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Key of Db Richter-Tuned Diatonic Harmonica for 12th Position - Chromatic Scale

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Chromatic Scale, Db4 Richter Diatonic in 12th
Note Length
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Metronome
Overblows/Overdraws
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F# G Ab A Bb B C Db D Eb E F

F# Chromatic Scale on a Db Harmonica

This chart shows the Chromatic scale played in 12th position on a key of Db Richter-tuned diatonic harmonica. In 12th position, the scale is rooted on F#, which means you are playing a F# Chromatic scale. The colored notes on the chart above highlight which holes contain notes from this scale.

Notes in the F# Chromatic Scale

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

How to Play Each Note

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

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

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 12th Position

On a Richter-tuned diatonic harmonica, 12th position means the root note of your scale is F#. When you pick up a Db harmonica and play in 12th 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.

Related Charts

Other scales on a Db harmonica in 12th position

Composite Blues Scale Db harp, 12th position Dorian Scale Db harp, 12th position Harmonic Minor Scale Db harp, 12th position Locrian Scale Db harp, 12th position Lydian Scale Db harp, 12th position Major Blues Scale Db harp, 12th position

Chromatic Scale on other harmonicas

Key of C F Chromatic in 12th position Key of D G Chromatic in 12th position Key of Eb Ab Chromatic in 12th position Key of E A Chromatic in 12th position Key of F Bb Chromatic in 12th position Key of F# B Chromatic in 12th position