All notes on a chromatic harmonica will bend anywhere from a quarter-step to a half-step. You can't obtain the same bending effect, but you also do not need to learn to bend in order to play a complete chromatic scale or sophisticated melodies. Bending notes on a chromatic harmonica- Because of it's physical design (the added windsaver valves in particular), bending doesn't work nearly as well on the chromatic as it does on the diatonic harmonica (most notes on a chromatic harmonica will bend about a half-step).For a clear illustration of this, take a look at the chromatic harmonica hole/note layouts page. Double "C" notes are found on an standard key of "C" chromatic harp at holes 4, 5 blow and 8, 9 blow (also holes 12, 13 on a 16 hole chromatic). How come there are 2 identical blow notes next to each other?- This is a direct result of the "solo tuning" (read above for more info) found on standard chromatics.Middle "C" on the 16 hole chromatic is found on hole 5 blow (hole 4 blow is the same). Middle "C"- Middle "C" on the 10 and 12 hole chromatics is found on hole 1 blow.For instance, if "C" is found on holes 1 and 5 blow, then "G" will be found on holes 3 and 7 blow. More on "C E G C" and "D F A B" - Every set of 4 holes will give you "C E G C" on the blow holes and "D F A B" on the draw notes.The pattern is identical if you start on any of these notes for scales and/or songs. Every set of 4 holes is an identical note layout- A complete "C" Major Scale is found starting on holes 1, 5, and 9 (and hole 13 on the 16-hole chromatics).This is different than the standard diatonic hole/note layout which is referred to as the Richter Tuning. A twelve hole, 3 octave chromatic would have this pattern repeat 3 times. The solo tuning is based on a repeating 4 hole pattern with the blow notes being and the draw notes being. "Solo" tuning- Almost all chromatic harmonicas use what is referred to as "solo" tuning for the hole/note layout.Click here if you need to purchase a chromatic harmonica.ġ0, 12, and 16-hole chromatic harmonicas (harps). It is typically used in jazz and classical music, but is found in all styles of music. This creates a 12-note chromatic scale (all the notes possible in Western Culture music - like the white and black keys of the piano) and allows you to play any type of scale, in all 12 keys. The chromatic harmonica defined- The chromatic harmonica has a button on the right side which when NOT pressed in, allows you to play a standard major scale in the key of the chromatic (typically, the key of "C"), and with the button depressed, gives you all the half-steps or notes in between.
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