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Richard HonourReviewed 07/11/2023Pop
The harmonica has featured in a wide variety of popular music over the years. From the folk harmonica of Bob Dylan, through to Stevie Wonder's soul and jazz inspired playing, and even metal recordings by artists such as Black Sabbath, the harmonica has proven itself to be extremely versatile.
Suzuki Sirius S-48S Harmonica
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The Suzuki Sirius S-48S harmonica combines excellent sound production and elegant design which will impress both audience and players alike. Suzuki have used their vast experience and know how to create the ‘Fabulous’ series, which in turn lead to the creation of the ‘Sirius’. Every detail about the design of the ‘Sirius’ has been carefully researched, resulting in a new standard of Chromatic Harmonica. This unique model allows the player to perform a wider range of playing expressions. Available Keys: C Range: 12 hole 48 notes (C1 to D4) Slide Alignment: Straight Cover Plates: Brass with Matt Chrome Plating Body: ABS resin with brass weight Reedplate: Brass with chrome plating Reed: Phosphor bronze Mouthpiece: Silver Plated Brass Dimensions: 158x45x31 Weight: 334g Accessories: ABS Case, Cleaning Cloth. ... Read more
Suzuki Sirius S-56C Harmonica
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The Suzuki Sirius S-56C harmonica combines excellent sound production and elegant design which will impress both audience and players alike. Suzuki have used their vast experience and know how to create the ‘Fabulous’ series, which in turn lead to the creation of the ‘Sirius’. Every detail about the design of the ‘Sirius’ has been carefully researched, resulting in a new standard of Chromatic Harmonica. This unique model allows the player to perform a wider range of playing expressions. Available Keys: C Range: 14 hole 56 notes (G to D4) Slide Alignment: Cross (Long Stroke) Cover Plates: Brass with Matt Chrome Plating Body: ABS resin with brass weight Reedplate: Brass with chrome plating Reed: Phosphor bronze Mouthpiece: Silver Plated Brass Dimensions: 177x45x31 Weight: 395g Accessories: ABS Case, Cleaning Cloth. ... Read more
Suzuki Sirius S-56S Harmonica
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The Suzuki Sirius S-56S harmonica combines excellent sound production and elegant design which will impress both audience and players alike. Suzuki have used their vast experience and know how to create the ‘Fabulous’ series, which in turn lead to the creation of the ‘Sirius’. Every detail about the design of the ‘Sirius’ has been carefully researched, resulting in a new standard of Chromatic Harmonica. This unique model allows the player to perform a wider range of playing expressions. Available Keys: C Range: 14 hole 56 notes (G to D4) Slide Alignment: Straight Cover Plates: Brass with Matt Chrome Plating Body: ABS resin with brass weight Reedplate: Brass with chrome plating Reed: Phosphor bronze Mouthpiece: Silver Plated Brass Dimensions: 177x45x31 Weight: 395g Accessories: ABS Case, Cleaning Cloth. ... Read more
Suzuki Sirius S-64C Harmonica
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The Suzuki Sirius S-64C harmonica is part of Suzuki's Sirius range of high end harmonicas that incorporates 12, 14 and 16 hole chromatics. Using the experience gained from the development of the Fabulous range of harmonicas, Suzuki has fitted the Sirius with brass weights that enhance the tone and timbre of the harmonica, particularly at the lower end. This is combined with a silky smooth slider action, whose short throw enables rapid trills to be achieved with ease. Like most Suzukis, the reeds are phosphor bronze, which give exceptional durability and responsiveness. Build quality is extremely high, and the precision tolerances provide an instrument with unmatched airtightness. Available Keys: C Range: 16 hole 64 notes (C to D4) Slide Alignment: Cross (Long Stroke) Cover Plates: Brass with Matt Chrome Plating Body: ABS resin with brass weight Reedplate: Brass with chrome plating Reed: Phosphor bronze Mouthpiece: Silver Plated Brass Dimensions: 195x45x31 Weight: 395g Accessories: ABS Case, Cleaning Cloth ... Read more
Suzuki SUB30 Harmonica
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The Suzuki Sub30 Harmonica is a normal 10 hole harp, that has 20 reeds: two reeds in each hole (one blow & one draw). The 30 reed Suzuki SUB30 UltraBend harp has an extra Sympathetic Reed in each hole, one tone below the pitch of the lowest note. This reed is normally passive. It only becomes active when the player wants to bend the low note in each hole. (1-6 low & 7-10 draw). On a normal C harp in hole 4, you can get a bent note C# between C and D, but you cannot bend the C note. To bend C, you need a reed lower then C. That is the 3rd Sympathetic Reed of the Suzuki SUB30 UltraBend! In hole 4, this reed is tuned down to a Bb. That means you can now bend the C down to B! The same applies throughout the range. Every single low note in each hole can now be bent down a semitone! It is these 10 extra Sympathetic Reeds which allow you to play fully Chromatically by bending technique alone. This Easy, Soulful New Approach to Chromaticism on the Blues Harp is Addictive! In order to play a chromatic scale on the normal 10 hole harmonica (Below: 10H), you have to use difficult overblow/overdraw techniques, which require harmonicas with very delicate reed setup. The new Suzuki SUB30 UltraBend changes all that! Now you can get a chromatic scale by normal playing using a simple bending technique. With the SUB30 UltraBend, you can easily play phrases and music styles that you gave up on before, because you could not get some notes. The revolutionary new Suzuki SUB30 UltraBend harmonica gives you 18 bends of a semitone or more (instead of the usual 8 on a normal harp)! And these are all stable bends, easy to control at the correct pitch, bend up and down, add vibrato etc - just the same as the bends you're use to already. In addition to its chromatic ability, the SUB30 UltraBend you lots of extra expression on every note. Its fresh new possibilities will bring the creativity flowing out of you. The Same Size as a Normal 10 Hole Harmonica To achieve this compact size, Suzuki designed the major parts from scratch. The upper reed plate for a normal harp has 10 reeds. But using our precision slot cutting and unique reed-welding technology, Suzuki has managed to put 10 reeds in the same space! We also designed a special comb to fit the reed plates, The size of the mouthpiece is exactly the same as normal but the space inside each chamber is wide enough for 3 reeds instead of 2. This design is practical and functional, massively expanding your creative possibilities. With the Suzuki SUB30 UltraBend, Suzuki has created a powerful new tool of expression for the modern harmonica player. 10 holes 20 notes, 3 keys (C,A,D) Chrome plated brass cover Plastic Comb Weight: 70g Size: 104x30x22mm Comes with a plastic case ... Read more
Tombo Aero Reed Harmonica
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The Tombo Aero Reed harmonica is part of the Tombo diatonic range. Epoch-making 10-hole Harmonica combined with Tombo's consistent quality control and new Metal comb. Its coverplate, comb and reedplate construction are a new Tombo design. Clear and distinct tone metal comb Tombo's flagship diatonic model ... Read more
Tombo Folk Blues MKII Harmonica
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The Tombo Folk Blues MKII harmonica, is the updated model of the original Tombo Folk Blues. A lot has changed from the original model, and this is a much different instrument. While the original comb was plastic, they have gone for an upgrade to Japanese Maple wood, giving it a much warmer tone. The stainless steel covers have a wonderful Japanese feel engraving, making it unbelievably aesthetically pleasing. The end of each cover has a vent much like those on the venerable Hohner Marine Band, nevertheless unlike the Marine Band, the covers have built in supports at the rear which gives them extra durability if left in your back pocket. Suitable for any player who wants to play the Blues Comb: Japanese Maple Wood Cover Plates: Stainless Steel Clear and bright tone ... Read more
Tombo S50 Chromatic Harmonica
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There are two problems with current chromatic harmonicas; the slide and and the air-valve. The Tombo S50 chromatic harmonica has no slide or air-valve, which helps to extend its lifespan versus traditional chromatic harmonicas Also it's constructed to provide one tone per hole, which makes it possible to produce significantly higher volume levels than traditional chromatics. Major notes are on the top, with sharps and flats on the bottom. 44 Reeds 44 Tones Tonal Range : c1~c4 Yellow plastic case Slideless Chromatic ... Read more
Vox Continental Type 2 Harmonica
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Vox Continental Type 2 Harmonica - The Type 2 uses equal temperament which is ideal for playing melodious tunes or ballads. In addition to a natural wood fiber and resin body that provides both excellent sound and durability, the robust sound is projected directly from the back cover openings, producing a clearly defined, round, and warm tone that distinguishes this instrument. With its bold retro-chic red coloring, the Type-2 carries on VOX's high sense of design and style. The VOX Continental harmonicas are the result of a collaboration with SUZUKI, a venerable harmonica manufacturer that was founded more than 60 years ago. The words” MADE BY SUZUKI, JAPAN” on the instrument guarantee the quality that you expect from SUZUKI, a world-wide leader in manufacturing that has earned the long-standing trust musicians around the world. Since the harmonica is meant to be an instrument you can take anywhere, there is a matching VOX plastic case that accompanies the new Continental harmonicas. In addition to the custom-case, the Continental also includes scores for the classic Beatles songs “Love Me Do” and “From Me to You”, as well as a cleaning cloth adorned with the VOX logo. This is truly a special package with a sense of rock authenticity that only VOX could provide.... Read moreHarmonica Pop Songs
Perhaps the most famous of all uses of harmonica in a pop song, is John Lennon's playing on The Beatles' early hit 'Love Me Do'. Although this lends itself well to being played on a diatonic, it was actually recorded on a chromatic, as Lennon, at the time, had not mastered the bending technique necessary for the tune.
Other famous pop songs where the harmonica is a standout feature often involve Stevie Wonder, both on his own recordings and as a guest. Examples of the former include 'For Once in My Life' and 'I Was Made to Love Her', whilst the latter includes The Eurythmics hit 'There Must be an Angel'.
Best Harmonica for Pop Music
Pop is an extremely broad church, and covers a whole host of genres, but most players should probably gravitate towards a standard Richter tuned diatonic, or a chromatic. The only exceptions to this rule are for minor key songs, where a natural minor harmonica might suit the piece of music better, and when players prefer the note layout of the Melody Maker tuning, which is well suited to the single note lines that are often found on the harmonica parts of pop songs
Chromatics are particularly useful for pop songs, as they can offer an alternative to the guitar or keyboard solo, whilst providing interesting texture to a song. Think, for example, of any of Stevie Wonder's harmonica - led hits; they just wouldn't sound anywhere near as good with an alternative instrument playing the harmonica line.
Our recommendations for diatonics for playing popular music are the Hohner Rocket Amp - which is great for amplified playing in a band situation - and the Lee Oskar Melody Maker, whose note layout is perfect for single note melodies. For chromatics, it's hard to beat the Hohner Super 64 and Super 64X, which are essentially the same harmonicas that the great Stevie Wonder uses.
80s Pop Harmonica
The harmonica's heyday in popular music was probably the 1980s, where, for example, it featured prominently on one of the biggest global hits of the decade - Karma Chameleon, and was often found in the mix of a New Romantic band's new tune.
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