Hello erocket. You can play in more keys than what is stamped on your harmonica, and each key is designated a position. The majority of playing is done in 2nd Position (also known as Cross Harp) and is a key based on the 5th degree of your harmonica's scale, E in the case of an A Harmonica. Visit the lesson on this subject titled Understanding Position Playing on this page http://www.bluesharmonica.com/lessons/understanding_position_playing
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Hello erocket. You can play in more keys than what is stamped on your harmonica, and each key is designated a position. The majority of playing is done in 2nd Position (also known as Cross Harp) and is a key based on the 5th degree of your harmonica's scale, E in the case of an A Harmonica. Visit the lesson on this subject titled Understanding Position Playing on this page http://www.bluesharmonica.com/lessons/understanding_position_playing