Table of Contents
What is the easiest harmonica song?
10 Easy Harmonica Songs (with links to the Tabs)
- Alouette.
- Ode to Joy.
- Mary Had a Little Lamb.
- When the Saints Go Marching in.
- Jingle Bells.
- Row Row Row Your Boat.
- Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
- Stand By Me.
What is a negative note harmonica?
A minus sign followed by number indicates which hole to draw -4 means draw on hole number 4. -1 means draw on hole number 1. -12 means draw holes number 1 & 2 at the same time (aka double-stop.)
What kind of harmonica did Woody Guthrie use?
Contact Us
| Song Name | Artist | Harp Type |
|---|---|---|
| So Long, It’s Been Good To Know Yuh | Woody Guthrie | Any |
| Taking It Easy | Woody Guthrie | Diatonic |
| The Boll Weevil (chromatic) | Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger | Chromatic |
| The Boll Weevil (hi-lo) | Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger | Diatonic |
What does 3 mean in harmonica tabs?
3 (or -3) 3 draw. A number followed by a greater than sign “>” means a blow note. (Sometimes you’ll see a + before the hole number.)
Who invented bending on harmonica?
In the 1970s, Howard Levy developed the over bending technique (also known as “overblowing” and “overdrawing”.) Over Bending, combined with bending, allowed players to play the entire chromatic scale.
Do harmonicas wear out?
With steady playing, a harmonica should go at least 6 months before a reed goes bad. Modern harmonicas seem to last much longer than the older ones. The next step is a harmonica repair kit.
How many notes can a 10 hole harmonica play?
19 notes
The Richter-tuned harmonica, or 10-hole harmonica (in Asia) or blues harp (in America), is the most widely known type of harmonica. It is a variety of diatonic harmonica, with ten holes which offer the player 19 notes (10 holes times a draw and a blow for each hole minus one repeated note) in a three-octave range.
What does it mean to bend on a harmonica?
On the harmonica, bending is a technique that allows the player to lower the pitch of a note. There are 2 reasons to learn bending: Expressiveness. Bending does well to emulate the human voice, especially the wailing, crying sounds that are well-suited for soulful bluesy harmonica playing.
What does a slash mean in harmonica tabs?
a slur
A slash / between numbers means a slur. 2/3. 2 draw with a little 3 draw. A percent % before a number means “tongue slap” the note.