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Octave Harmonicas
Octave tuned harmonicas utilise two sets of reed plates, tuned an octave apart, to generate a 'big' and rich sound. They mainly feature the curved 'banana' form and often use the Wiener Octave Tuning. They typically have a wider pitch range than diatonic harmonicas, although there are a limited number of 10 hole octave harmonicas on the market.

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Seydel Club Steel Octave Harmonica
4 Keys available
The Seydel CLUB STEEL Octave harmonica is the first octave harmonica with stainless steel reeds. High-grade Octave harmonica in traditionally ergonomically curved shape and a specially rich octave sound due to 40 stainless steel reeds. The Seydel CLUB STEEL harmonica is especially made for playing melodies with or without tongue block in Folk music styles. If you play a single note on this model two reeds that are tuned in an octave apart sound together at once. That is why the Seydel CLUB STEEL harmonica sounds very full and warm and powerful at the same moment. The Seydel CLUB STEEL harmonica is made in Germany with high-quality materials and is therefore 100% corrosion free! Primary features: rounded coverplates made of stainless steel curved double row comb made of durable ABS-plastic, which are very lip-friendly reedplates made of German Silver (screwed) reeds and rivets as well as all of the screws used to assemble the Octave Steel are made of stainless steel measures: 14,5 x 4,4 x 2,3 cm weight: 115g The Seydel CLUB STEEL octave harmonica is the ideal companion for your every day use or for any hiking tour. Long durability and high tuning stability guaranteed. The Seydel CLUB STEEL comes with a practical and well protecting beltbag (available in the keys of Bb, C, D, and HG).... Read more
Seydel Concerto Steel Octave Harmonica
9 Keys available
Seydel Concerto Steel Octave Harmonica - Seydel's best Richter-tuned Octave Harmonica with 40 stainless steel reeds for folky music and melodies of any kind. The CONCERTO STEEL is a high grade octave-tuned double-reed diatonic. The notes are aranged exactly like on a 10-hole diatonic (Richter tuning). The compact design and the typical full sonoric octave sound makes the CONCERTO STEEL the ideal musical companion for events of all kinds - the ideal pocket orchestra for assertive melody and full chord playing. The CONCERTO STEEL has a divided comb made of maintenance-free plastic and profits from the approved stainless steel reeds well known for durability and tuning stability. Tuning stability is especially important for octave-tuned harmonicas where two reeds in one channel are either tuned exactly an octave apart. When drawing or blowing, the two reeds oscillate simultaneously, giving a full organ-like sound. Built-in windsavers (half-valving) minimize air loss, improve tone control and increase the overall volume while the playing pressure remains moderate. Stainless steel reeds ensure that the Concerto Steel outlasts conventional octave harmonicas with brass reeds, and provide a clear and bright tone. The CONCERTO STEEL comes in ten different keys and is the flagship of the SEYDEL STEEL OCTAVE series. About Seydel Seydel is the world's oldest extant harmonica manufacturer, and has been producing harmonicas and accessories in Saxony since the middle of the 19th Century. All of Seydel's harmonicas are produced in Germany, and most feature its signature stainless steel reeds, which provide unsurpassed durability and longevity. Many of our customers have found that Seydel harmonicas outlast equivalent harps with brass reeds by a factor of two or three. This represents a significant saving on replacement reed plates in the long term, and more than justifies the small additional expenditure over a harp with brass reeds. Seydel makes a wide range of harmonicas, from 10 hole diatonics through to 16 hole chromatics. ... Read moreOctave tuned harmonicas utilise two sets of reed plates, tuned an octave apart, to generate a 'big' and rich sound. They mainly feature the curved 'banana' form and often use the Wiener Octave Tuning. They typically have a wider pitch range than diatonic harmonicas, although there are a limited number of 10 hole octave harmonicas on the market.
Uses for Octave Harmonicas
Octave harmonicas are generally not used in blues and jazz, as the arrangement of notes and nature of the reed plates mean that they don't respond well to bending - something that is core to jazz and blues harmonica playing. Instead, they tend to lend themselves well to traditional folk tunes and Alpine and German Music. They can also be used in an orchestral setting to add depth to a piece of music.What is the Note Layout of Octave Harmonicas?
Most octave harmonicas feature the Wiener note layout system, which is similar to Richter tuning on diatonics, albeit usually with a greater range, due to the increased size of most octave harmonicas. One slight complication is that different types and sizes of octave harmonicas use different portions of the note layout: the Seydel Club Steel in C, for instance, will play the first hole blow as an E, whereas other octave harmonicas in this key will have the first hole blow as a C.
A rarer tuning for octave harmonicas is solo tuning, which is the same as that used on many chromatic harmonicas. Examples of harps with this tuning are the Seydel Fanfare S and the Tombo 3624.
The Harmonica Company stocks a range of octave harmonicas, available in various sizes, from the world's leading harmonica manufacturers, including Hohner and Seydel.

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