Model: 1910N – Labeled in 2^nd Position – Green Label

We are offering this harmonica in the key of A-flat minor

Available in 12 Keys (Listed low to high):
Dm, Ebm, Em, Fm, F#m, Gm, Abm, Am, Bbm, Bm, Cm, Dbm

The Lee Oskar Harmonicas Natural Minor is a very useful harp that makes it much easier to play many musical genres that would otherwise be very difficult to play on the Standard harmonica tuning. Even if a player could master the highly advanced techniques that would be necessary to play certain melodies, one still would not have the chords and Minor scale notes that the Natural Minor provides.

Natural Minor harps have a very bluesy, soulful sound that’s perfect for playing Minor Blues, Reggae, Ska, Latin, Funk, R & B, Hip Hop.

This fabulous tuning is set up to play Minor music easily, without straining the lips, the lungs or the mind!

Natural Minors are designed to be played in 2^nd Position (Cross Harp), not 1^st Position (Straight Harp).

In 2^nd Position, many of the draw notes can be bent and this allows for a much more expressive, fluid style of playing. 2^nd Position is a very popular style used by most players for today’s music.

Comparison:

To make a Gm Natural Minor, we started with a C Major Diatonic (which plays in G in 2^nd Position).

We flatted 5 reeds to make it into a minor tuned harmonica. (Shown in green below)

Then we labeled it in the 2^nd Position key, Gm.

This tuning is designed to be played in 2^nd Position (on the draw).

Notice how the available bends have changed.

Natural Minors are key-labeled in 2^nd Position.

This makes it easy to know which key of Natural Minor to use.

To play Minor music in the key of G minor, in 2^nd Position, use a Gm Natural Minor harmonica. It’s that simple! Gm for Gm.

Natural Minors provide five flatted notes for playing Minor music.

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