What are the different types of harmonicas and what are the characteristics of each?

According to its use, harmonicas can be roughly divided into two categories: harmonica for solo and harmonica for ensemble. The former mainly includes polyphonic harmonicas (including accent and echo harmonica), chromatic harmonica and blues harmonica; The latter has a bass harmonica, a chord harmonica, a brass horn harmonica, etc.

According to the pronunciation mode, it can be divided into two types: single reed pronunciation and multi-reed pronunciation. Chromatic scales, blues harmonica, etc. belong to single reed pronunciation, and children's toy harmonica, necklaces, and key chain harmonicas also belong to this category; Polyphony, chords, and bass harmonicas fall into the latter category.

Harmonicas are: polyphonic harmonica, echo harmonica, accented harmonica, and ten-hole blues harmonica. In the past, when there were harmonica bands, there were more styles of harmonica. These are the most common ones nowadays.

Among them, the polyphonic harmonica I know has 24 holes and 28 holes, which are suitable for beginners. Through the technique of the tongue, it is possible to blow out songs with accompaniment. And with technique you can imitate the sound of a violin.

I've been to other schools and seen a 21-hole polyphonic harmonica. Generally, a 24-well one is used. Solo is no problem.

The echo harmonica has a crisp sound, and the external design of the piano is to wrap the reeds inside with copper, and tap the outside rhythmically with the left hand, and at the same time blow out a sound similar to an echo. Not suitable for solo playing.

The accented harmonica has a more "deep" sound and is not suitable for solo playing.

The ten-hole harmonica is one of the most popular musical instruments in the world today, but it is more difficult than the polyphonic harmonica and others, and can play blues, jazz, rock, western country, and other traditions.

The ones I introduced are some of the ones I know better, and I don't know about the other aspects, I hope you can be satisfied with the answer.

At present, there are three kinds of harmonicas on the market: polyphonic harmonica, chromatic harmonica, and blues harmonica.

Polyphonic harmonica: The common ones are 21 holes, 22 holes, and 24 holes, which are double-reeded, and each hole has only one note. Only blow or inhale sounds. When I was a child, if everyone played the harmonica, it should be classified as a polyphonic harmonica.

The blues harmonica is more difficult to play than the polyphonic harmonica, and the blues harmonica has 10 holes, also known as the 10-hole harmonica, which is very popular in Europe and the United States, and it is a single reed sound. Each hole can make multiple sounds through the change of breath, and this is the charm of the blues harmonica, each hole will have a sound. Suitable for playing blues, folk songs, etc.

Don't look at the blues harmonica has only ten holes and is very small, but the music played by the wind is no less than other instruments. It's a pleasure to be able to play some of my favorite tunes with such a small instrument.

The chromatic harmonica is also a popular harmonica in Europe and the United States, with common 12-hole, 14-hole and 16-hole. It's also a single reed articulation, and there's a button, and when the key is pressed, it goes up a chromatic scale, like the black and white keys of a piano. It has a wide vocal range and can play many songs.

Suitable for blowing anime, and classical.

There are three common harmonica -

10-hole blues harmonica (also available with 4-hole and 6-hole ones).

10 holes and 20 tones are the most popular in Europe and the United States, and in recent years, it has also become hot in China.

Each note has only one reed sound, so it is also called a monophonic harmonica (as opposed to a polyphonic harmonica).

Playing techniques, monotony, pressure tone, overblowing, etc., are a bit difficult but very interesting, and many people are already deeply obsessed with it.

12-hole chromatic harmonica (also available in 10-hole and 16-hole ones).

12 holes and 48 tones Pitch change through the pushrod to get a pure semitone No need to press the tone and overblow (advantages?) Shortcoming? ）

Beautiful timbre Many large ** halls have its figure.

Imported organ quality assurance, but the cost is relatively expensive Now many ** colleges offer harmonica courses based on chromatic scale.

It's the ultimate harmonica that lasts for a long time – because anyone who plays the blues harmonica or a polyphonic harmonica eventually returns to the chromatic scale.

24-hole polyphonic harmonica (also available with 21-hole, 22-hole, 28-hole, etc.).

24 holes, 24 tones Asian pop One of the first harmonicas we saw in contact with.

Polyphony – As the name suggests, each note has two reeds pronounced together (usually the alto harmonica & accented harmonica fall into this category).