Root Notes
The note a chord is named from is called the root note (like the root of a tree). A good way to memorize a chord progression is to play only the root notes of the chords all the way through the progression. An example of this is shown here. Since chords I, IV and V in the key of G are G, C and D, you will first need to locate these notes on your harmonica. To begin with, G (I) can be found on holes 2 and 3, C (IV) can be found on holes 1 and 4, and D (V) can be found on holes 1 and 4. These notes can also be found in other places higher up on the harmonica, but stick to these ones for now and get to know them thoroughly.
The Dotted Half Note
A dot written after a note extends its value by half. A dot after a half note means that you hold it for three beats. One dotted half note makes one bar of music in ^ time.
The following example contains several dotted half notes and consists mainly of the root notes from chords I, IV and V .
