Melody Maker Tuning for the diatonic harmonica is likely the most misunderstood and incorrectly described of the alternate tuning approaches. Made popular by Lee Oskar Harmonicas, Melody Maker tuning merely adds one (1) additional adjusted note to Country Tuning. It is most likely named because it brings distinctive melody playing in range of the 2nd position/cross harp player without the need for bends or overblows. In 2nd position, our root note is on the 2 draw. In stan

Country tuning is easily one of the most useful and versatile alternate tunings for the diatonic harmonica. Hardly limited to country music, it derives its name because the great country harp player Charlie McCoy used it on so many Nashville recordings. It comes in handy when a player needs to play a melodic or major sounding musical phrase and is probably just as suited to jazz standards, hymns, and common folk songs as country music. Although in 2nd position (Cross Harp),

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