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Key of C Richter-Tuned Diatonic Harmonica for 5th Position - Chromatic Scale

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Chromatic Scale, C Richter Diatonic in 5th
Note Length
Direction
Metronome
Overblows/Overdraws
Loop Section
E F F# G Ab A Bb B C Db D Eb

E Chromatic Scale on a C Harmonica

This chart shows the Chromatic scale played in 5th position on a key of C Richter-tuned diatonic harmonica. In 5th position, the scale is rooted on E, which means you are playing a E Chromatic scale. The colored notes on the chart above highlight which holes contain notes from this scale.

Notes in the E Chromatic Scale

The E Chromatic scale contains 12 notes: E – F – F# – G – Ab – A – Bb – B – C – Db – D – Eb.

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
E 2 blow 2 +2
F 2 draw bend -2'' 2''
F# 2 draw bend -2' 2'
G 2 draw -2 2
Ab 3 draw bend -3''' 3'''
A 3 draw bend -3'' 3''
Bb 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

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 5th Position

On a Richter-tuned diatonic harmonica, 5th position means the root note of your scale is E. When you pick up a C harmonica and play in 5th position, you are playing in the key of E. 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 5th position

Composite Blues Scale C harp, 5th position Dorian Scale C harp, 5th position Harmonic Minor Scale C harp, 5th position Locrian Scale C harp, 5th position Lydian Scale C harp, 5th position Major Blues Scale C harp, 5th position

Chromatic Scale on other harmonicas

Key of Db F Chromatic in 5th position Key of D F# Chromatic in 5th position Key of Eb G Chromatic in 5th position Key of E Ab Chromatic in 5th position Key of F A Chromatic in 5th position Key of F# Bb Chromatic in 5th position