Arirang
Arirang is a beloved Korean folk song that is both haunting and beautiful, making it a fantastic choice for harmonica players looking to explore different cultures through music. Its melancholic melody and simple yet emotional phrasing provide a great opportunity for harmonica players to practice bending and expressing a wide range of feelings through their playing.
How to play the first line of Arirang on harmonica
Get a G diatonic harmonica
This Arirang tab is written for a G 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 6 -6 6 -6: 2 blow and 2 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 Arirang?
- A G diatonic harmonica. The Arirang harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
- Is Arirang easy to play on harmonica?
- This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.
- What are the first notes of Arirang on harmonica?
- The first line is 6 -6 6 -6. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.
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