5 harmonicas recommended for beginners

Are you all blowing harmonicas♪

For those of you who want to start a new musical instrument now that you have more time at home! How about a harmonica, which goes well with any instrument? If you can play the harmonica, you can create an ensemble by yourself with your guitar or piano! I also like the guitar, but playing with the harmonica makes it even more fun!

So, here are some recommended harmonicas for those of you who are starting harmonica!

① 1 TOMBO / MAJORBOY series

Made in Japan is synonymous with 10-hole harmonicas! It is also well-known for being used by Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi and Yuzu. A smooth, contoured tone and rich volume that will not get buried even in live performances with a band. Attractive as it is easy to blow, has a strong reed, and is durable. Perfect for playing a melody to an accompaniment, as well as for interlude solos! There are 30 tones in total for MAJORBOY and MINORBOY, so you can choose according to the key of the song you want to play.

■ TOMBO / MAJORBOY (No.1710) 10-Hole Harmonica

② 1 SUZUKI / SU-21W series

A compound harmonica that allows you to enjoy a unique tone. Also known as a tremolo harmonica, it goes well with emotional melodies. Made in Japan and it is easy to choose from a wide range of tones, and SUZUKI's original body using natural wood fiber expresses the beautiful, gentle tone of wood and is easy to maintain. Recommended for those just starting out.

■ SUZUKI / SU-21W compound sound harmonica

③ 1 HOHNER / GOLDEN MELODY 542 / 20X series

A 10-hole harmonica with a unique cute rounded body, delivered by HOHNER, the world-renowned harmonica brand. It is also well known as being a favorite of Sonny Terry and Howard Libby. The bright, gentle, fat sound goes well with country and folk music, and being small, it is recommended for people with small mouths, women and children!

■ HOHNER / GOLDEN MELODY 542 / 20X 10-Hole Harmonica

④ 1 HOHNER / LITTLE LADY GOLD mini harmonica

The world's smallest harmonica with a 14K gold-plated finish! Despite this, it has a full octave range, so it is possible to play a variety of songs. It comes with a chain and can be worn as a necklace, so it's also very fashionable. It is also well known as the first musical instrument played in space in the United States Apollo program. It can also be used as a fashionable gift, and its playability as a harmonica is perfect, making it ideal for playing and practicing on the go.

■ HOHNER / LITTLE LADY GOLD mini harmonica

⑤ 1 SUZUKI / Shinobu SHINOBIX Silent Harmonica Full Set SNB-20

Are you a little embarrassing if someone hears you practice? Introducing an amazing harmonica that is perfect for you. SUZUKI, also known as the Usain Bolt of harmonicas, has invented the muffling harmonica, which continues to lead the harmonica industry with innovative technology. With this, a special suppressor will reduce the volume of the harmonica so that you can practice at any time without hesitation. The body is also black and shiny, and the design is excellent. It is possible to use the cover on commercially available SUZUKI harmonicas (excluding some models) simply by replacing the harmonica cover.

■ SUZUKI / Shinobu SHINOBIX Silent Harmonica Full Set (C Style) SNB-20

So how were the harmonica recommendations for beginners? There are many harmonicas of different types with a variety of sound characteristics, and you can use them according to the music and genre you play. We also have a special site that introduces the available harmonicas, so if you are not sure which one to get, please refer to the guide below! See you ~ ♪

→ Harmonica Starter Guide