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Key of D Richter-Tuned Diatonic Harmonica for 8th Position - Major Blues Scale

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Major Blues Scale, D Richter Diatonic in 8th
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Overblows/Overdraws
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Eb E F F# G Ab A Bb B C Db D

Eb Major Blues Scale on a D Harmonica

This chart shows the Major Blues scale played in 8th position on a key of D Richter-tuned diatonic harmonica. In 8th position, the scale is rooted on Eb, which means you are playing a Eb Major Blues scale. The colored notes on the chart above highlight which holes contain notes from this scale.

Notes in the Eb Major Blues Scale

The Eb Major Blues scale contains 6 notes: Eb – F – F# – G – Bb – C.

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
Eb 1 draw bend -1' 1'
F 1 overblow 1o +1o
F# 2 blow 2 +2
G 2 draw bend -2'' 2''
Bb 3 draw bend -3''' 3'''
C 3 draw bend -3' 3'

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 8th Position

On a Richter-tuned diatonic harmonica, 8th position means the root note of your scale is Eb. When you pick up a D harmonica and play in 8th position, you are playing in the key of Eb. Each position gives you access to different scales and different note layouts across the 10 holes.

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Other scales on a D harmonica in 8th position

Chromatic Scale D harp, 8th position Composite Blues Scale D harp, 8th position Dorian Scale D harp, 8th position Harmonic Minor Scale D harp, 8th position Locrian Scale D harp, 8th position Lydian Scale D harp, 8th position

Major Blues Scale on other harmonicas

Key of C Db Major Blues in 8th position Key of Db D Major Blues in 8th position Key of Eb E Major Blues in 8th position Key of E F Major Blues in 8th position Key of F F# Major Blues in 8th position Key of F# G Major Blues in 8th position