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Key of Eb Richter-Tuned Diatonic Harmonica for 2nd Position - Mixolydian Scale

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Mixolydian Scale, Eb4 Richter Diatonic in 2nd
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Bb B C Db D Eb E F F# G Ab A

Bb Mixolydian Scale on a Eb Harmonica

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

Notes in the Bb Mixolydian Scale

The Bb Mixolydian scale contains 7 notes: Bb – C – D – Eb – F – G – Ab.

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
Bb 2 draw -2 2
C 3 draw bend -3'' 3''
D 3 draw -3 3
Eb 4 blow 4 +4
F 4 draw -4 4
G 5 blow 5 +5
Ab 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 Bb. When you pick up a Eb harmonica and play in 2nd position, you are playing in the key of Bb. 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 2nd position

Chromatic Scale Eb harp, 2nd position Composite Blues Scale Eb harp, 2nd position Dorian Scale Eb harp, 2nd position Harmonic Minor Scale Eb harp, 2nd position Locrian Scale Eb harp, 2nd position Lydian Scale Eb harp, 2nd position

Mixolydian Scale on other harmonicas

Key of C G Mixolydian in 2nd position Key of Db Ab Mixolydian in 2nd position Key of D A Mixolydian in 2nd position Key of E B Mixolydian in 2nd position Key of F C Mixolydian in 2nd position Key of F# Db Mixolydian in 2nd position