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Why is there a hole in chromatic harmonica?

Methods/steps

1

The lips should hold the mouthpiece deeply, and when playing notes, it is similar to the mouth shape of "concave" sound, that is, the tongue should be placed on the chin as much as possible. The breath of chromatic scale needs a "soothing and stable" continuous supply, and can't use that excessive explosive force, so play more long notes, from weak to strong, from strong to weak.

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2

Beginners in chromatic harmonica often play two tones at the same time, then move the harmonica left and right by enlarging or narrowing the lips to find the position of the lips that emit a clear single tone, and then look for it many times and gradually strengthen it until it goes with the flow.

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three

The scale organization of a scale harmonica is like a piano, in which chromatic scales are added in addition to ordinary sounds, which is not available in ordinary harmonicas. Chromatic harmonica is mainly divided into ten holes, twelve holes, fourteen holes and sixteen holes.

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four

12 hole chromatic harmonica is the most commonly used. A chromatic harmonica with C-key 12 holes has three octaves and a complete semitone, and its arrangement is divided into a group of octaves every four holes according to the scale order.

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five

10 hole 40-tone chromatic harmonica, 12 hole 48-tone chromatic harmonica, 14 hole 56-tone chromatic harmonica, 16 hole 64-tone chromatic harmonica, these are the standard models of chromatic harmonica, with single-tone spring sounding, and each hole of the piano lattice has four tones at the same time.

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Except for a few notes in the treble, each reed is covered with a film valve (commonly known as film) to prevent air leakage. It is very difficult for ordinary beginners to play the double bass. Chromatic harmonica has a pure, mellow and solid tone, which is especially suitable for playing music with classical style and beautiful melody, and also suitable for pop music.

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