Are You Lonesome Tonight
Elvis Presley's soulful ballad 'Are You Lonesome Tonight' is a timeless classic that translates beautifully to the harmonica. The melancholic melody and heartfelt lyrics provide a perfect opportunity for harmonica players to showcase their emotive playing style. With its simple yet evocative tune, this song is a great choice for harmonica enthusiasts looking to add a touch of nostalgia to their repertoire.
How to play the first line of Are You Lonesome Tonight on harmonica
Get a C diatonic harmonica
This Are You Lonesome Tonight tab is written for a C diatonic harmonica.
Read the hole numbers
Each number is a hole. A plain number (6) means blow out, a number with a minus sign (-5) means draw in.
Play the first line slowly
The first line is 5 6: 2 blow and 0 draw notes. Play it slowly, one clean note at a time, then match the rhythm of the recording.
Carry on line by line
Once the first line sounds clean, learn the rest of the tab one line at a time. This tab needs no bends.
Questions about this tab
- What harmonica do I need for Are You Lonesome Tonight?
- A C diatonic harmonica. The Are You Lonesome Tonight harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
- Is Are You Lonesome Tonight easy to play on harmonica?
- This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends. The page has tabs for these levels: Beginner, Advanced.
- What are the first notes of Are You Lonesome Tonight on harmonica?
- The first line is 5 6. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.
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