![]() ![]() In holes 7-9, the pattern mentioned above is changed so inhaling moves the note down instead of up. The three main oddities are holes 2, 7, and 10. As you can see, there isn't a set pattern to the blows and draws of a harmonica. ![]() At this point you can probably guess what come next if you blow into hole 7: a B, right? Wrong! If you blow into hole 7, you will hear a C. Blowing into hole 6 produces a G, and inhaling makes an A. If you blow into hole 4 on a C harmonica, you'll hear a C. That's why playing the harmonica involves a combination of inhaling and exhaling (also called blowing and drawing). Alone, this won't do you much good, as it's only one chord. If you were to blow into the holes of a harmonica, one by one from left to right, you would hear the 1, 3, and 5 notes of a major chord (C, E, G in the key of C) repeated repeated three times (as well as one high C at the end). Bottom Line: Start with a diatonic harmonica, preferably in the key of C (as this is the easiest key to understand). Special tunings: Some harmonicas come with different scales like minor scales and scales made for playing in more than one key. On an octave harmonica, the notes are tuned an octave (8 notes) apart, creating a fuller sound. On a tremolo, the notes are tuned slightly apart, but almost the same, creating a cool "tremolo" vibrating effect. Tremolo and Octave Harmonicas: These harmonicas have a double row of holes. Although they offer more versatility, they are often harder to play, especially if you are trying to bend. This allows you to play every note in the musical scale, a chromatic scale. When you press this button, whatever note you are playing moves up a half step. Additional notes can be played by "bending" (explained later) and different scales can be obtained by playing in different positions (explained later). ![]() It is built to play a major, diatonic scale. Diatonic: This is the most common, simplest type of harmonica. ![]()
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