What harmonica do I need for Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing?

A C diatonic harmonica. The Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.

Is Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing easy to play on harmonica?

This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.

What are the first notes of Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing on harmonica?

The first line is 5 -4 4 4 5 6 -4 -4 5 6 -6 6 5 -4 4. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.

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Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing Harmonica Tabs

TraditionalKey of CEasyGospel

1 tab · 100 BPM · Free

Key: C Beginner level 100 BPM Free Harmonica Tab

Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing by Traditional is arranged for a C harmonica, using holes 4–7. It needs no bends. A practice tip for this tab is to focus on the hardest line, which is line 11: -6 6 5 6 -6 -7. This song is suitable for beginners, providing a great opportunity to develop your harmonica skills while enjoying the timeless melody.

Harp: C · 1st position
Key: C major
Time: 3/4
Tempo: ♩ = 100
Level: Beginner
Part: complete (16 bars + pickup)

Whole tab one octave up: at the written pitch the A notes would need a -3'' bend

How to read this tab

4 blow (↑)
-4 draw (↓)
w h q e s whole · half · quarter · eighth · 16th
q. 3 ~ dotted · triplet · tied
1 + 2 + count: beat and “and”; (1) = keep holding

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Ready

A from bar P

P [3/4]

B from 8.3

Playing Notes

Plays: complete (16 bars + pickup) Whole tab one octave up: at the written pitch the A notes would need a -3'' bend

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How to play the first line of Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing on harmonica

Get a C diatonic harmonica
This Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing tab is written for a C diatonic harmonica.
Need a C harmonica? See our harmonica guide
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 -4 4 4 5 6 -4 -4 5 6 -6 6 5 -4 4: 10 blow and 5 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 Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing?: A C diatonic harmonica. The Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
Is Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing easy to play on harmonica?: This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.
What are the first notes of Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing on harmonica?: The first line is 5 -4 4 4 5 6 -4 -4 5 6 -6 6 5 -4 4. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.