wireless audio (2.4GHz),Power rechargeable lithium-ion battery charged via USB port (charges with included USB cable or wall adapter),Sound library 3GB of acoustic and synth sounds designed by SONiVOX,Includes neck strap charger USB cable and wireless receiver
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Harmonicas & Wind Instruments
Suzuki M-20x Manji 10 Hole Diatonic Harmonica Key C 10th Anniversary Series
Harmonicas & Wind InstrumentsSuzuki M-20x Manji 10 Hole Diatonic Harmonica Key C 10th Anniversary Series
Buy at www.musicianscart.com Suzuki M-20x Manji 10 Hole Diatonic Harmonica Key C 10th Anniversary Series,To celebrate 10 years of Mr. Manji Suzuki’s signature model Suzuki are proud to present a limited edition M-20 harmonica which features a real wood comb, black cover plates and thicker reedplates.Cover Plates Stainless Steel finished in black,Combe Hawaiian Koa Wood,Reeds Phosphor Bronze.
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Melodion
Hohner Airboard Carbon 37 Melodica 37 keys C944514 Black with Carry Bag
Buy at www.musicianscart.com Hohner Airboard Carbon 37 Melodica 37 keys C944514 Black with Carry Bag,Introducing the AirBoard Carbon, a portable air powered keyboard instrument, With its sleek new appearance striking padded travel bag and redesigned BlowFlow mouthpiece, the AirBoard Carbon is designed for a new generation of musicians.
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Harmonicas & Wind Instruments
Hohner M754530 Chromatic CX12 Black Key Bb Harmonica with Case
Buy at www.musicianscart.com Hohner M754530 Chromatic CX12 Black Key Bb Harmonica with Case,With its sleek good looks and the elegant simplicity of its construction, the CX12 Black turned a lot of heads when it was introduced in 1992. It won the German Industry Design Award shortly afterwards, which was definitely a first for a harmonica instrument in modern times. Its powerful, distinctive sound and fast, easy response make it ideal for the ambitious amateur or contemporary professional player looking for a modern, easy to service chromatic harmonica in styles such as rock, pop and jazz.
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Hohner M754520 Chromatic CX12 Black Key A Harmonica with Case
Buy at www.musicianscart.com Hohner M754520 Chromatic CX12 Black Key A Harmonica with Case,With its sleek good looks and the elegant simplicity of its construction, the CX12 Black turned a lot of heads when it was introduced in 1992. It won the German Industry Design Award shortly afterwards, which was definitely a first for a harmonica instrument in modern times. Its powerful, distinctive sound and fast, easy response make it ideal for the ambitious amateur or contemporary professional player looking for a modern, easy to service chromatic harmonica in styles such as rock, pop and jazz.
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Harmonicas & Wind Instruments
Hohner M754550 Chromatic CX12 Black Key F Harmonica with Case
Buy at www.musicianscart.com Hohner M754550 Chromatic CX12 Black Key F Harmonica with Case,With its sleek good looks and the elegant simplicity of its construction, the CX12 Black turned a lot of heads when it was introduced in 1992. It won the German Industry Design Award shortly afterwards, which was definitely a first for a harmonica instrument in modern times. Its powerful, distinctive sound and fast, easy response make it ideal for the ambitious amateur or contemporary professional player looking for a modern, easy to service chromatic harmonica in styles such as rock, pop and jazz.
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Hohner M754510 Chromatic CX12 Black Key G Harmonica with Case
Buy at www.musicianscart.com Hohner M754510 Chromatic CX12 Black Key G Harmonica with Case,With its sleek good looks and the elegant simplicity of its construction, the CX12 Black turned a lot of heads when it was introduced in 1992. It won the German Industry Design Award shortly afterwards, which was definitely a first for a harmonica instrument in modern times. Its powerful, distinctive sound and fast, easy response make it ideal for the ambitious amateur or contemporary professional player looking for a modern, easy to service chromatic harmonica in styles such as rock, pop and jazz.
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Harmonicas & Wind Instruments
Hohner M754512 Chromatic CX12 Black Key B Harmonica with Case
Buy at www.musicianscart.com Hohner M754512 Chromatic CX12 Black Key B Harmonica with Case,With its sleek good looks and the elegant simplicity of its construction, the CX12 Black turned a lot of heads when it was introduced in 1992. It won the German Industry Design Award shortly afterwards, which was definitely a first for a harmonica instrument in modern times. Its powerful, distinctive sound and fast, easy response make it ideal for the ambitious amateur or contemporary professional player looking for a modern, easy to service chromatic harmonica in styles such as rock, pop and jazz.
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Melodion
Hohner Superforce 37 Melodica 37 Keys C943311 Black with Black Zip Up Case
Buy at www.musicianscart.com Hohner Superforce 37 Melodica 37 Keys C943311 Black with Black Zip Up Case, Black Keys & Body (Even The White Bits Are Black), 3 Full Octaves, With Mouthpiece And Extension Tube, In Black Zip Up Case.
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Melodion
Hohner Student 32 Melodica 32 keys C943211 Black with Plastic Hardcase
Buy at www.musicianscart.com Hohner Student 32 Melodica 32 keys C943211 Black with Plastic Hardcase,The Hohner HM 32–Key Melodica is a unique and incredibly portable keyboard that works on air from your lungs. You get sounds like a harmonica on single notes or like an accordion when you play chords. This is the most popular Hohner Melodica model. 32 large keys cover both alto and soprano tonal ranges.
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Hohner M753901 Toots Hard Bopper Signature Series 7539/48c Chromatic Harmonica with Case
Harmonicas & Wind InstrumentsHohner M753901 Toots Hard Bopper Signature Series 7539/48c Chromatic Harmonica with Case
Buy at www.musicianscart.com Hohner M753901 Toots Hard Bopper Signature Series 7539/48c Chromatic Harmonica with Case,The thick reed plates promise a rich, voluminous sound and an incredibly fast response,The wooden comb ensures a warm, rich sound and is lacquered to eliminate swelling,The cover plates are embossed with Toots’ signature and a serial number,Outstanding sliding properties thanks to the chrome plating,Being one of the greatest Jazz harmonica players of the 20th century, and an influence to countless artists, it was always clear that one instrument alone wouldn’t pay justice to the incredible Toots Thielemans. So we made two. This second instrument is also designed specifically to Toots’s specifications. Thick reed plates and long slot reeds give the Hard Bopper a rich, voluminous sound and incredibly fast single reed response, making it perfect for fast-paced, rocking styles.
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