- How many holes should a chromatic harmonica have?
- What are the notes on a chromatic harmonica?
- How many holes should a good harmonica have?
How many holes should a chromatic harmonica have?
Chromatic harmonicas are usually 12, 14 or 16 holes long.
What are the notes on a chromatic harmonica?
It's useful to note that C is the highest tuned chromatic harp. The order of keys, from lowest to highest is as follows: C Tenor (low) D (low), E (low), F(low), G, Ab, A, Bb, B, C, Unlike diatonics, the keys of low D, E and F are not referred to as 'low', as there is no equivalent standard D, E or F above C.
How many holes should a good harmonica have?
A diatonic harmonica has 10 holes. It is built to play a major, diatonic scale. Additional notes can be played by "bending" (explained later) and different scales can be obtained by playing in different positions (explained later). Chromatic: These are fancy harmonicas.