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Tuning - Natural Minor, Part 1

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Sun, 03/13/2011 - 07:48
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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

To play in minor you need to lower the 3rd, 6th and 7th of the scale. When doing this you get...

G Natural Minor Scale: G A Bb C D Eb F G

Look at the harmonica diagram above and make the changes for yourself. Think about how this affects your playing (including bends).

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