harmonica

~ the harmonica discussion

is being rebuilt 10/14/2026 ~

~ exploring the theory / blue notes and 'crossharp' ~

~ 12 tones of the chromatic harmonica ~

Americana songs harmonica

harmonica in a nutshell

built in 'C' ... looks like this

... and here are the letter name pitches

hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
blow	C	E	G	C	E	G	C	E	G	C
draw	D	G	B	D	F	A	B	D	F	A
draw bend blues	.	F	Bb	Db	.	.	.	.	.	.

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Coda. Here's a few piano keys to help you sort out the pitches that become your melodies.

C# / Db

D# / Eb

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F# / Gb

G# / Ab

A# / Bb

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middle C

D

E

F

G

A

B

C