Harmonicas

Lee Oskar Major Diatonic Harmonica

The Major Diatonic Harmonica was originally intended for playing simple Folk music of the nineteenth century and its notation layout was adequate for that purpose. The Major Diatonic harmonica is the most commonly used tuning for playing Blues, Rock, Country Folk & Jazz.

Several other manufacturers, using various names stamped on their cover plates, for marketing purposes, have the exact same notation layout as a Lee Oskar Major Diatonicharmonica.

The original style of playing, known as 1^st Position (Straight Harp), is suitable for playing simple melodies, Folk music and various other types of music that call for melody lines, along with some chords. 1^st Position (Straight Harp), is still used by many players today, but due to its simplicity of sound, it is not as popular as 2^nd Position (Cross Harp).

THE METAL HARP

Powerful, loud, fast – metal and rock can be a sonic steam train. A wall of sound, with fast drums, hard guitars, and strong melodies. When thinking of metal, would you consider the harmonica to be a suitable instrument? Well, it is! And with the Hot Metal, you have the perfect first tester to see how a harmonica would work with your metal sound. But be warned: you will fall in love with it.

THE WORLD’S MOST COPIED HARMONICA DESIGN

A unique, beautifully mellow sound, based on a revolutionary concept: the Special 20 was the first diatonic harmonica in the world with reed plates recessed into the comb, creating a projecting plastic mouthpiece. This makes it more comfortable to play, and the most copied harmonica design worldwide. Its distinctive sound is perfect for everything from Folk and Country to Rock and Pop. The Special 20 offers everything a professional harpist needs, but it’s also the ideal beginner’s instrument thanks to its smooth playability and comparatively affordable price. If you’re not just looking for a companion for the first few steps, but one to take you all the way, the Special 20 is your best possible bet.

THE ONE AND ONLY BLUES HARP

The name evokes the typical blues sound. It is a metaphor for whiskey bars, juke joints, and good times; synonymous with wide plains, open fields, and pilgrimage: The Blues Harp^®. For over 50 years, the harmonica has shaped the sound of blues, rock, and sometimes even folk. The Blues Harp^® is designed for this specific blues sound, but thanks to the modular system it can easily be adjusted and changed to anything you want it to be – easy, quickly, at any time. Whether you’re a beginner or advanced, the Blues Harp^® is the harp for you.