What harmonica do I need for Funeral March of a Marionette?

A Dm diatonic harmonica. The Funeral March of a Marionette harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.

Is Funeral March of a Marionette easy to play on harmonica?

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

What are the first notes of Funeral March of a Marionette on harmonica?

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

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Funeral March of a Marionette

by Charles Gounod•Classical

Key: DmBeginner level209 BPMFree Harmonica Tab

The 'Funeral March of a Marionette' by Charles Gounod is a haunting and dramatic piece that is perfect for showcasing the harmonica's ability to convey emotion and storytelling. The melancholic melody, with its dynamic shifts and eerie undertones, provides a great opportunity for harmonica players to explore different techniques like bending and vibrato, creating a truly captivating performance.

Harp: D · 1st position
Key: D minor
Time: 2/2
Tempo: ♩ = 209
Level: Beginner
Part: opening line (bars P–3, 3 bars + pickup)

Whole tab two octaves up: at the written pitch 6 notes (B3, Db4) sit below hole 1; one octave up only, the B notes would need a -3'' bend
The tab sits two octaves above the written melody: a Low D harp plays this same tab an octave lower, closer to the written register

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 P

P [2/2]

Playing Notes

Plays: opening line (bars P–3, 3 bars + pickup) Level variant: on the D harp (1st position) Whole tab two octaves up: at the written pitch 6 notes (B3, Db4) sit below hole 1; one octave up only, the B notes would need a -3'' bend The tab sits two octaves above the written melody: a Low D harp plays this same tab an octave lower, closer to the written register

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How to play the first line of Funeral March of a Marionette on harmonica

Get a Dm diatonic harmonica
This Funeral March of a Marionette tab is written for a Dm 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 7 -8 7 -7 -6: 2 blow and 3 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 Funeral March of a Marionette?: A Dm diatonic harmonica. The Funeral March of a Marionette harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
Is Funeral March of a Marionette easy to play on harmonica?: This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.
What are the first notes of Funeral March of a Marionette on harmonica?: The first line is 7 -8 7 -7 -6. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.

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