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