Minor key harmonicas

[lanceborofsky]

I’m trying to understand the concept of minor key harmonicas. I’ve read that playing a harmonica in the third position is most amenable to playing songs in minor keys. But if I were to play a harmonica already tuned to a minor key, would it still be necessary to play it in the third position? I’d like to buy a minor key harp, but I don’t know if I have the chops for third position play yet.

[Luke]

No, if you buy a Natural Minor harp, you play it in 2nd position, and it sounds minor. They’re a lot of fun. If it’s not a financial hardship, GO FOR IT!!!

Why You Should Try a Minor Harp (Natural Minor vs Harmonic Minor)

[Natural Minor and Harmonic Minor Harps] Last month I wrote about why Natural Minor harmonicas are awesome. (If you missed it you can read about it here as well as check out this video of me playing Natural Mystic on an Am Natural Minor Harmonica: [Natural Mystic Lee Oskar Am Natural Minor Harmonica] But here’s the gist: Natural Minor harmonicas are: Labeled in 2nd position (A Gm Natural Minor is in the same range as a C standard tuned harmonica) Here’s a Gm Natural Mino…

[dblues]

Luke pretty much said it all. Additionally, you can play beautiful minor chords. Oops, I see he mentions that. Also, be aware of which chords being played in the tune are minor and the type of minor.