Classic Blues Songs You Can Play on a G Harmonica: Full Guide

A key of G harmonica provides a deep, rich and mellow tone. It is gereat for both gritty blues and soulful upper-register soloing. You will find lots of classic blues songs using this key of harmonica.

The list below focuses on real blues songs that were recorded using a key of G harp.

Also check out the following guides:

Blues Songs for C Harmonica

Blues Songs for A Harmonica

Blues Songs for D Harmonica

Blues Songs for Bb Harmonica

Using a Key of G harmonica for Blues Music

Most blues is played in 2nd position (cross harp). On a G harmonica, this means the key of D. If this sounds confusing, check out my free Guide to Harmonica Positions.

Since 2nd position is the default, I will indicate in the table below only when the song is played in something other than 2nd position.

Classic Blues Songs Using a G Harmonica

Here is a list of more than 25 great blues songs by legendary blues harmonica players, all of which use a key of G harmonica:

Title	Artist	Notes
Ain't That Right	Paul DeLay
Bailey's Bounce	Carlos Del Junco
Big Walter's Boogie	Big Walter Horton
Blowin' The Family Jewels	William Clarke	(3rd position)
Blues In My Sleep	James Cotton
Boarding House Blues	Rhythm Willie	(1st position)
Born Under A Bad Sign	Butterfield Blues Band
Caledonia	Muddy Waters	(1st position)
Don't Worry Your Pretty Little Head	Carlos del Junco	(12th position)
Evil	Billy Branch
I Ain't Superstitious	Howlin' Wolf
I'm Ready	Muddy Waters
In The Mood	Big Walter Horton
Last Night	Little Walter
Lost Fox Train	Hazmat Modine
Mean Old Train	Papa Lightfoot
Must Be Jelly	William Clarke	Free Tabs
Play With Your Poodle	James Cotton
Shakey's Blues	Walter Horton
Take Me Back Baby	Paul Butterfield
Trust My Baby	Sonny Boy Williamson II	(1st position)
Trust My Baby	Kim Wilson	(1st position)
Twenty Four Hours	Muddy Waters
We're Ready	Junior Wells	(3rd position)
Wine, Women and Whiskey	Papa Lightfoot
You Don't Know	Little Walter
Your Funeral & My Trial	Sonny Boy Williamson II
You're Sweet	Little Walter	(3rd position)

I hope this table has helped you to find some great blues harmonica songs to play on your G harp!

G harps produce a rich, mellow tone

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