Lee Oskar Quick Guide - Playing Harmonica with other instruments

Playing Harmonica with Other Instruments

C Melody Maker™

Key labeled in 2^nd Position (Cross Harp)

The Melody Maker™ harmonica, with its three altered notes (shown below), is great for playing major scale melodies in the 2^nd Position. It is widely used in R&B, Country, Reggae, Pop, Folk, and Jazz, as well as Latin, Afro, and Ska.

C Major scale played in 2^nd Position on a C Melody Maker™ harmonica.

2^nd Position: R&B, Country, Reggae, Pop, Jazz

Begin by strumming a C Major 7th chord to a D minor 7th, playing a Reggae groove.

On a C Melody Maker™, draw on the lower half of the harmonica for a C Major 7th chord. Blow for a D minor 7th.

2^nd Position: Latin, Afro, Clave, Ska

Strum the chords in reverse, from a D minor 7th to a C Major 7th, to play the song “Night Nurse Riddim,” or shift to a Clave rhythm for a Latin or Afro feel.

The Melody Maker™ lets you play three-chord Ska and Reggae tunes like "007 (Shanty Town)" and "Stir it Up" with the I chord as holes 2, 3 and 4 (draw), the IV chord as holes 4, 5 and 6 (blow), and the V chord as 4, 5 and 6 (draw.)

This three-chord trick can be used in genres ranging from Rock'n'Roll to World Beat.

For more chords built into the Melody Maker™ tuning, check out this chord reference guide.

D Melody Maker™

Key labeled in 2^nd Position (Cross Harp)

D Major scale played in 2^nd Position on a D Melody Maker™ harmonica.

2^nd Position: R&B, Country, Reggae, Pop, Jazz

Begin by strumming a D Major 7th chord to an E minor 7th, playing a Reggae groove.

On a D Melody Maker™, draw on the lower half of the harmonica for a D Major 7th chord. Blow for an E minor 7th.

2^nd Position: Latin, Afro, Clave, Ska

Strum the chords in reverse, from an E minor 7th to a D Major 7th, to play the song “Night Nurse Riddim,” or shift to a Clave rhythm for a Latin or Afro feel.

This three-chord trick can be used in genres ranging from Rock'n'Roll to World Beat.

For more chords built into the Melody Maker™ tuning, check out this chord reference guide.

A Melody Maker™

Key labeled in 2^nd Position (Cross Harp)

A Major scale played in 2^nd Position on an A Melody Maker™ harmonica.

2^nd Position: R&B, Country, Reggae, Pop, Jazz

Begin by strumming an A Major 7th chord to a B minor 7th, playing a Reggae groove.

On a G Melody Maker™, draw on the lower half of the harmonica for an A Major 7th chord. Blow for a B minor 7th.

2^nd Position: Latin, Afro, Clave, Ska

Strum the chords in reverse, from a B minor 7th to an A Major 7th, to play the song “Night Nurse Riddim,” or shift to a Clave rhythm for a Latin or Afro feel.

This three-chord trick can be used in genres ranging from Rock'n'Roll to World Beat.

For more chords built into the Melody Maker™ tuning, check out this chord reference guide.

E Melody Maker™

Key labeled in 2^nd Position (Cross Harp)

E Major scale played in 2^nd Position on an E Melody Maker™ harmonica.

2^nd Position: R&B, Country, Reggae, Pop, Jazz

Begin by strumming an E Major 7th chord to an F^# minor 7th, playing a Reggae groove.

On an E Melody Maker™, draw on the lower half of the harmonica for an E Major 7th chord. Blow for an F^# minor 7th.

2^nd Position: Latin, Afro, Clave, Ska

Strum the chords in reverse, from an F^# minor 7th to an E Major 7th, to play the song “Night Nurse Riddim,” or shift to a Clave rhythm for a Latin or Afro feel.

This three-chord trick can be used in genres ranging from Rock'n'Roll to World Beat.

For more chords built into the Melody Maker™ tuning, check out this chord reference guide.

G Melody Maker™

Key labeled in 2^nd Position (Cross Harp)

G Major scale played in 2^nd Position on a G Melody Maker™ harmonica.

2^nd Position: R&B, Country, Reggae, Pop, Jazz

Begin by strumming a G Major 7th chord to an A minor 7th, playing a Reggae groove.

On a G Melody Maker™, draw on the lower half of the harmonica for a G Major 7th chord. Blow for an A minor 7th.

2^nd Position: Latin, Afro, Clave, Ska

Strum the chords in reverse, from an A minor 7th to a G Major 7th, to play the song “Night Nurse Riddim,” or shift to a Clave rhythm for a Latin or Afro feel.

This three-chord trick can be used in genres ranging from Rock'n'Roll to World Beat.

For more chords built into the Melody Maker™ tuning, check out this chord reference guide.

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