Leaving on a Jet Plane
Get ready to soar with the harmonica rendition of 'Leaving on a Jet Plane' by John Denver! This iconic folk tune's melancholic melody and heartfelt lyrics make it a perfect piece for harmonica players to express emotion and storytelling through their instrument. With its recognizable tune and simple chord progression, this song offers a great opportunity for harmonica players to practice bending and phrasing techniques while capturing the essence of wanderlust and longing.
How to play the first line of Leaving on a Jet Plane on harmonica
Get a G diatonic harmonica
This Leaving on a Jet Plane tab is written for a G 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 4 -4: 1 blow and 1 draw note. 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 Leaving on a Jet Plane?
- A G diatonic harmonica. The Leaving on a Jet Plane harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
- Is Leaving on a Jet Plane 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, Advanced.
- What are the first notes of Leaving on a Jet Plane on harmonica?
- The first line is 4 -4. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.
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