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Key of G Richter-Tuned Diatonic Harmonica for 6th Position - Minor Blues Scale

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Minor Blues Scale, G Richter Diatonic in 6th
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F# G Ab A Bb B C Db D Eb E F

F# Minor Blues Scale on a G Harmonica

This chart shows the Minor Blues scale played in 6th position on a key of G Richter-tuned diatonic harmonica. In 6th position, the scale is rooted on F#, which means you are playing a F# Minor Blues scale. The colored notes on the chart above highlight which holes contain notes from this scale.

Notes in the F# Minor Blues Scale

The F# Minor Blues scale contains 6 notes: F# – A – B – C – Db – E.

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
F# 3 draw -3 3
A 4 draw -4 4
B 5 blow 5 +5
C 5 draw -5 5
Db 5 overblow 5o +5o
E 6 draw -6 6

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 6th Position

On a Richter-tuned diatonic harmonica, 6th position means the root note of your scale is F#. When you pick up a G harmonica and play in 6th 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 G harmonica in 6th position

Chromatic Scale G harp, 6th position Composite Blues Scale G harp, 6th position Dorian Scale G harp, 6th position Harmonic Minor Scale G harp, 6th position Locrian Scale G harp, 6th position Lydian Scale G harp, 6th position

Minor Blues Scale on other harmonicas

Key of C B Minor Blues in 6th position Key of Db C Minor Blues in 6th position Key of D Db Minor Blues in 6th position Key of Eb D Minor Blues in 6th position Key of E Eb Minor Blues in 6th position Key of F E Minor Blues in 6th position