D♭ Major Diatonic
Key labeled in 1st Position (Straight Harp)
1st Position
D♭
2nd Position
A♭
The Major Diatonic harmonica is the traditional, standard tuning for playing Blues, Folk, Rock, Country and Pop. To play simple Folk music and melody lines, 1st Position (straight harp) is used, which accents blow notes. To achieve greater expression and a bluesy sound, 2nd Position (cross harp) is used, which accents draw notes.