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Key of G Richter-Tuned Diatonic Harmonica for 10th Position - Melodic Minor Scale

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Melodic Minor Scale, G Richter Diatonic in 10th
Note Length
Direction
Metronome
Overblows/Overdraws
Loop Section
Bb B C Db D Eb E F F# G Ab A

Bb Melodic Minor Scale on a G Harmonica

This chart shows the Melodic Minor scale played in 10th position on a key of G Richter-tuned diatonic harmonica. In 10th position, the scale is rooted on Bb, which means you are playing a Bb Melodic Minor scale. The colored notes on the chart above highlight which holes contain notes from this scale.

Notes in the Bb Melodic Minor Scale

The Bb Melodic Minor scale contains 7 notes: Bb – C – Db – Eb – F – G – A.

How to Play Each Note

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

Note Hole Technique Style 1 Tab Style 2 Tab
Bb 1 overblow 1o +1o
C 2 draw bend -2'' 2''
Db 2 draw bend -2' 2'
Eb 3 draw bend -3''' 3'''
F 3 draw bend -3' 3'
G 4 blow 4 +4
A 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 10th Position

On a Richter-tuned diatonic harmonica, 10th position means the root note of your scale is Bb. When you pick up a G harmonica and play in 10th 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.

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Other scales on a G harmonica in 10th position

Chromatic Scale G harp, 10th position Composite Blues Scale G harp, 10th position Dorian Scale G harp, 10th position Harmonic Minor Scale G harp, 10th position Locrian Scale G harp, 10th position Lydian Scale G harp, 10th position

Melodic Minor Scale on other harmonicas

Key of C Eb Melodic Minor in 10th position Key of Db E Melodic Minor in 10th position Key of D F Melodic Minor in 10th position Key of Eb F# Melodic Minor in 10th position Key of E G Melodic Minor in 10th position Key of F Ab Melodic Minor in 10th position