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