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Key of F Richter-Tuned Diatonic Harmonica for 12th Position - Minor Blues Scale

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

Bb Minor Blues Scale on a F Harmonica

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

Notes in the Bb Minor Blues Scale

The Bb Minor Blues scale contains 6 notes: Bb – Db – Eb – E – F – Ab.

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
Bb 2 draw bend -2'' 2''
Db 3 draw bend -3''' 3'''
Eb 3 draw bend -3' 3'
E 3 draw -3 3
F 4 blow 4 +4
Ab 4 overblow 4o +4o

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 Bb. When you pick up a F harmonica and play in 12th 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 F harmonica in 12th position

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

Minor Blues Scale on other harmonicas

Key of C F Minor Blues in 12th position Key of Db F# Minor Blues in 12th position Key of D G Minor Blues in 12th position Key of Eb Ab Minor Blues in 12th position Key of E A Minor Blues in 12th position Key of F# B Minor Blues in 12th position