Which Key for Harmonica?

I want to be able to play the notes A Bb G C on a harmonica for a riff on a particular tune. 
 
Anyone know what Key harmonica I need for this?
 
Thanks.

A chromatic harmonica perhaps?

timidi


Dave.

i have a feeling you're looking for a different answer relative to a bluz harp. track down Notnat, he'll tell ya.

I did answer his question. An F harp will play the notes he wants to play. So will a Bb harp. Those are the only two Major keys that contain all the notes he wants to play in his riff. Which one is better for him would depend on his riff.

Those are the only two diatonic harps that can play all the notes he wants to use. As Guitarhacker posted, a chromatic harmonica can play any note.

Good reeds vs cheap reeds. The stuff you can't see that makes expression and trick moves possible.


question:

Since Harmonicas play chords not notes:

F Major=  F Am Bb C  =D minor

Bb Major=  Bb Cm F Adim  =G minor

How do chords, harmonicas, and the OPs question relate?

I'm being sincere... not funning around... I am just a music theory spectator.

All insights welcome.


best regards,
mike

mike_mccue


Good reeds vs cheap reeds. The stuff you can't see that makes expression and trick moves possible.


question:

Since Harmonicas play chords not notes:

F Major=  F Am Bb C  =D minor

Bb Major=  Bb Cm F Adim  =G minor

How do chords, harmonicas, and the OPs question relate?

I'm being sincere... not funning around... I am just a music theory spectator.

All insights welcome.


best regards,
mike

I agree the stuff inside can be either cheap or well made.... but a harmonica will play individual notes.... it might not be easy to play a scale but it is possible. And a chord is made up from two or more individual notes.

 I have an old one that my mom had laying around.... and I tried to learn it... it's supposed to be the "easiest instrument" to learn..... uhhhhhh no!

It mostly collects dust now.... I could not get the hang of the in vs out breath needed to play a scale with any sort of repeatable accuracy. And trying to stop all but the one tiny hole for that one note..... well that's a trick I didn't seem to be able to pull off consistently either. So it sets on the shelf and looks pretty.

A good harmonica player has put in plenty of time in the "woodshed" to learn to play it.

I know that people can play notes on a harmonica... but it's called a "harmonic" "ca" for a reason right?

It seems like you are using a Harmonica as a Clarinet (simplest reed instrument I can think of off the top of my head)... Yes? No?


I mean really, no fooling... do you really play more notes than chords with your harmonica?

all the best,
mike