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Hohner 270 Super Chromonica is a 12 hole chromatic harmonica in the key of C, which means a slide button gives you every semitone and one instrument covers every key.
One harmonica, all twelve keys, which is why jazz and classical players reach for a chromatic.
At a Glance
| Type | Chromatic, 12 hole |
|---|---|
| Tuning | Key of C |
| Range | 3 octaves |
| Slide | Yes, full semitone |
| Brand | Hohner |
What Is the Difference Between Chromatic and Diatonic?
A diatonic plays one key. A chromatic has a slide button that redirects air to a second set of reeds a semitone higher, so you get the full twelve note scale and can play in any key on one instrument.
Is the Super Chromonica Suitable for a Beginner?
It is a professional instrument and priced accordingly. Most players start on a diatonic and move to a chromatic when the music demands notes a diatonic cannot reach.
What Does the Key of C Mean on a Chromatic?
It refers to how the instrument is laid out and tuned, not a limit on what you can play. A C chromatic still plays in every key using the slide.
Why Hohner
Matthias Hohner started making harmonicas in Trossingen, Germany in 1857, and the company has made more of them than anyone else since. The reason a Hohner turns up in the hands of blues players, buskers and session musicians is not nostalgia, it is that the reed plates are consistent from one instrument to the next and replacement parts stay available for models that have been in production for decades.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is the Difference Between Chromatic and Diatonic?
A diatonic plays one key. A chromatic has a slide button that redirects air to a second set of reeds a semitone higher, so you get the full twelve note scale and can play in any key on one instrument.
Is the Super Chromonica Suitable for a Beginner?
It is a professional instrument and priced accordingly. Most players start on a diatonic and move to a chromatic when the music demands notes a diatonic cannot reach.
What Does the Key of C Mean on a Chromatic?
It refers to how the instrument is laid out and tuned, not a limit on what you can play. A C chromatic still plays in every key using the slide.
Is This a Genuine Hohner Product?
Yes. Victory Musical Instruments supplies genuine Hohner instruments only, new and in the original packaging.
What Warranty Applies?
It carries the Hohner manufacturer warranty. Call 844-687-4208 with any coverage question.
Why Victory Musical Instruments
Victory Musical Instruments is an instrument and pro audio dealer in Miami, Florida. We are players first, so if you are not sure which key you need or whether a diatonic or chromatic is the right instrument, call 844-687-4208 and you will reach someone who plays.