On the following four pages, you will find the main

harmonica scales listed in tab format.

Practicing these scales will develop your ability to move

around the harmonica, isolate single notes, improve your
bends, and improvise.

You can use the charts to reference your notes and scale
degrees. If you want to run your scales, then follow the
practice guide below the chart. These have you playing the
scale from the root note, up to the high octave, and then
back down.

Not sure how to practice these scales? Then watch this

video here:

https://youtu.be/4p1Qoadxyvo

Good luck practicing! -Jonah

The Scale Cheatsheet

By Jonah Fox - Harmonica Revolution
Email: jonah@theharmonicarevolution.com
 HARMONICA TABS
Key:

-# = Draw
# = Blow
-#’ = Draw Bend (each ‘ represents Examples:
a half step) -2’’ = 2 whole step draw bend
#’ = Blow Bend 4 = 4 blow
#* = Overblow/Overdraw 6* = 6 overblow
Notes in red are the root note of the scale.
Notes in purple are difficult notes for advanced players.
(If you can’t overblow/blow bend with accuracy, then skip these.)

The first row of every chart states the note (on a C harmonica) and the
associated scale degree.

Also, the practice guides will omit any very difficult (purple) notes.

1st Position
C Major Scale
C[1] D[2] E[3] F[4] G[5] A[6] B[7] C[1]

1 -1 2 -2’’ -2 -3’’ -3 4

4 -4 5 -5 6 -6 -7 7

7 -8 8 -9 9 -10 10’ 10
Practice Guide
Low Octave Only:
1 -1 2 -2’’ -2 -3’’ -3 4 4 -3 -3’’ -2 -2’’ 2 -1 1
Middle Octave Only:
4 -4 5 -5 6 -6 -7 7 7 -7 -6 6 -5 5 -4 4
High Octave Only:
7 -8 8 -9 9 -10 10 -10 9 -9 8 -8 7
Full Scale:
1 -1 2 -2’’ -2 -3’’ -3 4 -4 5 -5 6 -6 -7 7 -8 8 -9 9 -10 10 10 -10
9 -9 8 -8 7 -7 -6 6 -5 5 -4 4 -3 -3’’ -2 -2’’ 2 -1 1

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 2nd Position
G No Bend Blues Scale
G[1] B[3] C[4] D[5] E[6] G[1]

1 -1 2 -2

-2 -3 4 -4 5 6

6 -7 7 -8 8 9
Practice Guide
Low Octave Only:
-2 2 -1 1 -1 2 -2
Middle Octave Only:
-2 -3 4 -4 5 6 6 5 -4 4 -3 -2
High Octave Only:
6 -7 7 -8 8 9 9 8 -8 7 -7 6
Full Scale:
-2 -3 4 -4 5 6 -7 7 -8 8 9 9 8 -8 7 -7 6 5 -4 4 -3 -2 2 -1 1
-1 2 -2
2nd Position
G Major Pentatonic Scale
G[1] A[2] B[3] D[5] E[6] G[1]

-1 2 -2

-2 –3’’ -3 –4 5 6

6 -6 -7 -8 8 9
Practice Guide
Low Octave Only:
-2 2 -1 2 -2
Middle Octave Only:
-2 -3’’ -3 -4 5 6 6 5 -4 -3 -3’’ -2
High Octave Only:
6 -6 -7 -8 8 9 9 8 -8 -7 -6 6
Full Scale:
-2 -3’’ -3 -4 5 6 -6 -7 -8 8 9 9 8 -8 -7 -6 6 5 -4 -3 -3’’ -2 2
-1 2 -2

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 G (Minor) Blues Scale
G[1] Bb [ b3 ] C[4] C# [ #4 ] D[5] F [ b7 ] G[1 ]

1 -1’ -1 -2’’ -2

-2 -3’ 4 -4’ -4 -5 6

6 6* 7 -7* -8 -9 9
Practice Guide
Low Octave Only:
-2 -2’’ -1 -1’ 1 -1’ -1 -2’’ -2
Middle Octave Only:
-2 -3’ 4 -4’ -4 -5 6 6 -5 -4 -4’ 4 -3’ -2
High Octave Only:
6 7 -8 -9 9 9 -9 -8 7 6
Full Scale:
-2 -3’ 4 -4’ -4 -5 6 7 -8 -9 9 9 -9 -8 7 6 -5 -4 -4’ 4 -3’ -2 -2’’
-1 -1’ 1 -1’ -1 -2’’ -2
3rd Position
D Natural Minor Scale
D[1] E[2] F [ b3 ] G[4] A[5] Bb [ b6 ] C [ b7 ] D[1]

-1 2 -2’’ -2 -3’’ -3’ 4 -4

-4 5 -5 6 -6 6* 7 -8

-8 8 -9 9 -10 -10’’ 10
Practice Guide
Low Octave Only:
-1 2 -2’’ -2 -3’’ -3’ 4 -4 -4 4 -3’ -3’’ -2 -2’’ 2 -1
Middle Octave Only:
-4 5 -5 6 -6 7 -8 -8 7 -6 6 -5 5 -4
High Octave Only:
-8 8 -9 9 -10 10 -10 9 -9 8 -8
Full Scale:
-1 2 -2’’ -2 -3’’ -3’ 4 -4 5 -5 6 -6 7 -8 8 -9 9 -10 10 -10 9 -9 8
-8 7 -6 6 -5 5 -4 4 -3’ -3’’ -2 -2’’ 2 -1

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By Jonah Fox - Harmonica Revolution
Email: jonah@theharmonicarevolution.com
 D (Minor) Blues Scale
D[1] F [ b3 ] G[4] G# [ #4 ] A[5] C [ b7 ] D[1]

-1 -2’’ -2 -3’’’ -3’’ 4 -4

-4 -5 6 -6’ -6 7 -8

-8 -9 9 -9* -10 10
Practice Guide
Low Octave Only:
-1 -2’’ -2 -3’’’ -3’’ 4 -4 -4 4 -3’’ -3’’’ -2 -2’’ -1
Middle Octave Only:
-4 -5 6 -6’ -6 7 -8 -8 7 -6 -6’ 6 -5 -4
High Octave Only:
-8 -9 9 -10 10 -10 9 -9 -8
Full Scale:
-1 -2’’ -2 -3’’’ -3’’ 4 -4 -5 6 -6’ -6 7 -8 -9 9 -10 10 -10 9 -9 -8 7
-6 -6’ 6 -5 -4 4 -3’’ -3’’’ -2 -2’’ -1

The Scale Cheatsheet

By Jonah Fox - Harmonica Revolution
Email: jonah@theharmonicarevolution.com