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Key of Eb Richter-Tuned Diatonic Harmonica for 10th Position - Composite Blues Scale

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Composite Blues Scale, Eb4 Richter Diatonic in 10th
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F# G Ab A Bb B C Db D Eb E F

F# Composite Blues Scale on a Eb Harmonica

This chart shows the Composite Blues scale played in 10th position on a key of Eb Richter-tuned diatonic harmonica. In 10th position, the scale is rooted on F#, which means you are playing a F# Composite Blues scale. The colored notes on the chart above highlight which holes contain notes from this scale.

Notes in the F# Composite Blues Scale

The F# Composite Blues scale contains 9 notes: F# – Ab – A – Bb – B – C – Db – Eb – E.

How to Play Each Note

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

Note Hole Technique Style 1 Tab Style 2 Tab
F# 1 overblow 1o +1o
Ab 2 draw bend -2'' 2''
A 2 draw bend -2' 2'
Bb 2 draw -2 2
B 3 draw bend -3''' 3'''
C 3 draw bend -3'' 3''
Db 3 draw bend -3' 3'
Eb 4 blow 4 +4
E 4 draw bend -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 10th Position

On a Richter-tuned diatonic harmonica, 10th position means the root note of your scale is F#. When you pick up a Eb harmonica and play in 10th 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.

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Other scales on a Eb harmonica in 10th position

Chromatic Scale Eb harp, 10th position Dorian Scale Eb harp, 10th position Harmonic Minor Scale Eb harp, 10th position Locrian Scale Eb harp, 10th position Lydian Scale Eb harp, 10th position Major Blues Scale Eb harp, 10th position

Composite Blues Scale on other harmonicas

Key of C Eb Composite Blues in 10th position Key of Db E Composite Blues in 10th position Key of D F Composite Blues in 10th position Key of E G Composite Blues in 10th position Key of F Ab Composite Blues in 10th position Key of F# A Composite Blues in 10th position