What harmonica do I need for Es kommt ein Schiff, geladen?

An F diatonic harmonica. The Es kommt ein Schiff, geladen harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.

Is Es kommt ein Schiff, geladen easy to play on harmonica?

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

What are the first notes of Es kommt ein Schiff, geladen on harmonica?

The first line is 8 8 8 9 9 -10 -10 8 -9 -9 -8 -8 8. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.

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Es kommt ein Schiff, geladen Harmonica Tabs

TraditionalKey of DmEasyGospel

1 tab · 108 BPM · Free

Key: Dm Beginner level 108 BPM Free Harmonica Tab

The song "Es kommt ein Schiff, geladen" by Traditional is written for a F diatonic harmonica and uses holes 6–10. It needs no bends. The hardest line to practice is line 7, which features the sequence 9 -9 8 -8 7 -8. This beginner level tab features a mix of draw notes, making it essential to focus on the breath patterns, especially as you navigate the transitions between holes.

Harp: F · 4th position
Key: D minor
Time: 6/4, 4/4
Tempo: ♩ = 108
Level: Beginner
Part: complete (8 bars + pickup)

4th position on a F harp
Whole tab two octaves up: at the written pitch two notes (D4, E4) sit below hole 1 and the D and Bb notes would need bends (-3'', -2''); one octave up only, the D notes would need a -3'' bend
82% of notes are on holes 8–10: a Low F harp plays this same tab an octave lower, warmer and closer to the written register
4th position: F harp for a song in D minor

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

P [6/4]

4 [4/4]

Playing Notes

Plays: complete (8 bars + pickup) 4th position on a F harp Whole tab two octaves up: at the written pitch two notes (D4, E4) sit below hole 1 and the D and Bb notes would need bends (-3'', -2''); one octave up only, the D notes would need a -3'' bend 82% of notes are on holes 8–10: a Low F harp plays this same tab an octave lower, warmer and closer to the written register 4th position: F harp for a song in D minor

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How to play the first line of Es kommt ein Schiff, geladen on harmonica

Get an F diatonic harmonica
This Es kommt ein Schiff, geladen tab is written for an F diatonic harmonica.
Need an F 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 8 8 8 9 9 -10 -10 8 -9 -9 -8 -8 8: 7 blow and 6 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 Es kommt ein Schiff, geladen?: An F diatonic harmonica. The Es kommt ein Schiff, geladen harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
Is Es kommt ein Schiff, geladen easy to play on harmonica?: This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.
What are the first notes of Es kommt ein Schiff, geladen on harmonica?: The first line is 8 8 8 9 9 -10 -10 8 -9 -9 -8 -8 8. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.