What key of harmonica should I get to play with guitar?

The guitar’s natural key is E; so buying a diatonic harmonica in the key of E major would be ideal. The other diatonic harmonicas you should aim to add to your collection is G major and C major.

What harmonica goes with a minor?

If the tune is in a minor key, choose a key of harmonica that’s in third or fourth position (or maybe fifth position) relative to the key of the tune….What are the notes in the scale?

Are there minor key harmonicas?

The SEYDEL ALL MINOR HARMONICA is the first harmonica that can temporarily be re-tuned from a Major into a Minor key: 3 in 1 – the ALL MINOR HARMONICA is a Richter, a Natural Minor and a Harmonic Minor Harmonica in one instrument! Diatonic Richter harmonicas usually are tuned in Major keys.

What is C key harmonica?

On a C harmonica, the lowest note is a C note (hole 1 blow). The C note is the central pitch, the natural tonic. Therefore, this harmonica can be said to be tuned in C Major. There can also be other ways to determine the key of harmonica.

What key is standard tuning for harmonica?

With most harmonica makers, the G Harp will be the lowest tuning – and A, B, C etc. all the way through F will all be higher in pitch. Until you get outside of standard and typical harmonica tunings, G will be the lowest key and F will be the highest.

How do I know what key harmonica to use?

If the tune is in a major key, choose a key of harmonica that gives you first or second position, though sometimes you might also consider twelfth position. If the tune is in a minor key, choose a key of harmonica that’s in third or fourth position (or maybe fifth position) relative to the key of the tune.

Are harmonicas in major or minor?

While you can buy harmonicas tuned to minor keys, most harmonica players play in minor keys by playing a standard major-key harp and choosing one of its scales that has a minor third degree.

What are harmonica keys?

A set of harmonicas in keys of A, Bb, C, D, F and G will suit most playing situations. Music is usually played in repeating patterns, each the same length (often 12 “bars”, sometimes 8, 16 or even 32 bars). Each verse of a song starts the pattern, the key of the song is best found at this point.

What key of harmonica should I buy?

If you want to play “minor” BLUES and ROCK, LATIN, REGGAE, HIP HOP music, we recommend that you purchase a Natural Minor. This chart shows 4 fundamental, common playing positions (keys) of music that Natural Minor harmonicas may be played in. The left column represents the key of the harmonica, labeled in 2 nd Position.

What are the playing positions of the natural minor harmonicas?

This chart shows 4 fundamental, common playing positions (keys) of music that Natural Minor harmonicas may be played in. The left column represents the key of the harmonica, labeled in 2 nd Position. The Natural Minor scale is played starting from hole #2 draw (Cross Harp / 2 nd Position).

What chords can you play on a C harmonica?

On the C harmonica, it’s possible to play at least one of each of the three main types of chords. The chords you can play, and the notes you must play simultaneously in order to sound them, are: C major: Blow holes 1–2–3, 4–5–6, or 7–8–9 G major: Draw holes 1–2–3, or 1–2–3–4

What keys can you play on a C harp?

The keys of Em and Am can also be played on your C harp, but with more severe note limitations. Lee Oskar has developed harps with altered tunings, two of which, the Natural Minor and Harmonic Minor harps, allow you to play in minor keys.