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Key of E Richter-Tuned Diatonic Harmonica for 3rd Position - Chromatic Scale

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Chromatic Scale, E Richter Diatonic in 3rd
Note Length
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Metronome
Overblows/Overdraws
Loop Section
F# G Ab A Bb B C Db D Eb E F

F# Chromatic Scale on a E Harmonica

This chart shows the Chromatic scale played in 3rd position on a key of E Richter-tuned diatonic harmonica. In 3rd position, the scale is rooted on F#, which means you are playing a F# Chromatic scale. The colored notes on the chart above highlight which holes contain notes from this scale.

Notes in the F# Chromatic Scale

The F# Chromatic scale contains 12 notes: F# – G – Ab – A – Bb – B – C – Db – D – Eb – E – F.

How to Play Each Note

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

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

On a Richter-tuned diatonic harmonica, 3rd position means the root note of your scale is F#. When you pick up a E harmonica and play in 3rd 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 E harmonica in 3rd position

Composite Blues Scale E harp, 3rd position Dorian Scale E harp, 3rd position Harmonic Minor Scale E harp, 3rd position Locrian Scale E harp, 3rd position Lydian Scale E harp, 3rd position Major Blues Scale E harp, 3rd position

Chromatic Scale on other harmonicas

Key of C D Chromatic in 3rd position Key of Db Eb Chromatic in 3rd position Key of D E Chromatic in 3rd position Key of Eb F Chromatic in 3rd position Key of F G Chromatic in 3rd position Key of F# Ab Chromatic in 3rd position