Hohner Melodica Fire Roja

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

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.

Comes complete with red hard plastic carry case