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- What are the notes on a 12-hole harmonica?
- Is there 12-hole harmonica?
- What are the notes on a chromatic harmonica?
What are the notes on a 12-hole harmonica?
CHROMATIC HARMONICA TECHNIQUE NOTE POSITIONS
| Hole | 1 | 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Blow, Slide In | C# | C# |
| Blow, Slide Out | C | C |
| Draw, Slide Out | D | B |
| Draw, Slide In | D# | C |
Is there 12-hole harmonica?
Chromatic Harmonica. Chromatic harmonicas traditionally come with 8, 10, 12, 14 or 16 holes. The 12-hole chromatic is available in any of the 12 keys, but C is the most common key used by professionals.
What are the notes on a chromatic harmonica?
It's useful to note that C is the highest tuned chromatic harp. The order of keys, from lowest to highest is as follows: C Tenor (low) D (low), E (low), F(low), G, Ab, A, Bb, B, C, Unlike diatonics, the keys of low D, E and F are not referred to as 'low', as there is no equivalent standard D, E or F above C.
