What harmonica do I need for My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean?

A G diatonic harmonica. The My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.

Is My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean easy to play on harmonica?

This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.

What are the first notes of My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean on harmonica?

The first line is 6 8 -8 7 -8 7 -6 6 5 5. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.

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My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean Harmonica Tabs

TraditionalKey of GEasyFolk

1 tab · 100 BPM · Free

Key: G Beginner level 100 BPM Free Harmonica Tab

My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean by Traditional is arranged for a G diatonic harmonica, using holes 5–8. It needs no bends. The hardest line features an interesting combination of notes spanning holes 8 to -6, which you might find rewarding to practice. This beginner tab offers a straightforward way to engage with the melody while developing your skills.

Harp: G · 1st position
Key: G major
Time: 3/4
Tempo: ♩ = 100
Level: Beginner
Part: complete (32 bars + pickup)

Whole tab one octave up: at the written pitch the E notes would need a -3'' bend

How to read this tab

4 blow (↑)
-4 draw (↓)
w h q e s whole · half · quarter · eighth · 16th
q. 3 ~ dotted · triplet · tied
1 + 2 + count: beat and “and”; (1) = keep holding

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Ready

A from bar P

P [3/4]

A' from 8.3

B from bar 17

C from bar 27

Playing Notes

Plays: complete (32 bars + pickup) Whole tab one octave up: at the written pitch the E notes would need a -3'' bend

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How to play the first line of My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean on harmonica

Get a G diatonic harmonica
This My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean tab is written for a G diatonic harmonica.
Need a G harmonica? See our harmonica guide
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 8 -8 7 -8 7 -6 6 5 5: 7 blow and 3 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 My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean?: A G diatonic harmonica. The My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
Is My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean easy to play on harmonica?: This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.
What are the first notes of My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean on harmonica?: The first line is 6 8 -8 7 -8 7 -6 6 5 5. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.