Harmonica Book 2023

This is the piano chord notes that goes along with the tablature in the key of C. Play the harmonica with the piano to guide you and help with the pitch on the bend notes in this exercise. But the tabs above can be used on any diatonic harmonica no mater what key, click to enlarge.

Once you have mastered this exercise. You can use this scales and chord notes to play rhythm changes. For instance, a stranded blues progression 1- 4- 5, but here is a One {major} – six {minor} – 2 {minor}- 5 {Dominant seventh} progression. Here is a piano part to play along with. Play the chord notes and then improvise. You can use the scale notes in those modes.

Next, below are the scale and tablature for other position. They will work on blues, but once learn the other chord of the song you’re working on and discover whether it’s a minor cord or major chord. There will be adjustment. Use you ear and follow the chord progression.

Above is the scale and tablature for fifth and forth position. Soon I will have a video and an audio file for this page.