Lee OskarOnline Catalogue | P.A. / Lighting systems/ Mixers/ Drums/Karaoke/ Harmonicas | Harmonicas | Lee Oskar |  |  Major Diatonic (Orange Label)The traditional, standard tuning.
BLUES, FOLK, ROCK, COUNTRY, POP
Available in all keys plus Lo F and Hi G
BLUES HARMONICA ~
Don't judge a harp by its cover ...plate!
A Major Harmonica, by many other names,
is still ...a MAJOR DIATONIC HARP!
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The Major Diatonic harmonica is the most commonly used tuning for playing Blues, Rock, Country Folk & Jazz.
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.
Although the cover plates are stamped with a variety of different names for marketing purposes, all of these harmonicas have the exact same notation layout as the Lee Oskar Major Diatonic.
The most important difference is in the quality of materials, construction, design and sound. Lee Oskars are amonst the best harmonicas in the world.
ORANGE LABEL 14 Keys:
Ab, A, Bb, B, C, Db, D, Eb, E, F, F#, G,
Plus Low F and High G.
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| |  Natural Minor (Green Label)
The Thrill is Gone
when it comes to playing Minor Blues
on a Major Diatonic.
So... Have Mercy on yourself...
Natural Minor Harps
make it easy to Get Up, Stand Up and WAIL!
Natural Minor harps have a very bluesy, soulful sound that's perfect for playing MINOR Blues, Rock, Country, Reggae, Pop & Jazz.
This fabulous tuning is set up to play MINOR MUSIC easily, without straining the lips, the lungs or the mind! All of the notes and chords that were missing on the Major Diatonic, for playing minor blues, are right there on the Natural Minor.
Natural Minors are designed to be played in cross harp (draw), not straight harp (blow).
In cross harp, many of the draw notes can be bent and this allows for a much more expressive, fluid style of playing. Cross harp is a very popular style used by most players for today's music.
GREEN LABEL 12 Keys:
Abm, Am, Bbm, Bm, Cm, Dbm, Dm, Ebm, Em, Fm, F#m, Gm,
| |  Melody Maker ( Blue Label )
This variation of the Major Diatonic tuning
is designed for playing single-note MELODIES
in cross harp to get a MORE
EXPRESSIVE SOUND.
Not recommended for BLUES
Incredible For Playing
Melodies In Cross Harp!
Melody Makers are the best harps available for playing STANDARD SINGLE-NOTE MELODIES. They're great for playing COUNTRY, R&B, POP, WORLD BEAT, AFRICAN and REGGAE.
This tuning makes it easier to play many songs...that can be difficult, or impossible, to play on a standard Major Diatonic...IN CROSS HARP.
All of the notes that were missing on the Major Diatonic are right there on the Melody Maker!
These harmonicas provide a complete major scale, in cross harp, for playing exact melody without bending. Yet, the draw notes can still be bent for that bluesy feeling!
Melody Makers are designed to be played in cross harp (draw), not straight harp (blow). In cross harp, melodies can be played with an expressive, fluid style that is extremely difficult to achieve in straight harp.
BLUE LABEL 5 Keys:
A, C,D,E & G,
| |  Harmonic Minor (Yellow Label)
This versatile
INTERNATIONAL BLUES
tuning plays fluently in many languages!
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.
YELLOW LABEL 12 Keys:
Abm, Am, Bbm, Bm, Cm, Dbm, Dm, Ebm, Em, Fm, F#m, Gm,
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