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Key of F# Richter-Tuned Diatonic Harmonica for 1st Position - Composite Blues Scale

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Composite Blues Scale, F#4 Richter Diatonic in 1st
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F# G Ab A Bb B C Db D Eb E F

F# Composite Blues Scale on a F# Harmonica

This chart shows the Composite Blues scale played in 1st position on a key of F# Richter-tuned diatonic harmonica. In 1st 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 F# harmonica:

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

On a Richter-tuned diatonic harmonica, 1st position means the root note of your scale is F#. When you pick up a F# harmonica and play in 1st 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 F# harmonica in 1st position

Chromatic Scale F# harp, 1st position Dorian Scale F# harp, 1st position Harmonic Minor Scale F# harp, 1st position Locrian Scale F# harp, 1st position Lydian Scale F# harp, 1st position Major Blues Scale F# harp, 1st position

Composite Blues Scale on other harmonicas

Key of C C Composite Blues in 1st position Key of Db Db Composite Blues in 1st position Key of D D Composite Blues in 1st position Key of Eb Eb Composite Blues in 1st position Key of E E Composite Blues in 1st position Key of F F Composite Blues in 1st position