What harmonica do I need for For the Beauty of the Earth?

A G diatonic harmonica. The For the Beauty of the Earth harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.

Is For the Beauty of the Earth easy to play on harmonica?

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

What are the first notes of For the Beauty of the Earth on harmonica?

The first line is 7 -7 7 -8 7 -9 -9 8 -6 -7 7 -6 6 6 6. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.

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For the Beauty of the Earth Harmonica Tabs

Conrad KocherKey of GEasyGospel

1 tab · 100 BPM · Free

Key: G Beginner level 100 BPM Free Harmonica Tab

For the Beauty of the Earth, the hymn, is tabbed here for a G harmonica in the upper register, holes 6–9, with 44 notes in 12 lines. It needs no bends. The widest move is from blow 7 up to draw 9, two holes, so practise that reach on its own. The opening line, 7 -7 7 -8 7, circles blow 7: draw 7, back to blow 7, up to draw 8, and home again. Use a narrow mouth and gentle air, since the high reeds sound harsh if you push them.

Harp: G · 1st position
Key: G major
Time: 4/4
Tempo: ♩ = 100
Level: Beginner
Part: complete (12 bars)

Whole tab one octave up: at the written pitch the E 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 1

1 [4/4]

B from bar 9

Playing Notes

Plays: complete (12 bars) Whole tab one octave up: at the written pitch the E notes would need a -3'' bend

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How to play the first line of For the Beauty of the Earth on harmonica

Get a G diatonic harmonica
This For the Beauty of the Earth tab is written for a G diatonic harmonica.
Need a G 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 7 -7 7 -8 7 -9 -9 8 -6 -7 7 -6 6 6 6: 8 blow and 7 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 For the Beauty of the Earth?: A G diatonic harmonica. The For the Beauty of the Earth harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
Is For the Beauty of the Earth easy to play on harmonica?: This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.
What are the first notes of For the Beauty of the Earth on harmonica?: The first line is 7 -7 7 -8 7 -9 -9 8 -6 -7 7 -6 6 6 6. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.

Tips for playing For the Beauty of the Earth

Treat blow 7 as home base. In 7 -7 7 -8 7 you return to it three times, so learn to find it by feel before anything else.
Practise the reach from 7 to -9 slowly: slide two holes in one movement and start the draw only once you have arrived.
Holes 8 and 9 respond to very little breath. Play the hymn quietly at first and add volume once the top notes are clean.

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