C A Seydel Orchestra S Session Steel Low C

<p><strong>Solo-tuned diatonic Harmonica</strong>&nbsp;with corrosion-free stainless steel reeds (orchestra-tuning), ergonomic covers and carmine red plastic comb.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The&nbsp;<strong>ORCHESTRA S:&nbsp;</strong>We are excited to offer&nbsp;<strong>a ten-hole, solo-tuned harmonica</strong>&nbsp;(<strong>Orchestra-tuning</strong>)! As with the chromatic harmonica, all notes from the major scale are available throughout a two-and-a-half octave range.<br /> <br /> The&nbsp;<strong>ORCHESTRA S</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong>offers even more! Typically, the root note is found in hole 1-blow. The&nbsp;<strong>ORCHESTRA S</strong>&nbsp;places the root note at hole 3-blow, and half of the lower octave is added to holes 1 and 2. Since many players miss some of the notes on the standard Richter-tuned diatonic harmonica in the lower register the&nbsp;<strong>ORCHESTRA S</strong>&nbsp;allows them to hit the missing notes without having to apply a bending technique. The root note of the diatonic major scale is marked on the coverplate - it starts in 3 blow.</p> <p><strong>This makes the&nbsp;<strong>ORCHESTRA S</strong>&nbsp;an ideal soloing instrument; the ten-hole design makes the Orchestra-S compact enough to take your melodies anywhere!</strong></p> <p>The note layout is basically the same as that of a chromatic harmonica, making the&nbsp;<strong>ORCHESTRA S</strong>&nbsp;a great starting harmonica for learning to play a chromatic. The compact size combined with SEYDEL's durability makes the&nbsp;<strong>ORCHESTRA S</strong>&nbsp;a good choice for musical education in schools.<br /> <br /> <strong>The&nbsp;<strong>ORCHESTRA S</strong>&nbsp;opens new possibilities to blues harmonica players</strong>&nbsp;by making it easy to play minor pieces (3rd position) with a sound similar to solos played on a chromatic, thanks to the solo-tuning. They will also appreciate the extended major scale in the lower register. The root note of the dominant chord is available in the hole 1-draw, making it similar to playing in 2nd position on a standard Richter-tuned harmonica.</p> <p>Seasoned blues players will find all the notes of the blues scale through natural notes and bent notes, bringing soul and color to their blues improvisation. You may also take a look to our&nbsp;<a href="http://www.seydel1847.de/epages/Seydel1847.sf/sec3a3bc352ae/?ObjectPath=/Shops/Seydel/Categories/Products/ORCHESTRAS-Tutor"><strong>&gt;detailed tutorial</strong>&nbsp;</a>with many sound examples!</p> <ul> <li>Solo-tuning in a ten-hole, compact harmonica</li> <li>Expanded tonal range in the lower register (Orchestra tuning)</li> <li>Stainless-steel reeds, coverplates, and screws combined for unparalleled durability (outlasting brass-reed models by up to five-times)</li> <li>Anti-corrosive, German-silver reedplates</li> <li>Lip-friendly, translucent carmine red plastic comb (ABS) with recessed reedplates</li> <li>Protective, full-grain leather pouch included</li> </ul>