Mary Had a Little Lamb
'Mary Had a Little Lamb' is a classic nursery rhyme that's perfect for harmonica players looking to practice their bending technique and simple melodies. With its catchy tune and repetitive structure, this song offers a great opportunity to work on breath control and phrasing on the harmonica. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, 'Mary Had a Little Lamb' is a fun and rewarding piece to add to your harmonica repertoire.
How to play the first line of Mary Had a Little Lamb on harmonica
Get a G diatonic harmonica
This Mary Had a Little Lamb 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 6: 1 blow and 0 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 Mary Had a Little Lamb?
- A G diatonic harmonica. The Mary Had a Little Lamb harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
- Is Mary Had a Little Lamb easy to play on harmonica?
- This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.
- What are the first notes of Mary Had a Little Lamb on harmonica?
- The first line is 6. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.
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