Oct
30,
2023
Did you know that the harmonica has been around for centuries, yet it's one of the most underappreciated instruments out there? It's true. While ...
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Oct
30,
2023
Did you know that the harmonica has been around for centuries, yet it's one of the most underappreciated instruments out there? It's true. While ...
Oct
30,
2023
If you're searching for the best diatonic harmonica, you'll soon find out there's a lot to consider. Interested? You should be. Knowing the ...
Oct
30,
2023
Did you know that the Seydel Chromatic De Luxe Steel is one of the few harmonicas in the world to feature stainless steel reeds? This isn't just a ...
Oct
30,
2023
Think you know everything there is to know about harmonicas? Well, prepare to be amazed. The Seydel 1847 Silver Harmonica is here to shatter all ...
Sep
12,
2023
The Hohner Crossover harmonica is a true gem in the world of harmonicas. Designed with a serious player in mind, this harmonica offers a perfect ...
Sep
12,
2023
Welcome to our captivating blog, where we embark on a musical journey delving into "The Evolution of Chromatic Harmonicas: A Historical Overview." ...
Sep
12,
2023
Welcome to our blog, where we'll take you on a harmonious journey into the world of harmonica neck holders. If you're new to this fascinating ...
Mar
17,
2023
If you want to play Blues, Country, Rock, or Folk music you most likely want to buy a diatonic harmonica. The diatonic harmonica is a 10-hole ...
Feb
06,
2023
There are really 3 main types of harmonicas: 1.Diatonic harmonicas are mostly used in Folk, Blues, Country, and Rock. They come tuned in a ...
Feb
06,
2023
Probably around 1830-35, a watchmaker from the small town of Trossingen, Christian Messner took over a model of a mouth organ (perhaps an aura) ...
Dec
29,
2022
Harmonica sets are a good way to save and bundle once you know which model you like.
Dec
05,
2022
The Hohner echo models like the Echo 32 – 2309 harmonica the Hohner Echo 48 – 2509 harmonica and the double sided Echo models 54/64 and 56/96 ...
Dec
02,
2022
In the history of the harmonica blues there is a before and after Little Walter. An artist who is a pivotal between two ways of blowing the ...
Nov
05,
2022
Are you looking to purchase the perfect harmonica? Do you already have a budget in mind? Which harmonica brand is better? More importantly do you ...
Oct
25,
2022
Looking for a cool gift for Halloween? why not check our limited selection of creepy harmonicas?
Feb
25,
2022
For the first time in 20 years Seydel harmonicas that are hand made in Germany announces a general price increase.
Feb
01,
2020
What is the best harmonica for beginners? In this article we'll help you select your first harmonica.
Feb
01,
2020
Harmonicas come in a wide variety of keys. Depending on your level and what style of music you're playing you might only need one key. Let's see ...
Dec
27,
2019
what harmonica to buy? Buying a harmonica really depends on several factors and here we're going to help you make the right decision So let's ...
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The tremolo harmonica was invented by Wilhelm Anton Thie a harmonica maker in the 1830s and used the german Richter tuning. The tremolo harmonica is also very popular in Asia and for instance, in Japan we use a different tuning more suited to traditional folk music created by Shōgo Kawaguchi (川口章吾).
The tremolo harmonica is sometimes referred to as grandpa's harmonica since it was this old-style harmonica that was so popular in the 19th century. This harmonica is unfortunately very limited in the sense that you can only blow and draw notes and the note layout let you only play very simple diatonic melodies.
Another specificity of the tremolo harmonica is its sound. Each note is produced by two reeds vibrating simultaneously. While one reed is tuned a bit low the other one is tuned a bit higher creating a modulation effect called tremolo. When you blow or draw a note the sound you hear is two reeds playing at the same time with a moving effect very similar to the sound of an accordion. The tremolo is still popular today because it doesn't require as much technique as the diatonic or chromatic harmonicas and can easily play simple melodies. The downside being that it is fairly limited.
Most brands offer at least one tremolo model.
Hohner temolo harmonicas include:
Seydel tremolo harmonicas include:
Suzuki tremolo harmonica models include:
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