Selection Key Guide for Harmonic Minor

Model 1910H – Yellow Label

If you want to play GYPSY, YIDDISH, EASTERN EUROPEAN, ASIAN, TANGO, REGGAE music, we recommend that you purchase a Harmonic Minor.

Available in 12 keys:

Gm, Abm, Am, Bbm, Bm, Cm, Dbm, Dm, Ebm, Em, Fm, F#m

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This chart shows 4 fundamental, playing positions (keys) of music that Harmonic Minor harmonicas may be played in, (though primarily played in straight harp). The left column represents the key of the harmonica, labeled in 1st Position. The Harmonic minor scale is played starting from hole #4 blow.

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Key Charts for other Lee Oskar Tunings

standard
tuning

Major Diatonic

This is the Blues Harmonica.

The traditional, standard tuning for playing BLUES, FOLK, ROCK, COUNTRY, POP

altered
tuning

Melody Maker™

Play Standard melodies in 2nd Position. Use this harmonica to play R&B, COUNTRY, REGGAE, POP, JAZZ, LATIN, AFRO, CLAVE, SKA (Not recommended for BLUES)

altered
tuning

Natural Minor

Play many kinds of minor music.

MINOR BLUES, REGGAE, SKA, LATIN, FUNK, R&B, HIP HOP