Classic Blues Songs You Can Play on a G Harmonica: Full Guide
- Liam Ward
- Apr 15
- 3 min read
Updated: May 20
A key of G harmonica provides a deep, rich and mellow tone. It is great for both gritty blues and soulful upper-register soloing. You will find lots of classic blues songs using this key of harmonica to achieve a more bassy tone.
The list below focuses on real blues songs that were recorded using a key of G harp.
Also check out the following guides:
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 50 great blues songs by legendary blues harmonica players, all of which use a key of G harmonica:
Title | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|
99 | Sonny Boy Williamson II | |
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 Afterwhile | William Clarke | |
Blues In My Sleep | James Cotton | |
Boarding House Blues | Rhythm Willie | (1st position) |
Born Under A Bad Sign | Butterfield Blues Band | |
Bury Me Beneath the Willow | Woody Guthrie (feat. Sonny Terry) | |
Bye for Now | Carlos del Junco | |
Cash Money | William Clarke | |
Don't Worry Your Pretty Little Head | Carlos del Junco | (12th position) |
Dull Blade | Carlos del Junco | (3rd position) |
Evil | Billy Branch | |
Ezekiel Saw the Wheel | Woody Guthrie (feat. Sonny Terry) | |
I Ain't Superstitious | Howlin' Wolf | |
In The Mood | Big Walter Horton | |
Last Night | Little Walter | |
Leavin' for Memphis | James Harman | |
Lil' Laptop | Carlos del Junco & The Blues Mongrels | |
Lost Fox Train | Hazmat Modine | |
Mariachi | Carlos del Junco & The Blues Mongrels | (3rd position) |
Marjorie | Carlos del Junco | (12th position) |
Mean Old Train | Papa Lightfoot | |
Mess Around | Carlos del Junco | (12th position) |
Move Down the River Rhine | Carlos del Junco | |
Must Be Jelly | William Clarke | |
My Favourite Uncle | Carlos del Junco & The Blues Mongrels | |
Play With Your Poodle | James Cotton | |
Rambler’s Blues | James Harman | (1st position) |
Shakey's Blues | Big Walter Horton | |
Stranger Blues | James Harman | |
Take Me Back Baby | Paul Butterfield | |
Teenage Girl | William Clarke | (C harp in 2nd and G harp in 1st) |
The Battle Is Over (But The War Goes On) | Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee | |
The Crazy Bastard | Carlos del Junco & The Blues Mongrels | (12th position) |
Trust My Baby | Sonny Boy Williamson II | (1st position) |
Trust My Baby | Kim Wilson | (1st position) |
Tuff | Charlie Musselwhite | |
Twenty Four Hours | Muddy Waters | |
Way I Feel | Charlie Musselwhite | (3rd position) |
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) |
Yul Brynner | Carlos del Junco | (3rd position) |
I hope this table has helped you to find some great blues harmonica songs to play on your G harp!
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