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Hohner 1896N Marine Band Natural Minor ~Multiple Keys

$ 29.03

Availability: 28 in stock
  • Type: Diatonic Harmonica
  • Instrument: Harmonica
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
  • Key: Multiple Keys
  • Brand: HOHNER
  • Keys: Natural Minor Ab
  • Condition: New

    Description

    THE ORIGINAL BLUES HARMONICA
    The Marine Band 1896 is the archetypal blues harmonica. Almost unchanged since it was patented in 1896, this iconic instrument embodies the real deep blues like no other and is the benchmark against which all others are judged. Initially designed for European folk music, it quickly became a prominent voice of American blues of the early 20th century, played by all harmonica players of this era. It’s the soundtrack of broken hearts and dancing all night, of endless prairies and sweaty nightclubs. Like no other harmonica, the Marine Band 1896 is an invitation to express yourself in music, a key to unlock your creativity. When you discover this piece of living musical history, you won’t just play the blues. You’ll feel the blues.
    FEATURES
    Traditional assembly with nails
    Reed plates and covers are affixed with nails for the traditional look and feel
    Curved covers with side vents
    Curved covers with side vents for the original blues sound
    Double lacquered pearwood comb
    Comb sealed with 2 layers of clear lacquer to reduce swelling
    TECHNICAL DETAILS
    Reed plates (material, thickness): brass, 0.9 mm
    Reed plates (surface): brass
    Reeds (number, material): 20, brass
    Comb (material, color): pearwood, brown
    Comb (finish): double lacquered
    Mouthpiece (surface): pearwood
    Cover plates: stainless steel
    Type: diatonic
    Number of holes: 10
    Tonal range: 3 octaves
    Length: 10 cm / 3.9”
    Hohner Nms are labeled in first position but produce a natural minor scale in second position. A Hohner C natural minor is the same thing as Lee Oskar or Seydel G natural minor. All of them play a C Dorian scale in first position and a G natural minor in second.
    Natural Minor Tuning chart Cm
    Blow
    C4
    Eb4
    G4
    C5
    Eb5
    G5
    C6
    Eb6
    G6
    C7
    Hole
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10
    Draw
    D4
    G4
    Bb4
    D5
    F5
    A5
    Bb5
    D6
    F6
    A6