Blues Harp Blues Scale

Blues Scale

Harmonica tabs for the Blues Scale on the full range of the instrument.

Blues Harp Cheat Sheet for Harp N Guitar - Blues Scale

Lesson Info

Difficulty: Bending is required.
Lesson Length: 7:51
Instructor: George Goodman
Let's learn the 6 note Blues Scale over the full range of the harmonica.

Recommended Gear

takamine-eg541sc acoustic guitar

Takamine EG541SC
I am playing my black tak in this one.

This is a Takamine G Series EG541SC bought in North Carolina when I was playing in a band called Double Take.
Specs:
Top - Solid Spruce
Back - Nato
Sides - Nato
Finger Board - Rosewood
Electronics - TK40
Finish - Gloss Black
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Hohner Specail 20

The C harmonica is required here.
I often play through a Shure Green Bullet microphone Model 5200 and Fender Super Champ amplifier

Hohner Harmonica HolderHohner Harmonica Holder

The Hohner Harmonica Neck Holder fits harmonicas up to 7-1/2" long.

With a long-lasting nickel-plated finish, this harmonica rack is adjustable and fits any neck shape.

 

Help File

Keys To The Blues - Blues Chart and Cheat Sheet For Harp N Guitar - click here to download

Blues Scale

Harmonica Tabs

The Blues Scale is a six note scale that is characterized by flatting certain pitches to create the signature Blues sound.blues harp cheat sheet blues scale harmonica tabs

The Blues Scale can be played throughout a Blues progression irrespective of the chord being played whether on the I, IV, or V.

For example, if the Blues key is G, playing a C harmonica in second position, the G Blues scale can be played throughout the Blues progression.

The tabs are broken into octaves over the rows with each row sounding an octave higher than the row above it. The columns represent a particular note in the scale.

Looking at the first column we see the harmonica tabs -2, 6, and 9.

These are the first or root notes of the Blues scale. Each note is the same, but in a different octave. 6 is an octave above -2; 9 is an octave above 6.

As you can see, there is a lot of bending required to achieve the Blues scale and get that real dirty, bluesy sound.

1 -1b -1 -2bb -2 -3b 4 -4b -4 -5 6 6o -7 -8 -9 9

5 Pack Case of Hohner Special 20s

The Hohner Special Case consists of 5 Special 20 harmonicas in the most popular keys: G, A, C, D, and E.
What do I like about the Special 20s?
Great Sound, Smooth Comb, Responsive to Bending - but not loose, Affordable. I play Special 20s more than any other model.

Martin Acoustic Guitar Strings

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Hohner Harmonica Holder

Hohner Harmonica Holder

The Hohner Harmonica Neck Holder fits harmonicas up to 7-1/2" long, has a nickel plated finish and fits any neck shape.

I have used a similar holder for over 25 years. This no-nonsense holder will work for you.

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