Fredrider51
64 posts
May 30, 2009
3:18 AM
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I know there are 12 positions on a harmonica.I know 3 of them the scales.What are the scales for the other 9 positions
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GermanHarpist
361 posts
May 30, 2009
3:44 AM
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I think you have the misconception, that a certain position is related to a certain scale. Basically the position just indicates on which note your scale starts (you can play any scales from there).
Check out my Position-Scale Chart. The video is not too comprehensible, but maybe it'll help you out.
PS-chart
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Fredrider51
65 posts
May 30, 2009
4:27 AM
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oh i thought Howard Levy play all 12 positions on a c harp
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Preston
389 posts
May 30, 2009
6:27 AM
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You can play all 12 positions on any key of harp. I think I know what you are asking. You mean what is the layout of all the other positions in terms of harmonica tab?
That's too much to type on a forumn post. I think adam has a .pdf somewhere in his store that another member created.
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Buddha
543 posts
May 30, 2009
6:33 AM
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look up chris michalek on youtube there are vids on positions
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ZackPomerleau
104 posts
May 30, 2009
10:09 AM
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Positions are different than scales. Some positions are sort of based on modes, although I must say that you can play any scale on any key harmonica, it may be limited.
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bluzlvr
202 posts
May 31, 2009
1:50 PM
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12th position is related to the Lydian mode.
Here's that handy position chart again:
http://www.angelfire.com/tx/myquill/Positions.html
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mr_so&so
116 posts
Jun 01, 2009
8:59 AM
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I have documented blues and major scales in the twelve positions and Adam has made them available at http://www.tradebit.com/filedetail.php/4989005-harmonica-positions-pdf as a free download.
BTW, there is a typo on ninth position, if that matters to you. The first and last columns should contain 3''', not 3'' (i.e. start on 3 draw, 3 step-and-half bend, NOT full-step bend).
A position just indicates the "root" note. Any scale can be played in any position. However, a musician like Buddha can tell you that it makes a difference, musically, which position you use for which type of music.
Last Edited by on Jun 02, 2009 10:09 AM
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Arbite
51 posts
Jun 17, 2009
12:57 AM
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Is there a reason for not including the minor scales in the PDF sheet?
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Micha
12 posts
Jun 17, 2009
1:38 AM
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Hi,
I really don't understand what the purpose is of these different positions and which notes you have to play.
Is there a book or website or ... which has everything about the 'mechanical part' of music appropriate for harmonic?
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Micha
13 posts
Jun 17, 2009
1:38 AM
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Hi,
I really don't understand what the purpose is of these different positions and which notes you have to play.
Is there a book or website or ... which has everything about the 'mechanical part' of music appropriate for harmonic?
P.S.: I know you play blues in second position but I don't want to constrain myself to playing only blues.
Last Edited by on Jun 17, 2009 1:39 AM
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Arbite
52 posts
Jun 17, 2009
1:51 AM
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http://www.angelfire.com/tx/myquill/CircleOfFifths.html
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