What harmonica do I need for Itsy Bitsy Spider?

A G diatonic harmonica. The Itsy Bitsy Spider harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.

Is Itsy Bitsy Spider easy to play on harmonica?

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

What are the first notes of Itsy Bitsy Spider on harmonica?

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

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Itsy Bitsy Spider Harmonica Tabs

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1 tab · 100 BPM · Free

Key: G Beginner level 100 BPM Free Harmonica Tab

The song "Itsy Bitsy Spider" by Traditional is written for a G diatonic harmonica and uses holes 3–6. It needs no bends. One practice hint for this tab is to focus on the hardest line, which is line 4: -4 4 -4 5. This beginner-level song features a simple melody that is great for new harmonica players to practice.

Harp: G · 1st position
Key: G major
Time: 6/8
Tempo: ♩ = 100
Level: Beginner
Part: complete (16 bars + pickup)

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 [6/8]

B from bar 12

Playing Notes

Plays: complete (16 bars + pickup)

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How to play the first line of Itsy Bitsy Spider on harmonica

Get a G diatonic harmonica
This Itsy Bitsy Spider tab is written for a G diatonic harmonica.
Need a G harmonica? See our harmonica guide
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 3 4 4 4 -4 5 5 5 -4 4 -4 5: 9 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 Itsy Bitsy Spider?: A G diatonic harmonica. The Itsy Bitsy Spider harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
Is Itsy Bitsy Spider easy to play on harmonica?: This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.
What are the first notes of Itsy Bitsy Spider on harmonica?: The first line is 3 4 4 4 -4 5 5 5 -4 4 -4 5. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.