One plays rhythm beatbox harmonica while the other takes a solo. People are always 5050 on the hohner special 20 or the lee oskars. To assist you, we have made this informative guide available for your use. Now, when a reed sticks, youll have easy, accessible tools and procedures for getting it playing just right.
Reed plate set for lee oskar harmonica a natural minor. It contains everything you need for basic harmonica maintenance and tuning. Ive tried most other makes and keep coming back to these. The lee oskar harmonic minor harmonicas tuning has a very soulful, eastern european sound and was used for one entire side of lee oskars highly acclaimed first solo album. For this harmonica model, the major diatonic promises a highquality harmonica will would produce the best blues, rock, country folk and jazz music that you have ever heard played in a. Organiser the prize draw will be organised carried out by. They use a modular system that lets you replace worn out.
After all the kit is for lee oscar harmonicas not hohners but the tools work nicely for any brand. Harmonica store buy repair kits for hohner, lee oskar. Harmonica players male cross category music lee oskar. Lee oskars are made so that you can easily order and replace whatever piece you want reeds, comb, plates without having to buy a whole new harmonica. Sep 21, 2016 lee oskar is considered to be one of the best harmonica brands in the world, and harmonicas such as this major diatonic series will deliver results with ease. Other keys of diatonics will work with the instruction and songs, but most of the theory and explanations are based on a standard key of c diatonic view keys of harmonicas chart harmonicas in the acceptable but not preferred column. He continues to play with 3 other original war band members, harold brown, howard scott and b. Apr 20, 2014 lee oskar quickguide natural minor harmonica for guitar latin, hip hop, reggae, minor blues duration. People are always 5050 on the hohner special 20 or the lee oskar s. Lee oskar harmonica tool kit and instruction manual music123. All over the world, professional players prefer lee oskar harps over any other brand.
The topics in the gray box above comprise the recommended harmonicas section of the website. Lee oskar major diatonic harmonica, key of c from jp allen. Ive been learning the blues harmonica for a little while now and the only harmonica ive ever played is a lee oskar major diatonic. Lee oskar is one of the most widelyheard harmonica players of all time. Lee oskar harmonica tool kit and instruction manual.
Lee oskar quick guide playing harmonica with other. This web site for harmonica players and fans is provided by richard hunter, worldclass harmonica player, author of jazz harp oak publications, nyc, 1980, and composer of original works for harmonica, including the act of being free in one act, the first fulllength cd of works for unaccompanied harmonica ever recorded, and the second act of. Key of c standard 10hole diatonic andor chromatic harmonica its preferable that the diatonic harmonica you use be in the key of c, especially if you are just starting out. Lee oskar harmonic minor harmonica the harmonica company. Again, even the best cars have to get an oil change on occasion. The lee oskar major diatonic harmonica is an awesome instrument. The major diatonic harmonica is the most commonly used tuning for playing blues, rock, country folk and jazz. Our expert departments and workshops allow us to offer you professional advice and rapid maintenance and repair services. He is bestknown for his work with the band war, where his horn section with saxophonist charles miller created one of the most unique sounds in the history of rock. The hering harmonica maintenance kit has also been around for a while, but has recently been upgraded.
Being a wooden reed its not really a beginners harp, so i decided to purchase the lee oskar harp. If you are not sure if your model and brand of harmonica is suitable for the instruction at this website, use the blue link above for the recommended and not recommended chart. If i was going to recommend a beginner harmonica, it would be a lee oscar, or a honer special 20, if you were just wanting 1 to test out harmonica and see if you liked it, and 2 wanted to get a good quality harp to start, that could be used for a couple three years until you were an advanced intermediate or an intermediate advanced harp player. Below is an excerpt from lee oskars book, the art of harmonica maintenance harmonica maintenance overview. This also affects the price to our customers benefit, of course. After all the kit is for lee oscar harmonicas not hohners but the tools work nicely. Lee oscar uses a plastic support for the cases at the rear. If your search produces too many results, use the and function to focus your search by putting a plussymbol in front of one of the terms e. I am new to the harmonica world and i originally brought the hohner marine band deluxe. Aug 14, 2010 ive been learning the blues harmonica for a little while now and the only harmonica ive ever played is a lee oskar major diatonic. Check out the quickguide maintenance videos below for tips to disassemble and reassemble the lee oskar harmonica. Youll need to unscrew and remove not only the cover plates, but the old reed plates as. Product title lee oskar harmonica, key of c, 30th anniversary mode. Lee oskar harmonica tabs free instruction, blues harp.
Major diatonic harps are produced by several manufacturers using various names such as blues harp, marine band, golden melody, big river. Lee oskar major diatonic harmonica in g, model 797010. Get the guaranteed best price on harmonicas like the lee oskar harmonica tool kit and instruction manual at musicians friend. Check price or purchase lee oskar repair and maintenance kit harmonica maintenance is an important part of harmonica playing. The lee oskar major diatonic harmonica is most commonly used for playing blues, rock, country, folk, and jazz. Lee oskar biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. When all components are completely dry, reassemble harmonica according to instructions provided in the lee oskar harmonicas tool kit maintenance manual. This song tab below is designed for a standard 10hole diatonic harmonica click to buy one, sometimes referred to as blues harp or short harp. Lee oskar recommend this harmonica for blues, folk, rock, country and pop genres. The lee oskar quick guide is the best online resource to learn harmonica with guitar, ukulele, piano and many other instruments lee oskar quick guide playing harmonica with other instruments harmonica maintenance.
Cleaning the cover plates spray with alcohol and carefully wipe inside and outside surfaces with cloth. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. The songs and tabs here are samples from harmonica and range in level from beginning to more advanced. Major diatonic harps are produced by several manufacturers using various names such as blues harp, marine band, golden melody, big river, special 20, pro harp, folk master, star performer, etc. I like the way the harp feels on the lips better than the hohner special 20, but thats minor. Other keys of diatonics will work with the instruction and songs, but most of the theory and explanations are based on a standard key of c diatonic view keys of harmonicas chart. His extended wailing solos became read full biography. The unique comb projects a bigger sound while wider chambers and narrow dividers allow for fast and easy playing. Harmonica primer book for beginners with video and audio access. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at.
Oct 04, 2018 if i was going to recommend a beginner harmonica, it would be a lee oscar, or a honer special 20, if you were just wanting 1 to test out harmonica and see if you liked it, and 2 wanted to get a good quality harp to start, that could be used for a couple three years until you were an advanced intermediate or an intermediate advanced harp player. Get the guaranteed best price on harmonicas like the lee oskar harmonica tool kit and instruction manual at music123. I just tested 3 of them, and they were all highly responsive easy to play with a better than average tone. Key of c standard 10hole diatonic its preferable that the diatonic harmonica you use be in the key of c, especially if you are just starting out. Harmonica repair kits for hohner, lee oskar harmonicas. Harmonicas recommended to buy diatonics, hohner, lee oskar. Lee oskar diatonic harmonica this is the most popular, and the most versatile of the lee oskar range. If you want a harmonica that makes learning to bend easy, then the lee oskar is a great way to go. This tool kit is an absolute must for every serious harp player. This natural minor harmonica is identical in construction to the major diatonic, and features the same equal tuning, but the notes available are from the listed natural minor, rather than major, scale. Harmonica maintenance is an important part of harmonica playing whether you are adjusting the gap of the reeds to make your harmonica reeds hesitate less with a sharp tonguing attack, or whether you are retuning reeds to get them in tune with each other, or even creating your own alternate tuned harmonica, you need the proper tools to get it done. Globally recognized for innovation, superior craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail, lee oskar harmonicas pioneered an interchangeable system of reed.
Not if its a lee oskar harmonica and you employ the fundamental principles included in this harmonica maintenance manual. Check out the harmonica maintenance video below for tips to. Most members of our service staff are musicians themselves, which puts them in the perfect position to help you with everything from your choice of instruments to maintenance and repair issues. Lee oskar tool kit bookletdownloadversion created date.
Whether simply replacing reed plates or actually tuning and adjusting reeds, this tool kit is an absolute must for every. Id really like to have one harmonica brand that i stick to, and i dont have much money to spend on many brands just to try out. Lee oskar quickguide natural minor harmonica for guitar latin, hip hop, reggae, minor blues duration. Should i use a hohner special 20 or a lee oskar harmonica. Join and interact with other lee oskar harmonicas enthusiasts.
Lee oskar repair and maintenance kit harmonica maintenance is an important part of harmonica playing. This harmonica is labeled as a 1st position style but can be used also in the 2nd position to great effect, making it ideally suited for both folk and blues. Consider everything, responsiveness, price, volume, tone, quality of sound, comfort both in the hand and on the lips, durability, etc, etc etc. Our expert departments and workshops allow us to offer you professional advice and rapid maintenance and repair. They both learned to play harmonica around age 5 and now also sing, play guitar, bass, drums, and keyboards.
Lee oskar born 24 march 1948 is a danish harmonica player, notable for his contributions to the sound of the rockfunk fusion group war, which was formed by howard e. Id really like to have one harmonica brand that i stick to, and i dont. The lee oskar quick guide is the best online resource to learn harmonica. Lee oskar harmonicas superior harmonicas since 1983. Instruction manual shows how to adjust and tune harmonica reeds, including info on diagnosing and correcting reed problems. Gasket set for lee oskar diatonic harmonica, made of. Hmbd wins hands down with better quality components and blows the lee oskar out the park with the sound. Scott and harold brown, his solo work, and as a harmonica manufacturer. We stock a full range of lee oskar harmonicas, including.
See why its one of s best rated harmonicas click here or click here to buy. His composition low rider has been covered by a boatload of artists in a wide range of musical genres, and remains one of the most enjoyable funk. The art of harmonica maintenance presented by lee oskar. The most common and useful mod is done to upgrade a hohner marine band by sealing the comb and adding screws to make it more airtight. I like it a lot but i really have nothing to compare it to. Though the lee oskar harmonica tool kit is currently discontinued at this time, we do hope to have new tool kit out as soon as possible. They are both playing a standard key of c 10hole diatonic in 2nd position which is also known as crossharp. This multicultural harmonica is designed to play traditional ethnic music that is important to the heritage of many cultures.
Lee oskar harmonica repair and tool kit with manual sporthitech. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from lee oskar. Lee oscars are the best harmonicas in the world, and thats not just our opinion. The lee oskar major diatonic is essentially the lee oskar version of the hohner special 20. It is a great quality harp that is perfect for playing blues or jazz songs even if youre a beginner. Lee oskar harmonicas was founded in 1983 by harmonica virtuoso lee oskar, in collaboration with tombo mfg of japan, a multigenerational manufacturer known for excellence since 1917. The lee oskar harmonica system allows players to service their own harmonicas with parts and accessories which are available at retail musical instrument stores. In addition to the file, reed scraper, reed wrench which will also fit hohner and other brands, but is a little too small for lee oskar reeds, reed support, screwdriver and reed adjustment tool, the hering kit also includes a rivet knockout punch, rivet setting punch and small flat anvil. The lee oskar harmonica tool kit comes in handy whether youre simply replacing reed plates or actually tuning and adjusting reeds on your harmonicas. Lee oskar harmonicas is a manufacturer of superior quality, top selling harmonicas since 1983.
Harmonica repair kitswhether you are adjusting the gap of the reeds to make. Harmonica player and vocalist lee oskar was a charter member of war in the late 60s, when the west coast group first backed eric burdon and later went out on their own. Dec 05, 2005 lee oskars are made so that you can easily order and replace whatever piece you want reeds, comb, plates without having to buy a whole new harmonica. Harmonica store buy repair kits for hohner, lee oskar, and. Harmonica maintenance is an important part of harmonica playing whether you are adjusting the gap of the reeds to make your harmonica reeds hesitate.
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