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Section 1 – Tuning Ex. 1.1 – Note Layout (I IV V are all blow!)

Ex. 1.2 – Note Layout in Scale Degrees (Blues Scale)

Ex. 1.3 – Note Layout in Scale Degrees for Major Pentatonic Scale (Minus !"rd)

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Section 2 – Examples Ex. 2.1 – Root Note Charleston Rhythm

Ex. 2.2 – Root Note + !7th

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Ex. 2.3 – Root Note + !7th + 5th

Section 3 – Technique

Ex. 3.1 – Embouchure

1) Pucker 2) Tongue Blocking (more information at Blues Harmonica Fundamentals > Playing the Harmonica) 3) Two-Note Combos Ex. 3.2 – Tremolo (more information at Blues Harmonica Fundamentals > Playing the Harmonica)

Ex. 3.3 – Octaves

Ex. 3.4 – 5ths

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Ex. 3.5 – Note Layout with Bends

1) Unlike the guitar, the pitch goes down on the harmonica when you bend 2) Visit Bending Study 1 for more detailed information on bending

Key Chart

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