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Please Note: Melodic Maker harmonicas are mostly played in 2nd position. This is why the key label refers to the note in 2 draw.
Melodic Maker
The Melodic Maker style of tuning is less common than standard Paddy Richter tuning, but it offers some valuable benefits. Melodic Maker tuning is the combination of Country and Paddy Richter tunings, so when compared Richter tuning, the 5th and 9th channels are raised a semi-tone. The 3rd channel blow note is also tuned two semi-tones higher. Many melodies which are only playable using bends or overblows become easily playable with Melodic Maker tuning!
Start learning with confidence!
The Seydel 1847 Session Steel Melodic Maker harmonica is one of the best harmonicas to start learning on. Yes, there are plenty of other student harmonicas around, but no others are built to this impeccable standard. Seydel have been manufacturing harmonicas since 1847, so you know you're getting a harmonica with a scintillating tone as well as unparalleled longevity.
One of Seydel's key revelations is the use of stainless steel reeds. Not only do these reeds offer more stable tuning - even under extreme stress - but they're also resistant to any corrosion. These reeds are manufactured using fine-cut technology, optimised flatness, and have minimal tolerance between the tongues and the reed plates. What does this mean for you? The Session Steel harmonica requires significantly less air while also producing a full, loud, and overtone-rich sound with a fast response.
To ensure you're comfortable with the Seydel harmonica, the front of the Session Steel boasts a lip-and-beard-friendly design. These ergonomic cover plates are made of stainless steel and are completely rounded at the mouthpiece to guarantee a comfortable experience. Thanks to every part of the harmonica being made from stainless steel, German steel, or ABS, it is completely insensitive to moisture.
Specifications
- Key: E
- Tonality: Alternate
- Scale: Altered Richter
- Type: Diatonic
- Reed Material: Steel