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Key of Bb Richter-Tuned Diatonic Harmonica for 10th Position - Locrian Scale

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Locrian Scale, Bb4 Richter Diatonic in 10th
Note Length
Direction
Metronome
Overblows/Overdraws
Loop Section
Db D Eb E F F# G Ab A Bb B C

Db Locrian Scale on a Bb Harmonica

This chart shows the Locrian scale played in 10th position on a key of Bb Richter-tuned diatonic harmonica. In 10th position, the scale is rooted on Db, which means you are playing a Db Locrian scale. The colored notes on the chart above highlight which holes contain notes from this scale.

Notes in the Db Locrian Scale

The Db Locrian scale contains 7 notes: Db – D – E – F# – G – A – B.

How to Play Each Note

Here are the simplest ways to play each note in this scale on your Bb harmonica:

Note Hole Technique Style 1 Tab Style 2 Tab
Db 1 overblow 1o +1o
D 2 blow 2 +2
E 2 draw bend -2' 2'
F# 3 draw bend -3''' 3'''
G 3 draw bend -3'' 3''
A 3 draw -3 3
B 4 draw bend -4' 4'

Style 1: A - prefix means draw, no prefix means blow.
Style 2: A + prefix means blow, no prefix means draw.
Both: Apostrophes ' indicate bends — each one is a half step. An o suffix indicates an overblow or overdraw.

About 10th Position

On a Richter-tuned diatonic harmonica, 10th position means the root note of your scale is Db. When you pick up a Bb harmonica and play in 10th position, you are playing in the key of Db. Each position gives you access to different scales and different note layouts across the 10 holes.

Related Charts

Other scales on a Bb harmonica in 10th position

Chromatic Scale Bb harp, 10th position Composite Blues Scale Bb harp, 10th position Dorian Scale Bb harp, 10th position Harmonic Minor Scale Bb harp, 10th position Lydian Scale Bb harp, 10th position Major Blues Scale Bb harp, 10th position

Locrian Scale on other harmonicas

Key of C Eb Locrian in 10th position Key of Db E Locrian in 10th position Key of D F Locrian in 10th position Key of Eb F# Locrian in 10th position Key of E G Locrian in 10th position Key of F Ab Locrian in 10th position