Early Morning Rain
Gordon Lightfoot's 'Early Morning Rain' is a timeless folk classic that beautifully captures the essence of longing and nostalgia. The melancholic melody and emotive lyrics make it a perfect choice for harmonica players looking to express deep emotion and storytelling through their music. The song's simple yet haunting tune lends itself well to the harmonica, allowing players to showcase their bending and phrasing skills while evoking the wistful atmosphere of a rainy morning.
How to play the first line of Early Morning Rain on harmonica
Get a C diatonic harmonica
This Early Morning Rain 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 9 9: 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 Early Morning Rain?
- A C diatonic harmonica. The Early Morning Rain harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
- Is Early Morning Rain easy to play on harmonica?
- This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends. The page has tabs for these levels: Beginner, Intermediate.
- What are the first notes of Early Morning Rain on harmonica?
- The first line is 9 9. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.
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