I Saw Three Ships Harmonica Tabs

How to play the first line of I Saw Three Ships on harmonica

1. 1

   Get an Ab diatonic harmonica

   This I Saw Three Ships tab is written for an Ab diatonic harmonica.

   Need an Ab harmonica? See our harmonica guide
2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   Play the first line slowly

   The first line is 3 4 4 -4 5 6 5 -4 -5 5 4 4 5 -4 -3 3: 11 blow and 5 draw notes. Play it slowly, one clean note at a time, then match the rhythm of the recording.

4. 4

   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 Saw Three Ships?

An Ab diatonic harmonica. The I Saw Three Ships harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.

Is I Saw Three Ships easy to play on harmonica?

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

What are the first notes of I Saw Three Ships on harmonica?

The first line is 3 4 4 -4 5 6 5 -4 -5 5 4 4 5 -4 -3 3. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.