What are the notes on a tremolo harmonica?
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What are the notes on a tremolo harmonica?
The Tremolo is a diatonic instrument, the diagram shows the layout for one in C. Notice that it has all the C scale notes (C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C).
How many holes does a tremolo harmonica have?
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What key is a tremolo harmonica?
Similar to the 10 hole harmonica, the tremolo harmonica is a “diatonic” instrument, meaning that it is tuned to one key. So, to play in the key of C you use a tremolo in C, to play in G you use a tremolo in G and so on.
What is tremolo harmonica used for?
Since both reeds are either blow or draw, when played, both will sound together and the slight difference in tuning creates a vibrating or tremolo effect. The tremolo harmonicas are primarily used for special effects. They are not made to play blues, bend notes, or do anything other than play the most simple melodies.
Is tremolo harmonica hard?
Tremolo Harmonica Notes Playing these notes requires bending, as skill not easily mastered. As most 10 hole harmonica students would know.
Is tremolo a chromatic harmonica?
The Tremolo harmonica has a beautiful tone for playing traditional songs, but some models can be a bit difficult to play, and none are suitable for playing the blues. The Chromatic harmonica is expensive, but is the best harmonica for playing sophisticated chromatic music like Jazz.
How do you hold a tremolo harmonica?
Tremolo. With the left hand, hold the harmonica somewhere around the left of the center. If one has the strength, hold the harmonica with the thumb and index finger, and let the three remaining fingers curl together to form a resonating space.
What is a tremolo harmonica used for?
The tremolo harmonicas are primarily used for special effects. They are not made to play blues, bend notes, or do anything other than play the most simple melodies.
What is the harmonica tab for tremolo tunes?
The harmonica tab for these tremolo tunes is based on the Asian music notation. This makes the most sense, as the regular 10 hole harmonica notation is too complex for the 21 (or 24) hole tremolo instruments. The tremolo lessons explain the Asian tab system.
Is a tremolo a good instrument to play?
The tremolo is therefore an easier instrument for tunes, beacuse note bending is not rquried. All the notes are there. The tremolo is not so good for blues however, the 10 hole harmonica note bending is a big part of the blues sound. So. If you like playing traditional tunes, then the Tremolo is a great instrument.
How are the notes arranged on a 21 hole harmonica?
The tremolo harmonica notes are arranged as a major scale, like the white notes on a piano. For a 21 hole tremolo in C, the notes are arranged like this. The top row is the blow notes, the bottom row the draw (breathe in) notes. Apart from one note missing at the top (a B), the instrument has three full Major scales.
What key is the harmonica key in C key?
The tunes are played on a 21 hole tremolo harmonica in the key of C. The purpose of learning an instrument is to play music, the sooner the better. So, here is the first set of tunes. Try them once you have finished the first 10 tremolo lessons.
