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Key of C Richter-Tuned Diatonic Harmonica for 4th Position - Composite Blues Scale

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Composite Blues Scale, C Richter Diatonic in 4th
Note Length
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Metronome
Overblows/Overdraws
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A Bb B C Db D Eb E F F# G Ab

A Composite Blues Scale on a C Harmonica

This chart shows the Composite Blues scale played in 4th position on a key of C Richter-tuned diatonic harmonica. In 4th position, the scale is rooted on A, which means you are playing a A Composite Blues scale. The colored notes on the chart above highlight which holes contain notes from this scale.

Notes in the A Composite Blues Scale

The A Composite Blues scale contains 9 notes: A – B – C – Db – D – Eb – E – F# – G.

How to Play Each Note

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

Note Hole Technique Style 1 Tab Style 2 Tab
A 3 draw bend -3'' 3''
B 3 draw -3 3
C 4 blow 4 +4
Db 4 draw bend -4' 4'
D 4 draw -4 4
Eb 4 overblow 4o +4o
E 5 blow 5 +5
F# 5 overblow 5o +5o
G 6 blow 6 +6

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 4th Position

On a Richter-tuned diatonic harmonica, 4th position means the root note of your scale is A. When you pick up a C harmonica and play in 4th position, you are playing in the key of A. Each position gives you access to different scales and different note layouts across the 10 holes.

Related Charts

Other scales on a C harmonica in 4th position

Chromatic Scale C harp, 4th position Dorian Scale C harp, 4th position Harmonic Minor Scale C harp, 4th position Locrian Scale C harp, 4th position Lydian Scale C harp, 4th position Major Blues Scale C harp, 4th position

Composite Blues Scale on other harmonicas

Key of Db Bb Composite Blues in 4th position Key of D B Composite Blues in 4th position Key of Eb C Composite Blues in 4th position Key of E Db Composite Blues in 4th position Key of F D Composite Blues in 4th position Key of F# Eb Composite Blues in 4th position