I do not play the harmonica as such, I like to play with it. I bought the Hohner Special 20 'key of C' here on Amazon. I also bought a 'key of G' elsewhere (it was not available on Amazon at the time) just to cover a little wider range. I also like to play with a guitar.
I have played with some cheaper plastic harmonicas. From my limited knowledge, these Honers create more vibrant sound with less effort on both in and out breaths than anything I had used before. My first expression was 'wow', after I blew out just one note.
For the novice, like me, this Honer has ten 'holes' that will create one note on the 'out breath' an a different one the 'in breath'. Twenty notes. A creative person can get more notes out of one ... Read More:
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Hohner Marine Band, Hohner Special 20 and Lee Oskar Major Diatonic harps fit well in this case. Hohner's Big River Harp does NOT fit properly in the case - it is longer than the others, and doesn't snug in. I'll either return the case or order two Lee Oskars to replace my two Big River models. Or, I can just deal with the fact that they don't fit quite properly, but probably "good enough". Decisions, decisions.
Haven't played the toy harps yet, first things first. I bought the case for the case, not for the included harps.
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This is a great harmonica, and even for a beginner who is learning to bend, I haven't broken it in months. Obviously this is not the "Ferrari" of harmonicas (I've heard that about the new Suzukis) but it is one of the best.
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I am a beginner and this harmonica works great for me!
It has very rich notes even though it is quite small and is only a few dollars.
It comes with a two-peice, hard plastic case and basic instructions showing how to hold it and play the notes. You can also find free tips and instructions on the internet telling how to play and care for your harmonica.
I highly reccomend it to anyone who wants to try out the harmonica.
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First of all, i am a new harp player. This is my second harp, my first was a very cheap china harp that was very hard to play. This harp sound very nice is easy to play and it cost almost nothing. I recomend 100%. It is a very good deal. I bought it from the instrument store, here in amazon.
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I actually bought these for my young children. They love making music and the "kid's" versions don't withstand their playing. These drums have been used daily for a year now. Sound is decent and the actual drum itself is incredibly durable. These drums have been through it all and are still in great condition.
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the "strings" are a cheap, very stretchy plastic, that can't be tuned properly and the tuning knobs don't stay in place so you can't tune it enough to make actual notes. It looks pretty, has the pitch pipe and mini manual. even as a toy it doesn't work because it comes with extremely loose strings that can't be tuned, even by an experience musician. the "strings" are not gauged or properly tied on either. We are going to try to replace the knobs and the strings, since it was a gift for my daughter and can't be returned. Grandma was very disappointed!
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My son got these for his 4th birthday. He is now 6 and continues to enjoy them. They are really sturdy and are even fun for use by adults! Worth the money and the ear plugs!
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My students love these little shakers. They are excellent for teaching rhythm and for teaching togetherness--especially in non-intimidating ways. Buy a bunch of these and keep them in your rainy day kit.
These are also fun at pep rallies, drum circles, parties, school carnivals, and athletic events. They make fun prizes too.
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