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Key of D Richter-Tuned Diatonic Harmonica for 5th Position - Locrian Scale

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

F# Locrian Scale on a D Harmonica

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

Notes in the F# Locrian Scale

The F# Locrian scale contains 7 notes: F# – G – A – B – C – D – E.

How to Play Each Note

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

Note Hole Technique Style 1 Tab Style 2 Tab
F# 2 blow 2 +2
G 2 draw bend -2'' 2''
A 2 draw -2 2
B 3 draw bend -3'' 3''
C 3 draw bend -3' 3'
D 4 blow 4 +4
E 4 draw -4 4

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 F#. When you pick up a D harmonica and play in 5th 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 D harmonica in 5th position

Chromatic Scale D harp, 5th position Composite Blues Scale D harp, 5th position Dorian Scale D harp, 5th position Harmonic Minor Scale D harp, 5th position Lydian Scale D harp, 5th position Major Blues Scale D harp, 5th position

Locrian Scale on other harmonicas

Key of C E Locrian in 5th position Key of Db F Locrian in 5th position Key of Eb G Locrian in 5th position Key of E Ab Locrian in 5th position Key of F A Locrian in 5th position Key of F# Bb Locrian in 5th position