About M. Hohner Hohner Blues harmonicas have been the first choice of many for a very long time.
Fire melodica - a special attractive design is included on the new ocean and fire models. the frictionless keyboard and enhanced responsiveness makes rapid phrases and complex rhythms second nature. with the ocean and fire models hohner has set the benchmark for attractive, professional quality, and durable melodicas.
Specifications
item no. 1-094.321-3257/4
order no. c943274
item name fire melodica
series fire line
corpus colour red
packing plastic hardcase
keys 32
tonal range f, small octave, c, three-line octave
blowing tube blowing tube
ergonomic mouthpiece ergonomic mouthpiece
weight 580 g
length 42 cm
Comes complete with red hard plastic carry case
Invented by hohner in the 1950s melodica was first used as a serious musical instrument in the 1960s by composers such as steve reich, in his piece titled melodica (1966) and jazz musician phil moore, jr., on his 1969 atlantic records album right on. brazilian multi-instrumentalist hermeto pascoal developed a technique consisting in singing while playing the melodica, resulting in a wide tonal and harmonical palette. it is associated with jamaican dub and reggae musician augustus pablo who popularized it in the 1970s.
