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Lee Oskar Harmonic Minor Harmonica – World Music Tuning in 13 Keys<\/h2>\n

The Lee Oskar Harmonic Minor<\/strong> is the tuning for music from everywhere else. Five altered notes produce a soulful, distinctly Eastern European sound that suits traditional music from a wide range of cultures \u2014 and unlike the rest of the Lee Oskar minor and melody tunings, it’s built to be played in 1st Position (Straight Harp)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

A Different Starting Point<\/h3>\n

Most players spend their time in 2nd Position, drawing on the classic cross-harp layout. The Harmonic Minor turns that around. Its five altered notes place the harmonic minor scale under a straight-harp approach, starting from Blow, which means the exotic intervals that define this music are simply there to be played rather than bent into place.<\/p>\n

That raised seventh against a minor tonality is what gives the tuning its character \u2014 the interval you hear in klezmer, in Balkan and Romani music, in tango, and across a great deal of traditional Asian melody.<\/p>\n

Genres and Playing Styles<\/h3>\n

The Harmonic Minor is made for Eastern European<\/strong>,\u00a0Yiddish<\/strong>, Asian<\/strong>, Tango<\/strong>, and Reggae<\/strong> styles.<\/p>\n

If you play traditional or folk music from outside the Anglo-American blues tradition, this is the harp that stops you approximating and lets you play the melody as written.<\/p>\n

Available in 13 Keys (Listed Low to High)<\/h3>\n

Lo Em, Gm, Abm, Am, Bbm, Bm, Cm, Dbm, Dm, Ebm, Em, Fm, F#m<\/p>\n

Every key is labelled as a minor key. Low Em sits below the standard range and gives a deep, sombre voice well suited to slow traditional melodies. The Key Chart below covers the full range.<\/p>\n

Built to Be Rebuilt<\/h3>\n

Every Lee Oskar Harmonic Minor is designed around replaceable reed plates. When the reeds wear out, you fit a new set of Harmonic Minor Reed Plates<\/a> and keep the comb and cover plates you already own \u2014 restoring the harp at about half the cost of a new one.<\/p>\n

Because every reed plate in the Lee Oskar Harmonica System shares the same combs and covers, you can also fit Major Diatonic, Melody Maker, or Natural Minor plates to this body and change its tuning entirely.<\/p>\n

Product Details:<\/strong> Lee Oskar Harmonic Minor Harmonica \u00b7 Yellow Label \u00b7 Model #1910H \u00b7 Sold by key<\/p>\n

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Q: What is a Harmonic Minor harmonica?<\/strong> A: The Lee Oskar Harmonic Minor is a diatonic harmonica with five altered notes, giving a harmonic minor scale suited to World Music. It produces a soulful Eastern European sound and is typically played in 1st Position (Straight Harp).<\/p>\n

Q: What’s the difference between 1st and 2nd Position?<\/strong> A: Although it’s possible to play in many keys of music on any one harmonica by using various positions, most players use only the first two. 1st Position, also known as Straight Harp, starts from Blow \u2014 and 1st Position is where the Harmonic Minor is designed to be played, unlike most Lee Oskar tunings. 2nd Position, also known as Cross Harp, starts from Draw. For more information see Understanding 1st \/ 2nd Position<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Q: How is the Harmonic Minor different from the Natural Minor?<\/strong> A: They share minor key names but are tuned differently and suit different music. The Harmonic Minor is played in 1st Position for Eastern European, Gypsy, Yiddish, Asian, Tango, and Reggae styles. The Natural Minor is played in 2nd Position for Minor Blues, Reggae, Ska, Latin, Funk, R&B, and Hip Hop.<\/p>\n

Q: Which key Harmonic Minor do I need?<\/strong> A: Keys are labelled as minor keys, so match the label to the key of the song. A tune in D minor calls for the Dm harp.<\/p>\n

Q: What is the Low Em key for?<\/strong> A: Low Em sits below the standard range and produces a deeper, more sombre tone. It suits slow traditional melodies and playing that sits underneath a vocal rather than above it.<\/p>\n

Q: Is the Harmonic Minor good for Blues?<\/strong> A: It isn’t the tuning for it. For traditional Blues and Rock use the Lee Oskar Major Diatonic, and for Minor Blues use the Natural Minor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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