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Tuning - Country Tuning, Part 1

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Thu, 03/10/2011 - 09:44
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Now that we've looked at the standard tuning systems on the harmonica, let's start exploring some others. Below is the pitch set of the standard C Major Diatonic Harmonica.

C E G C E G C E G C = BLOW
D G B D F A B D F A = DRAW

Here is the C Major Diatonic Scale: C D E F G A B C D

When playing in 2nd Position (our most common position for Blues), we play the C Harmonica in the Key of G.

Here is the G Major Diatonic Scale: G A B C D E F# G

Think about the F#... more tomorrow...

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