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Key of Eb Richter-Tuned Diatonic Harmonica for 12th Position - Major Blues Scale

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Major Blues Scale, Eb4 Richter Diatonic in 12th
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Ab A Bb B C Db D Eb E F F# G

Ab Major Blues Scale on a Eb Harmonica

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

Notes in the Ab Major Blues Scale

The Ab Major Blues scale contains 6 notes: Ab – Bb – B – C – Eb – F.

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
Ab 2 draw bend -2'' 2''
Bb 2 draw -2 2
B 3 draw bend -3''' 3'''
C 3 draw bend -3'' 3''
Eb 4 blow 4 +4
F 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 12th Position

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

Related Charts

Other scales on a Eb harmonica in 12th position

Chromatic Scale Eb harp, 12th position Composite Blues Scale Eb harp, 12th position Dorian Scale Eb harp, 12th position Harmonic Minor Scale Eb harp, 12th position Locrian Scale Eb harp, 12th position Lydian Scale Eb harp, 12th position

Major Blues Scale on other harmonicas

Key of C F Major Blues in 12th position Key of Db F# Major Blues in 12th position Key of D G Major Blues in 12th position Key of E A Major Blues in 12th position Key of F Bb Major Blues in 12th position Key of F# B Major Blues in 12th position