Blues Scale Second Position - C Harmonica
Learn the G Blues Scale on Harmonica
Lesson Info
Difficulty: If you have a handle on bending, this is straight forward. If not, this one will be tricky.
Lesson Length: 7:51
Instructor: George Goodman
Help File:
Here's all the help file you need:
Blues Scale Harmonica Tabs
-2 -3b 4 -4b -4 -5 6
Extended Blues Scale Harmonica Tabs
1 -1b -1 -2bb -2 -3b 4 -4b -4 -5 6 6o 7 -8 -9 9
Gear Used
In this video I'm playing a Hohner Special 20 Harmonica in the key of C through a Shure Green Bullet microphone Model 5200 and Fender Super Champ amplifier
Musical Challenges
Basically the main challenges harmonica players face - Single Notes, Bending and Air Support.
All three are covered in the Harmonica Essentials Harp N Guitar foundation course. Check out the course material here: Harmonica Essentials Course
Video Timeline
00:00: - Introduction
Hey George here. Welcome to HarpnGuitar.com, the site that helps you sound great on guitar and harmonica. Today we’re going to look at the Blues Scale in second position on a C Harmonica.
00:25 - What is the scale?
The Blues Scale is a 6 note scale as compared to the Major scale which is a 7 note scale.
It is built on the minor pentatonic scale with an added Flat Fifth.
Using a C harmonica, in second position, puts us in the key of G.
Normally we know what key the song is in, go up a fourth and use that key harmonica but this time we have the harmonica so let's go down a fourth from C to G.
A C harmonica is good for Blues in G in second position.
If we draw on -2-3-4, we produce a G chord on the C harmonica.
1:35 – Blues Scale Harmonica Tabs
-2 -3b 4 -4b -4 -5 6
4:50 – Extended Blues Scale Harmonica Tabs
1 -1b -1 -2bb -2 -3b 4 -4b -4 -5 6 6o 7 -8 -9 9
7:13 Wrap Up
Things To Note
This was recorded in Qualicum Beach, British Columbia in August 2020.
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Right on. See you in the next one.
Peace,
George
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I enjoyed the G blues scale. The more I learn the more I love it.
I have a question and never seem to grasp it in simple terms. The different positions? Point me to a source that will lay it out in simple and complete terms. I’d appreciate that!
Thanks,
Mark