This is a very nice harp, clean, bright sounding when you want it to be, plays fast and is responsive, and is sensitive to less air, similar to a Lee Oskar, as far as air needed for playing, or like a Golden melody

brands!The Special 20 beats the Golden Melody hands down (by Hohner), and it also beats the Pro Master (by Suzuki)

Very nice harp but not as easy to bend as the Golden Melody.

As a beginner the inability to bend is more likely to be my fault, but still, I am able to bend quite easily on the Golden Melody.

Superior to the Marine Band, the Golden Melody, and the Lee Oskar.

I would recommend the Golden Melody, the Blues Harp, and even the new Blue Midnight.

I like to carry one of these along with a Golden Melody

I was given a Golden Melody as a present but could not get the 7 draw to sound no matter how hard I drew.

I find myself bouncing between my Lee Oskar C and Hohner golden melody

As a beginner I'd suggest the Golden Melody as a first harp over this Special 20.

I've only been playing the harmonica for 2 months now after starting with a Hohner Golden Melody G that my mom gave me after my Dad passed away.

Bought as a gift for an up and coming musician - As a long time Hohner, Golden Melody player I can recommend the Special 20- Plastic comb - good quality

It is perfect for a beginner since it is not that difficult to blow and draw and bendings come easier than in the Golden Melody

Doesn't have quite the volume as the Golden Melody either.

You cannot go wrong with a special 20 also Love the Golden Melody

If you want a good Hohner, especially for Blues, get a Golden Melody, Crossover, or even a Big River.

(That's the only reason the Golden Melody comes in second for me.)

All of these are easier that the Golden Melody in general.

Though the tone of the Special Twenty is not quite as mellow as that of the Golden Melody, it is excellent for playing driving blues and rock and roll.

The title says "Minor C," which should mean the E (blow 2,5 and

Key of C first, then an A, D, G...enjoy!