Harmonica 2 draw

1. Why is 2 draw so hard on harmonica?
2. What does 2 mean in harmonica?
3. What is 2nd position harmonica?
4. What does a draw mean in harmonica?

Why is 2 draw so hard on harmonica?

Most beginners have problems playing the two hole draw note on the harmonica. ... The reason is the greater difference between the two hole blow and the two hole draw notes, compared to most other holes (e.g. holes 1, 4, 5 ,6). This causes many beginners to "bend" down the two hole draw note, without meaning to.

What does 2 mean in harmonica?

Double Stops

1,2 means blow on holes 1 and 2 together. -1,2 means draw on holes 1 and 2 together.

What is 2nd position harmonica?

2nd position (or "cross harp"): Mixolydian mode. Playing the harmonica in a key a fourth below its intended key. Playing just the unbended notes, this position gives the mixolydian scale between 2 draw and 6 blow.

What does a draw mean in harmonica?

The most common harmonica key is C, the notes on a C harmonica are shown below. In the diagram blow means the note when blowing into a hole, draw means the note when breathing in. This note layout is called the “Richter tuning”, is used for most harmonicas and is shown below.