Mr Tambourine Man
Bob Dylan's iconic song 'Mr. Tambourine Man' is a harmonica player's dream with its haunting melody and poetic lyrics. The harmonica part in this song perfectly captures the wistful and dreamy atmosphere, making it a must-learn for harmonica enthusiasts looking to master folk and rock classics.
How to play the first line of Mr Tambourine Man on harmonica
Get a D diatonic harmonica
This Mr Tambourine Man tab is written for a D 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 7 7 -7 -6 6 6 5: 5 blow and 2 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 Mr Tambourine Man?
- A D diatonic harmonica. The Mr Tambourine Man harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
- Is Mr Tambourine Man easy to play on harmonica?
- This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.
- What are the first notes of Mr Tambourine Man on harmonica?
- The first line is 7 7 -7 -6 6 6 5. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.
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