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Please be aware that due to the recent packaging change by Hohner, some keys may still be available in the previous packaging, depending on current stock levels;<\/span><\/p>\n

Marine Band harmonica in Harmonic Minor tuning is in “traditional, minor diatonic tuning – the blow chord is minor, but the draw chord…is major. In 1st position…it has a sound all of its own, which is great for oriental melodies, tangos or Russian [<\/span>sic<\/i>] folk music….” In general, it has a very soulful, Eastern European sound. This multi-cultural harmonica is designed to play traditional ethnic music that is important to the heritage of many cultures including minor Eastern European, gypsy, Yiddish, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Asian, and European\/American folk music, as well as various selections of jazz and classic show tunes.<\/span>



Hohner is a family company founded in 1857 in Trossingen, Germany by Matthias Hohner. Hand-made quality and close attention to detail have set Hohner apart from the beginning. A top leading brand in harmonicas, Hohner harps are distributed worldwide. Hohner harmonicas are played on the street by buskers, in intimate nightclubs, on festival stages, and even in Carnegie Hall.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

1896BXHmThe harmonic minor-tuned Hohner 1896 Marine Band Harmonica follows in the footsteps of harps played by world-famous musicians like John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, and Paul Butterfield. The Hohner Marine Band is a number-one choice among top professionals and one of the most recognizable harmonicas all over the world. 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