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Key of Bb Richter-Tuned Diatonic Harmonica for 9th Position - Phrygian Scale

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Phrygian Scale, Bb4 Richter Diatonic in 9th
Note Length
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Overblows/Overdraws
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F# G Ab A Bb B C Db D Eb E F

F# Phrygian Scale on a Bb Harmonica

This chart shows the Phrygian scale played in 9th position on a key of Bb Richter-tuned diatonic harmonica. In 9th position, the scale is rooted on F#, which means you are playing a F# Phrygian scale. The colored notes on the chart above highlight which holes contain notes from this scale.

Notes in the F# Phrygian Scale

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

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
F# 3 draw bend -3''' 3'''
G 3 draw bend -3'' 3''
A 3 draw -3 3
B 4 draw bend -4' 4'
Db 4 overblow 4o +4o
D 5 blow 5 +5
E 5 overblow 5o +5o

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 9th Position

On a Richter-tuned diatonic harmonica, 9th position means the root note of your scale is F#. When you pick up a Bb harmonica and play in 9th position, you are playing in the key of F#. Each position gives you access to different scales and different note layouts across the 10 holes.

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Other scales on a Bb harmonica in 9th position

Chromatic Scale Bb harp, 9th position Composite Blues Scale Bb harp, 9th position Dorian Scale Bb harp, 9th position Harmonic Minor Scale Bb harp, 9th position Locrian Scale Bb harp, 9th position Lydian Scale Bb harp, 9th position

Phrygian Scale on other harmonicas

Key of C Ab Phrygian in 9th position Key of Db A Phrygian in 9th position Key of D Bb Phrygian in 9th position Key of Eb B Phrygian in 9th position Key of E C Phrygian in 9th position Key of F Db Phrygian in 9th position