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Playing chromatic lessons pieces with diatonic harmonicas

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Sat, 03/11/2023 - 05:01
Andreuet
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Hi David,

I don't have a chromatic harmonica. How can I play chromatic lessons pieces with diatonic harmonicas ?

Thanks,

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Sat, 03/11/2023 - 07:55
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Hello Andreuet. Skip those

Hello Andreuet.

Skip those lessons.

Or, if you're interested in how chromatic harmonica sits on the diatonic harmonica, then you can use your C Harmonica in 3rd Position, Key of D. I don't recommend you attempt this until you've completed the 3rd Position lessons on the site, as well as the Music Theory and Improvising Lessons.

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Sun, 03/12/2023 - 10:18
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I'll try it further on

Thanks for your reply David,

It's just that I liked some of the pieces of the chromatic lessons.

Realy enjoying the way you propose.

I'm about to finish 7th level playing Paul Butterfield's.

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Sun, 03/12/2023 - 10:37
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Maybe picking up the

Maybe picking up the chromatic will be fun for you. If not, like you said, you can circle around down the road.

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