Moon River
Audrey Hepburn's rendition of "Moon River" is a timeless classic that beautifully captures the essence of longing and nostalgia. Harmonica players will enjoy the soulful melody and gentle flow of this iconic song, making it a perfect piece to showcase the harmonica's emotive capabilities.
How to play the first line of Moon River on harmonica
Get a C diatonic harmonica
This Moon River tab is written for a C 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 Moon River?
- A C diatonic harmonica. The Moon River harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
- Is Moon River easy to play on harmonica?
- This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.
- What are the first notes of Moon River on harmonica?
- The first line is 6. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.
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