Hohner Big River Harp Harmonica, Key of C

• Hole 1 blow on C4, middle C
• G chord drawing on holes 1 to 4
• Torx screws: easier to take apart and maintain
• In the middle of the 12 keys, sixth from the lowest

On the blow, this harp gives C, E and G, repeating the C chord up to hole 10. Drawing on holes 1 to 4, D, G, B and D form a G chord. Hohner uses this very example in its FAQ: the G on hole 2 draw is also the one on hole 3 blow, the fifth of the blow chord and the root of the draw chord.

The reed plates are held with Torx screws, which Hohner chose for stability and easy maintenance. With middle C on hole 1, this harp sits in the middle of the series.

• Following a method book or tabs in C
• Blues in G, in 2nd position
• Folk and country tunes in C

In C, from other manufacturers:

What are the notes on a C harmonica?

On the blow, C, E, G over and over. On the draw, D, G, B, D down low, then F, A and B higher up.

Why are hole 2 draw and hole 3 blow the same note?

Hohner explains it: that G belongs to both chords, blow and draw. It is what makes blues and folk playing possible on a Richter harp.

C harmonica or G harmonica?

G is the lowest of Hohner's 12 keys, with hole 1 below middle C; the C harp starts on middle C. In 2nd position, the C plays blues in G, the G plays blues in D.