What harmonica do I need for Deck the Halls?

A D diatonic harmonica. The Deck the Halls harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.

Is Deck the Halls easy to play on harmonica?

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

What are the first notes of Deck the Halls on harmonica?

The first line is 6 -5 5 -4 4 -4 5 4 -4 5 -5 -4 5 -4 4 -3 …. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.

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Deck the Halls Harmonica Tabs

TraditionalKey of DEasyFolk

1 tab · 142 BPM · Free

Key: D Beginner level 142 BPM Free Harmonica Tab

You're looking at the harmonica tab for "Deck the Halls" by Traditional, which is written for a D diatonic harmonica. This tab uses holes 3–7 and needs no bends. A specific practice hint for this tab is to focus on the hardest line, which is line 3: -4 5 -5 -4 5 -4. With a beginner level, you'll enjoy playing this festive tune while building your skills.

Harp: D · 1st position
Key: D major
Time: 4/4
Tempo: ♩ = 142
Level: Beginner
Part: complete (16 bars)

Whole tab one octave up: at the written pitch two notes (C#4) sit below hole 1 and the G and B notes would need bends (-2'', -3'')

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 1

1 [4/4]

B from bar 9

Playing Notes

Plays: complete (16 bars) Whole tab one octave up: at the written pitch two notes (C#4) sit below hole 1 and the G and B notes would need bends (-2'', -3'')

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How to play the first line of Deck the Halls on harmonica

Get a D diatonic harmonica
This Deck the Halls tab is written for a D diatonic harmonica.
Need a D 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 6 -5 5 -4 4 -4 5 4 -4 5 -5 -4 5 -4 4 -3 …: 8 blow and 8 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 Deck the Halls?: A D diatonic harmonica. The Deck the Halls harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
Is Deck the Halls easy to play on harmonica?: This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.
What are the first notes of Deck the Halls on harmonica?: The first line is 6 -5 5 -4 4 -4 5 4 -4 5 -5 -4 5 -4 4 -3 …. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.

Free Christmas Harmonica Songbook

A free printable PDF: how to read harmonica tabs, then public-domain carols such as Silent Night, Jingle Bells and Deck the Halls, one per page, easiest first, each with a link to play it here.