Man of Constant Sorrow
Get ready to channel the soulful blues of the deep South with 'Man of Constant Sorrow' on your harmonica. This classic folk tune, popularized by the movie 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?', features a melancholic melody and powerful lyrics that are a perfect match for the emotive sound of the harmonica. With its haunting feel and repetitive structure, this song is a great choice for honing your bending and tone control skills on the harmonica.
How to play the first line of Man of Constant Sorrow on harmonica
Get a Dm diatonic harmonica
This Man of Constant Sorrow tab is written for a Dm 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 -4 4: 2 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 Man of Constant Sorrow?
- A Dm diatonic harmonica. The Man of Constant Sorrow harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
- Is Man of Constant Sorrow easy to play on harmonica?
- This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.
- What are the first notes of Man of Constant Sorrow on harmonica?
- The first line is 5 -4 4. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.
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