Ab Locrian Scale on a Db Harmonica

This chart shows the Locrian scale played in 2nd position on a key of Db Richter-tuned diatonic harmonica. In 2nd position, the scale is rooted on Ab, which means you are playing a Ab Locrian scale. The colored notes on the chart above highlight which holes contain notes from this scale.

Notes in the Ab Locrian Scale

The Ab Locrian scale contains 7 notes: Ab – A – B – Db – D – 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
Ab	2	draw	-2	2
A	3	draw bend	-3'''	3'''
B	3	draw bend	-3'	3'
Db	4	blow	4	+4
D	4	draw bend	-4'	4'
E	4	overblow	4o	+4o
F#	5	draw	-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 2nd Position

On a Richter-tuned diatonic harmonica, 2nd position means the root note of your scale is Ab. When you pick up a Db harmonica and play in 2nd position, you are playing in the key of Ab. Each position gives you access to different scales and different note layouts across the 10 holes.

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Other scales on a Db harmonica in 2nd position

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Locrian Scale on other harmonicas

Key of C G Locrian in 2nd position Key of D A Locrian in 2nd position Key of Eb Bb Locrian in 2nd position Key of E B Locrian in 2nd position Key of F C Locrian in 2nd position Key of F# Db Locrian in 2nd position

Key of Db Richter-Tuned Diatonic Harmonica for 2nd Position - Locrian Scale

How to Read This Chart

Columns = Holes

Rows = Techniques

Numbers = Scale Degrees

Colors