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Major Scale
[Diatonic Harmonica Song]

The songs at Dave Gage.com range in level from beginning to intermediate to more advanced. This song is designed for a standard 10-hole diatonic harmonica, sometimes referred to as blues harp or short harp. If you would like to learn techniques like Single Notes, Hand Effects, Bending, Breathing, Tongue Blocking, and much more, become a Member at Harmonica Lessons.com for over 175 SONGS & TABS !!



 Beginning Level:

Before you even attempt your first melody, the best place to start to practice clean single notes is on the major scale (your basic "do-re-mi-fa-sol-la-ti-do"). Remember to move the harmonica and not your head when you move from hole to hole (watch yourself in a mirror to check).

 

The "up" arrows indicate blow (exhale) notes and the "down" arrows are for the draw (inhale) notes. The little "b's" under the arrows are flat signs. One "b" is a half step bend and two "b's" are a whole step bend. Remember that not every note is capable of bending the same amount.

The Number and Arrow System