Lee Oskar Harmonic Minor
Some keys are out of stock we recommend this product instead:Harmo Polar harmonic minorIt has better quality reeds and smoother covers.
Lee Oskar Harmonic Minor
The Harmonic Minor tuning has a very soulful Eastern European sound and was used for one entire side of Lee Oskar's highly acclaimed first solo album.
This multi-cultural harmonica is designed to play Traditional Ethnic Music that is important to the heritage of many cultures.
MINOR Eastern European Gypsy Yiddish Mediterranean Middle Eastern Asian and European/American folk music as well as various selections of jazz and classic show tunes can be played easily with this harmonica.
Model: 1910H - Yellow Label
Available in 12 Keys (Listed low to high): Gm Abm Am Bbm Cm Dbm Dm Ebm Em Fm F#m
Comparision:
Major Diatonics are key-labeled in 1st Position.
The Major Diatonic lacks the flatted notes which are needed to play the Minor scales and chords used in the traditional folk songs of many cultures.
Helpful key selection charts are packed inside every Lee Oskar Harmonica.
Major Diatonic Example: Key of CLabeled in the 1st Position Key (shown in orange as #1 Blow)
Bb
Blow
Eb
Gb
B
Bends
C
E
G
C
E
G
C
E
G
C
BLOW
C
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
D
G
B
D
F
A
B
D
F
A
DRAW
Db
Gb
Bb
Db
Ab
Draw
F
A
Bends
Ab
Harmonic Minors are key-labeled in 1st Position.
The chart at the right shows the notes that have been altered from a Major Diatonic (shown in yellow) providing the flatted notes that make it easy to play the Minor scales and chords commonly found in various types of ethnic music.
Harmonic Minors provide Five Flatted notes for playing Minor Music.
Harmonic Minor Example: Key of CmLabeled in the 1st Position Key (shown in orange as #1 Blow)
A
Bb
Blow
Gb
B
Bends
C
Eb
G
C
Eb
G
C
Eb
G
C
BLOW
Cm
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
H
D
G
B
D
F
Ab
B
D
F
Ab
DRAW
Db
Gb
Bb
Db
E
Draw
F
A
Bends
E
Ab