Frankie and Johnny
'Frankie and Johnny' is a classic American folk song that tells a tragic story through its haunting melody and emotional lyrics. The song's simple chord progression and repetitive nature make it an ideal piece for harmonica players to master, allowing them to convey the song's sorrowful tale with every soulful note they play.
How to play the first line of Frankie and Johnny on harmonica
Get a F diatonic harmonica
This Frankie and Johnny tab is written for a F 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 6 -6 -7 -6 -7: 1 blow and 4 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 Frankie and Johnny?
- A F diatonic harmonica. The Frankie and Johnny harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
- Is Frankie and Johnny easy to play on harmonica?
- This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.
- What are the first notes of Frankie and Johnny on harmonica?
- The first line is 6 -6 -7 -6 -7. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.
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