Harmo Polar Paddy richter tuned harmonica:
- NNOVATIVE PADDY RICHTER TUNING: Uniquely tuned to simplify playing major melodies, this harmonica is ideal for beginners and intermediate players. The harmonica paddy richter tuning allows for playing scales with minimal bending, making it perfect for Irish, Bluegrass, Celtic, and Folk music.
- VERSATILE MUSICAL APPLICATIONS: Perfect for a wide range of genres, this harmonica provides seamless modulation between minor and major melodies. It's ideal for playing traditional Celtic tunes, Irish melodies, Scottish music, and even rockabilly styles in different keys.
- VISUAL & AUDITORY ARTISTRY: The Polar harmonica stands out with its white matte covers and offers a full, loud tone with fast response. Featuring phosphor bronze reeds and an overblow-friendly setup, it ensures durability and precise playing.
- USA-DESIGNED EXCELLENCE: Designed and quality checked in the USA, this diatonic harmonica is a testament to professional-grade craftsmanship. Featuring a loud, clear sound, a navy blue acrylic comb, and sleek white stainless steel covers, it promises a comfortable and enjoyable playing experience.
- READY-TO-PLAY SET: Each paddy richter harmonica comes with essential accessories, including a sturdy zipper case for protection, a cleaning cloth, and basic playing instructions. Available in the most favored keys for Country, Bluegrass, and Celtic music - A, C, D, E, G and Low F, it meets a broad range of musical preferences.
This harmonica is special tuned (not standard richter tuned) to make it easier for beginner and intermediate players to play major melodies in the same key as the harmonica.
You will be playing a C harmonica in the key of C major. If you know basic major patterns on the standard tuned harmonica you can easily use a tuned harmonica and reuse most of what you already know without having to learn new patterns and complex theory.
In the table below we can see a clear example of how the Harmo Polar Paddy richter tuned diatonic harmonica helps you play major melodies more easily.
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C major scale on 3 octaves
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C standard
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4 bends
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C paddy
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2 bends
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Difference between standard tuned and Paddy richter tuned ?
The Polar Paddy richter tuned harmonica uses the 3 blow as a new note instead of repeating the 2 draw. So you don’t have to bend the 3 draw anymore to get an A on a C harmonica. That gives you more flexibility and smoother runs to play standard major melodies in the key of your harmonica.
Difference between Super Country tuning and Paddy Richter ?
The Paddy richter is helping you play major in the same key as the harmonica (C on a C).
And uses the blow chord (456) as the main reference point.
The Super Country is helping you play major starting on hole 2 draw, a 5th above the key of the harmonica (G major on a C harmonica) and uses the draw chord (234) as your starting point.
Polar diatonic Harmonica by Harmo Amazing, Versatile, Stylish.
The Polar harmonica uses an in-house-specific process that makes it particularly well adjusted for powerful and precise playing giving you great projection, airtightness and a good starting overblow-friendly setup.
Full and loud tone with fast response.
The Polar’s white matte covers are a unique feature that will make you stand out in the crowd.
The edges are very smooth and suitable for any harmonica player.
The Polar Diatonic harmonica by Harmo Paddy richter tuning comes in the 4 most useful keys for Bluegrass, Irish and Celtic music : C, D , G and A.
Package includes:
- A sturdy zipper case keeps the dust out and allows moisture to evaporate.
- A wiping cloth is included
- Basic playing instructions
Harmo Polar paddy richter harmonica chart document in all keys is available under the Download tab.
