Brendan Power introduces the new SIRIUS chromatic harmonica range by Suzuki: the S-64C (16 hole long-stroke, 4 octave); the S-56S (14 hole short-stroke, 3.5 octave) and the S-48S (12 hole short-stroke, 3 octave). The SIRIUS chroms embody the best features of Suzuki’s recent technical and design developments. Great playability, tone and response at an affordable price.
The 26th Thailand International Motor Expo 2009 ended on Sunday evening after eleven busy days at Impact Arena in Muang Thong Thani and was judged an all-round success, a real shot in the arm for the Thai car industry as more than 25000 new cars and light commercial vehicles were ordered during the show. I’m back the very end of its run, the final day seeing the crowds peak as almost a fifth of the show’s sales are booked on this day. There is more than just the myriad of OEM and trade stands in the Challenger Hall as outside enthusiasts gather for owners’ get-togethers and modified, tuned and customised cars create mini light shows while pumping out sounds through a mass of speakers. In the end 25220 cars were sold at the show, beating pre-event estimates by 10000 units. Topping the list of the best-sellers was Japanese giant Toyota which took 7230 bookings, with Honda (4239) a distant second, while Isuzu (2539), Mazda (2277) and Mitsubishi (1518) rounded out the top-five most in-demand. All these are involved in the local car industry and the figures are boosted by sales of pick-up trucks which are very popular here. In sixth place, and the first non-Japanese carmaker, was Korea’s Proton (1388) which doesn’t benefit from either pick-ups or a local base; its new Exora MPV launched at the show accounted for nearly 60 percent of its orders over the last week-and-a-half. European brands fill out only a niche position here due to sky-high import duties, BMW with 415 sales …
Jason Ricci teaches you some Basic slide exercises and glissando techniques on a Suzuki G-48 12 Hole Chromatic Harmonica. The main notes emphasized are the flat 5 (3 hole blow w/slide in), The Sharp 5 (3 Hole Draw hole draw w/slide in), The Sharp 1 (1 hole Draw hole w/slide in)and the Major 7th (1 hole blow w/slide in).
Yamagami / Suzuki Vocal Timothy Nishimoto & China Forbes Reworking version of Wada Hiroshi song Kikuchiyo to mohshimasu Shiroi unaji ni yurete ita Naito kurabu no aoi hi yo Daite odoreba yasashii kata ga Nazeka kanshiku, nazeka kanashiku Furueteta… furueteta Kono mamade itsu made mo Futari sugoshita Akasaka no Kiri no, hoteru no, koi no yoru Moeta anata no itoshi hoho ga Itsuka sahishiku, itsuka sabishiku Nureteita….nureteita Kikuchiyo to mohshimasu Minna wasurete hoshii no to Tatto hito yo de kieta hito Amaku setsunai utsuriga dake o Sotto nokoshiite, sotto nokoshiite Kiri no naka … kiri no naka Kikochiyo to mohshimasu