saltyd
11 posts
Jan 02, 2012
4:49 PM
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Is there a good place online to look at a chart that shows each harmonica key and the notes that correspond to each blow/draw hole, along with the bend notes? I have been looking around haven't come up with anything.
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DesertDog
36 posts
Jan 02, 2012
5:47 PM
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This is a great website:
http://www.overblow.com/?menuid=26#
It shows the notes for different scales, harmonica keys, and harmonica tunings.
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easyreeder
91 posts
Jan 02, 2012
7:20 PM
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If you have an iPhone, there's app called "Harmonica Key" that's pretty comprehensive. Another one called "bHarmonica" shows you a piano keyboard and relates piano keys.
For the Android there's one called "Harmonica Key Finder", but I don't have an Android, so can't vouch for it.
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Blackbird
183 posts
Jan 03, 2012
4:33 AM
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Lee Oskar's site also has note layouts for his harmonicas
Click on any harmonica, and then look for the 'note layout' button.
http://www.leeoskar.com/harmonicas.html
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hvyj
2036 posts
Jan 03, 2012
5:12 AM
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Go to SUZUKI WORLD CLASS HARMONICAS. Enter the site and then at the top there is a tab for "Notation Charts". Click on it and you'll get diagrams that are exactly what you are after. Very useful reference.
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jim
1112 posts
Jan 03, 2012
7:08 AM
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www.truechromatic.com/harp-o-matic.php
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Free Harp Learning Center
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Stickman
726 posts
Jan 03, 2012
1:36 PM
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I like harmopoint.com
http://harmopoint.com/harmokey
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KeithE
191 posts
Jan 03, 2012
6:46 PM
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Here's one that I posted before...
Here's one on David Barrett's site - the url indicates that it's in a private area, but this goes with one of the sample lessons that he allows anyone to view.
Diatonic Harmonica Note Layout Including Bends & Overbends
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Shoulders
98 posts
Jan 04, 2012
5:33 AM
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Saltyd,
My take on this...watch Michael Rubins 'Meat and Potatoes' videos - make a few notes from the videos and put a bit of time into learning his simple rules.
I have no idea of how long you have been playing but i have spent years with sheets of paper showing notes, position charts, 12 bar blues, major scales etc...holding onto them like a child with their safety blanket.
His simple approach to this makes it digestable and will mean at a minimum you can work out all the notes; blow, draw, bent, overblown.
His videos explain this better than i will but;
Blow notes are the 1st 3rd and 5th notes of the major scale for the harp you are playing (repeated across holes 1-10).
Draw notes are also taken from the major scale; the pattern from draw 1 to draw 10 is 2,5,7,2,4,6,7,2,4,6 (if that looks a bit clumsy it is far easier to understand from his videos)
Rules of bending;
Bends always lower the pitch
Overbends always raise the pitch
As i say, i spent years relying on scraps of paper and it is very empowering (is that a word?) to have the method to work it out.
I am interested to know what others on the forum think.
James
Maybe i should have mentioned that the above rules are for richter tuned diatonic only
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Theshoulders1 YouTube
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Honkin On Bobo
877 posts
Jan 04, 2012
5:44 AM
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I agree with you shoulders, I was going to post the same thing, but you beat me to it. Not to denigrate chart making or amything, but with michael's leassons, it's nice to know that you could derive it for yourself for any key of a diatonic. I think every beginning harp player should at least have a look at those relevant lesons.
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Shoulders
99 posts
Jan 04, 2012
5:54 AM
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Honkin - the two 'Ah Ha Eureka!!!' moments for me on this instrument have been;
About eight years ago realising that you could bend whilst tongue blocking and the other was when Michael posted his videos - a simple method that meant i could work out all of the notes/ bends and overblows.
I have since backed it up with lessons from Michael and am having a ball.
I didnt realise the beauty of 6th position Natual Minor...and i certainly wouldnt have happened accross it by accident.
James
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Theshoulders1 YouTube
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mr_so&so
487 posts
Jan 04, 2012
9:32 AM
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I did up some charts for myself a few years ago -- chromatic scales in all 12 positions. Have a look in my profile for a link. I have also tried the Harmonica Key Finder app for Android. It is good. Also, Bendometer Java app does this and can help you hear if you are hitting the notes.
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The7thDave
258 posts
Jan 04, 2012
11:03 AM
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I've put together some layout charts that show the tonic and related intervals by position and chord.
You can see them here.
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--Dave
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