Monday, March 2, 2026

Harmonica Positions

Positions on the harmonica based on a key of C harmonica. (Hint: This is the circle of fifths)
  1. C 1 4 7 10 Folk, Country, Major 4 -4 5 -5 6 -6 -7 7
  2. G -2 6 9 Blues, Country
  3. D -1 -4 -8 Minor
  4. A -3" -6 -10 Relative minor 
  5. E 2 5 8 Minor -5 and -9 are avoid notes.
  6. B 10' -3 -7 
  7. F# -2' 5o 9'
  8. Db 
  9. Ab
  10. Eb
  11. Bb -3' 6o 10" Bb Major/G minor (relative minor)
  12. F -2" -5 -9

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