What harmonica do I need for I Put a Spell on You?

A Em diatonic harmonica. The I Put a Spell on You harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.

Is I Put a Spell on You easy to play on harmonica?

This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends. The page has tabs for these levels: Beginner, Intermediate.

What are the first notes of I Put a Spell on You on harmonica?

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

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I Put a Spell on You

by Screamin' Jay Hawkins & Herb Slotkin•Blues

Key: EmBeginner level98 BPMFree Harmonica Tab

Get ready to channel your inner blues with 'I Put a Spell on You' by Screamin' Jay Hawkins & Herb Slotkin on the harmonica. This haunting and soulful track is perfect for showcasing your bending and expressive playing, capturing the raw emotion and intensity of the original. With its slow tempo and iconic melody, this song offers harmonica players a chance to dive deep into the blues and create a spellbinding performance.

Harp: G · 4th position
Key: E minor
Time: 12/8
Tempo: ♩ = 98
Level: Beginner
Part: section B (bars P–15, 6 bars + pickup)

4th position on a G harp
Whole tab one octave up: at the written pitch the E notes would need a -3'' bend
4th position: G harp for a song in E 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

B from bar P

P [12/8]

Playing Notes

Plays: section B (bars P–15, 6 bars + pickup) Level variant: a smaller part at an easier level 4th position on a G harp Whole tab one octave up: at the written pitch the E notes would need a -3'' bend 4th position: G harp for a song in E minor

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How to play the first line of I Put a Spell on You on harmonica

Get a Em diatonic harmonica
This I Put a Spell on You tab is written for a Em 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 -6 -6 6 -6: 2 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 I Put a Spell on You?: A Em diatonic harmonica. The I Put a Spell on You harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
Is I Put a Spell on You easy to play on harmonica?: This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends. The page has tabs for these levels: Beginner, Intermediate.
What are the first notes of I Put a Spell on You on harmonica?: The first line is -6 6 -6 -6 6 -6. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.

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