Go Down Moses
Get ready to channel the spirit of freedom with the iconic spiritual 'Go Down Moses' on your harmonica. This song's soulful melody and powerful lyrics make it a perfect choice for harmonica players looking to add depth and emotion to their repertoire. With its simple yet stirring tune, 'Go Down Moses' offers a great opportunity to practice bending notes and express your musicality on the harmonica.
How to play the first line of Go Down Moses on harmonica
Get a Gm diatonic harmonica
This Go Down Moses tab is written for a Gm 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 5: 1 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 Go Down Moses?
- A Gm diatonic harmonica. The Go Down Moses harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
- Is Go Down Moses easy to play on harmonica?
- This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.
- What are the first notes of Go Down Moses on harmonica?
- The first line is 5. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.
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