Harmonica Tunings
Differences in Tunings
Tone table - Natural Minor Tune
| blow | F3 | G#3 | C4 | F4 | G#4 | C5 | F5 | G#5 | C6 | F6 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| draw | G3 | C4 | D#4 | G4 | A#4 | D5 | D#5 | G5 | A#5 | D6 |
The key label refers to 2 draw!
Tone table - Harmonic Minor Tune
| blow | C4 | D#4 | G4 | C5 | D#5 | G5 | C6 | D#6 | G6 | C7 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| draw | D4 | G4 | B4 | D5 | F5 | G#5 | B5 | D6 | F6 | G#6 |
Tone table - Country Tune
| blow | C4 | E4 | G4 | C5 | E5 | G5 | C6 | E6 | G6 | C7 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| draw | D4 | G4 | B4 | D5 | F#5 | A5 | B5 | D6 | F6 | A6 |
Hole 5 draw tuned up for one semi-tone note compared to Richter tuning
Tone table - Zircular/Melody King Tune
| blow | C4 | E4 | G4 | A#4 | D5 | F5 | A5 | C6 | E6 | G6 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| draw | D4 | F4 | A4 | C5 | E5 | G5 | A#5 | D6 | F6 | A6 |
The major scale is produced by drawing and blowing alternately starting at 2 draw.
Tone table - Melodic Maker Tune
| blow | F4 | A4 | D5 | F5 | A5 | C6 | F6 | A6 | C7 | F7 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| draw | G4 | C5 | E5 | G5 | B5 | D6 | E6 | G6 | B6 | D7 |
Cross labeled. Synthesis of the Paddy Richter and Country tuning
Tone table - Paddy Richter Tune
| blow | C4 | E4 | A4 | C5 | E5 | G5 | C6 | E6 | G6 | C7 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| draw | D4 | G4 | B4 | D5 | F5 | A5 | B5 | D6 | F6 | A6 |
Hole 3 blow tuned up for one hole note compared to Richter tuning