[Harp-L] Re: Questions on Harp Positions

[MilwHarmonica@xxxxxxx]

Hello, Victor. 
 
On your Eb major, Richter system, 10-hole harmonica, the seven diatonic  
modal positions 
(no bending or overblowing needed) are, in this order:
 
Eb major, Ionian mode, first position of  your harmonica, starts and ends on 
"do".
 
Bb Mixolydian mode, second  position of your harmonica, starts and ends on 
"so" of the Eb major  scale.
 
F Dorian mode, third  position of your harmonica, starts and ends on "re" of 
the Eb major  scale.
 
C natural minor, Aeolian mode, fourth position of your  harp, starts and ends 
on "la" of the Eb scale.
 
G Phyrgian mode, fifth position of your harmonica, starts  and ends on "mi" 
of the Eb scale.
 
D Locrian mode, sixth position of your harmonica, starts  and ends on "ti" of 
the Eb scale.
 
Ab Lydian mode, seventh position of your harmonica,  starts and ends on "fa" 
of the Eb scale. 
 
The above modes are "related" to the Eb Ionian (major) scale. They all use  
the same key signature.
That is, they have the same spellings, but start on different notes.They  
don't need bending or overblowing techniques.
 
Another way to find positions on your harmonica is through the use of major  
scales. In that system, you will need bending and /or overblowing techniques 
to  play additional major scales on your harp. You will be changing the 
spellings of  the scales, instead of using the relative modes.
 
John Broecker
 
 



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