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There are several different types of harmonicas. A 12 hole chromatic harmonica has 48 tones in 3 different octave ranges. However a typical harmonica has 4 holes for each octave.

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Stevie Wonder plays a Hohner Chromatic Harmonica. He mostly plays the Super 64x chromatic which i recentally bought and it is amazing. The quality of sound of smoothness is incredible. I would recommend it to anyone playing the harmonica.


How do I play Midnight Cowboy theme on harmonica and what key?

think original movie track can be played with a C harmonica but the faith no more version is played on keyboard. not sure if is all in one key. In the sound track it was played Toots Thielemans on a Key of C chromatic harmonica. I believe it is in the Key of C but with a flat, but is transposed for other instruments in other keys. in the 12 hole Chromatic harmonica it starts with 5-,5-,-4,3 you should be able to go from there.


How much is a chromatic koch harmonica worth?

The Koch chromatic was a very cheaply made model from Hohner, they took over Koch to eliminate the competition. I have seen used Koch chromatics going for $15.00 used with no box. I bought one with a box in almost perfect condition with the original books on how to play the harmonica for $30.00 on E-bay. The new ones sell for about $80.00.


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There is a dedicated young man who is a virtuoso harmonica player in both the diatonic and chromatic harmonicas by the name of MaestroPhil. Through his thorough knowledge of music he has mastered the instrument and made a name for himself worldwide. All the eyes are upon him in the harmonica world because of his dexterity, clarity and extraordinary use of bends and rhythmic anomalies. Maestrophil is considered by Harmonica Player Magazine as the best ever and is a member of their Hall of Fame.


What songs can be played on diatonic harmonica?

A diatonic harmonica can play up to three octaves by using a playing technique called bending; it can thus be used to play any song. It is mostly used to play folk, country and of course blues music.Despite it's toy-look diatonic harmonicas are quite difficult to fully master and require musical theory knowledge and exercise.

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Where can you purchase a chromatic harmonica?

One can purchse a Chromatic harmonica at any large music retail store, such as Yamaha. One could also look on Amazon. Currently there are 33 sellers of chromatic harmonicas on Amazon.


What kind of harmonica does Stevie Wonder play?

Stevie Wonder plays a Hohner Chromatic Harmonica. He mostly plays the Super 64x chromatic which i recentally bought and it is amazing. The quality of sound of smoothness is incredible. I would recommend it to anyone playing the harmonica.


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think original movie track can be played with a C harmonica but the faith no more version is played on keyboard. not sure if is all in one key. In the sound track it was played Toots Thielemans on a Key of C chromatic harmonica. I believe it is in the Key of C but with a flat, but is transposed for other instruments in other keys. in the 12 hole Chromatic harmonica it starts with 5-,5-,-4,3 you should be able to go from there.


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How much is a chromatic koch harmonica worth?

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How much is a old chromatic Koch harmonica worth?

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