A Major Diatonic Harmonica
Find all notes for your A harmonica below. Each hole can play multiple notes - blow, draw, and bends. Hover to highlight a hole or click the speaker to hear a note.
| Hole | Blow | Draw | Bend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | B | B♭ |
| 2 | C# | E | E♭ |
| 3 | E | G# | G |
| 4 | A | B | B♭ |
| 5 | C# | D | D# |
| 6 | E | F# | F |
| 7 | A | G# | G |
| 8 | C# | B | B♭ |
| 9 | E | D | D# |
| 10 | A | F# | F |
*Currently only showing Richter tuning. More tunings coming soon.
Playing Positions
A Major
- Position 1This is the default key for the harmonica. Playing straight without bends gives you the A major scale.
E Major / C# Minor
- Position 2Start on the second hole draw. This position is essential for blues and allows for expressive bends to get the blue notes.
B Minor
- Position 3Start on the first hole draw. This position is useful for minor key songs and requires some bending to achieve the minor scale.
D Major
- Position 4Start on the fourth hole blow. This position is less common but useful for certain melodies in D major.
F# Minor
- Position 5Start on the sixth hole draw. This position allows for playing in F# minor and is useful for certain folk and minor key songs.
E Minor
- Position 12Start on the second hole draw but emphasize the minor scale notes. This position is useful for playing in E minor and requires bending to achieve the minor third and sixth.