We are so excited to commemorate Martin Chemes’ 10th Anniversary as a Lee Oskar Harmonicas Featured Artist! Born in Rosario, Argentina, Martin is a well-loved musician, harmonica player, cultural manager, music teacher, and since 2016, Producer and Director of  the "Rosario International Harmonica Festival". In that year, Lee Oskar appointed him as the Lee Oskar Harmonicas Ambassador in South America, in...

25 April, 2021

While in London in October 2019, Lee Oskar was requested by National Harmonica League Player and harmonica teacher, Liam Alexander Ward, for a video interview....

17 March, 2020

We are delighted to share news about Lee Oskar Harmonicas Featured Artist and harmonica teacher, Martin Chemes, who successfully presented his 4th Annual International Harmonica Festival (4to Festival Internacional de Armónica de Rosario) in his hometown of Rosario, Argentina recently....

11 November, 2019

Guitar Player Magazine--The Harmonic Minor harmonica, with its five altered notes, is the traditional minor tuning for diatonic harmonicas, ideal for playing minor ethnic music. The Harmonic Minor produces a distinctive sound, suitable for playing many different musical genres, such as gypsy, Yiddish, Asian, Eastern European, tango and reggae music....

25 October, 2017

Guitar Player Magazine--The Major Diatonic Harmonica is the standard harmonica tuning used for playing Blues, Folk, Rock, Pop and Country music. This educational series focuses on tips and tricks for playing harmonica with guitar. Demonstration by Lee Oskar Harmonicas Featured Artist Randy McQuay. ...

10 October, 2017

Guitar Player Magazine--Known for its distinctive, soulful sound, the Natural Minor tuning with its five altered notes is the perfect choice for playing Minor Blues, Reggae, Ska, Latin, Jazz, Minor Funk, R&B and Hip Hop. In this short educational video you’ll hear one-man band, bluesman and Lee Oskar Harmonicas Featured Artist Randy McQuay play in relative major mode strumming C,...

07 October, 2017

Guitar Player Magazine--The Natural Minor harmonica tuning is the perfect choice for playing MINOR BLUES, REGGAE, SKA, LATIN, JAZZ, FUNK, R&B,and HIP HOP music in 2nd Position. This educational video focuses on playing reggae music on the harmonica with guitar, with demonstrations by Lee Oskar Harmonicas Featured Artist Randy McQuay. ...

06 October, 2017

Guitar Player Magazine--Guitar and ukulele players now have a simple, natural way to integrate harmonica play into their music for enhanced artistry and variety, thanks to harping legend Lee Oskar’s unique system of customized products and educational resources. The Lee Oskar Harmonicas QuickStart Kit for Guitar/Ukulele Players was designed to inspire musicians to experiment and explore how the harmonica can...

01 October, 2017