What harmonica do I need for O du fröhliche?

A C diatonic harmonica. The O du fröhliche harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.

Is O du fröhliche easy to play on harmonica?

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

What are the first notes of O du fröhliche on harmonica?

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

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O du fröhliche Harmonica Tabs

TraditionalKey of CEasyFolk

1 tab · 120 BPM · Free

Key: C Beginner level 120 BPM Free Harmonica Tab

The song "O du fröhliche" by Traditional is arranged for a C harmonica and uses holes 4–7. It needs no bends. One practice hint is to pay special attention to the hardest line, which is line 2: 6 -5 5 -5. This beginner-level tab consists of 45 notes across 16 lines, making it a great piece for new players to develop their skills.

Harp: C · 1st position
Key: C major
Time: 2/2
Tempo: ♩ = 120
Level: Beginner
Part: complete (16 bars)

Whole tab one octave up: at the written pitch the F and A notes would need bends (-2'', -3'')

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 1

1 [2/2]

B from bar 9

Playing Notes

Plays: complete (16 bars) Whole tab one octave up: at the written pitch the F and A notes would need bends (-2'', -3'')

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How to play the first line of O du fröhliche on harmonica

Get a C diatonic harmonica
This O du fröhliche tab is written for a C diatonic harmonica.
Need a C 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 -6 6 -5 5 -5 6 -6 6 -5 5 -5: 6 blow and 6 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 O du fröhliche?: A C diatonic harmonica. The O du fröhliche harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
Is O du fröhliche easy to play on harmonica?: This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.
What are the first notes of O du fröhliche on harmonica?: The first line is 6 -6 6 -5 5 -5 6 -6 6 -5 5 -5. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.