2009-10-07
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Piedmont Blues Harmonica Set features 7 Piedmont Blues harmonicas in seven different keys A, Bb, C, D, E, F and G. A great economical way for anyone to learn to play the Blues and have the harp they need to do it. The set comes packaged in a great carrying case that keeps them all together and easy to carry to your first gig.
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Technical Details
- Seven different Keys
- Brass reeds
- Lightweight
- Carrying Case
- Economical price
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2009-09-30
By Duane Treat (South West, Idaho)
This is a very easy to use product. I especially like the ease of gentle blowing produces clear notes. Others I have require more forceful blowing which I feel isn't really needed. I have several other Hohner products but I sense this one will be my favorite for the feature mentioned previously.
2009-09-19
By J. Buchholz (Madison, WI)
This is a good set to buy to extend your array of harp keys but NOT as your first harp.
They are not good harps to learn on - you will become very frustrated (and may quit) learning to bend on these harps. You can play bends on these harps ok after you have the technique down. But it is very difficult to learn the technique on these.
They play adequately if you are a casual player, already know basic playing techniques and want a cheap way of extending your available harp keys.
They are rather thin sounding compared to my Hohner Special 20 or my Lee Oskar and don't bend as easily.
But for the price they give you a great range of keys when you are ready to expand you playing to jam with others or jam with CDs in a variety of keys.
I recommend buying this set AFTER you have first bought a good Hohner or Lee Oskar key of C so you can play along with the various lessons available on the Web to learn your playing fundamentals.
I did it in the other direction and bought these first and almost gave up because I was finding it impossible to learn to bend on these. After learning to bend on the Hohner and Lee Oscar now I can come back and bend adequately on these. So don't make these be your first harp to learn on.
2009-09-19
By Joseph R. Offer (California)
When a local music store was going out of business, I bought three thirty-dollar harmonicas at a big discount. So, I have good-quality harmonicas in the keys of C, G, and D; and they serve me very well for playing along at folk singing circles. The "D" seems to get the most use.
But there are times when the songs are in other keys, and that's why I got this set. It's fun to be able to play along, even though these plastic Piedmont harmonicas certainly don't play as easily or as well as my thirty-dollar harps. Still, the Piedmonts DO play, and I really haven't found any notes that don't play. If you look inside, they look exactly like the innards of a Hohner Special 20 harmonica. They have metal reeds, but the outsides are a bumpy plastic that doesn't feel as comfortable against my lips. For some reason, you have to blow a lot harder on the Piedmonts to get the same amount of sound.
I have fun with the Piedmont harmonicas, but they aren't a joy to play like the thirty-dollar harmonicas are. If you're just starting out, I think you're better off to buy one really good harmonica. The most common key for harmonicas is "C," but I'd suggest that "D" is a better choice.
For training, look online for free harmonica lessons. Also take a look at videos from Sam Hinton, a truly remarkable harmonica player who died in September, 2009.
-Joe Offer-
2009-09-18
By Michael Ary (Portland, OR)
Folks these Hohner Piedmonts' are not Hohner's best product line. They are no Suzuki's but, for the price you probably can't do better for a nicely boxed set of seven harps. I paid a mere twenty bucks during a "lightning deal" for this set. The case alone is worth that (which is why I got it.) The Piedmonts' are made for beginners and as such are meant for introduction to playing the harmonica. They are actually harder to play than better quality harps because of the plastic parts that flex too much, and the loose reeds and air holes that require more air than, say, a Marine Band, or Big River harp. But, the sets best value is in becoming familiar with seven different keys of popular harmonica music. I say "keys of popular harmonic music" instead of blues music because even though this set is called a "blues" harmonica set, it does not cover all of the "blues" harp spectrum. For example, where is the Db key, why do they give a A key? In any case, for not a huge investment, this set would make a fine gift for a kid who aspires to learn to play the harmonica. But for bending notes in a blues style of playing, you are better off getting one or two Hohner Blues Bender harps.
2009-09-08
By R. Fera (Pittsburgh, PA)
For 20 bucks you can't beat this deal. They looks and feel great. Black on black with a VERY nice case - the case alone is worth the [...]. A good set to get started with and an inexpensive way to try out a bunch of different keyed harps. Some people complain about the plastic instead of metal but I don't mind.
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