What harmonica do I need for O Sacred Head, Now Wounded?

An F diatonic harmonica. The O Sacred Head, Now Wounded harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.

Is O Sacred Head, Now Wounded easy to play on harmonica?

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

What are the first notes of O Sacred Head, Now Wounded on harmonica?

The first line is 5 -6 6 -5 5 -4 5 -7 7 7 -7 -6 -7 -6. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.

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O Sacred Head, Now Wounded Harmonica Tabs

TraditionalKey of DmEasyGospel

1 tab · 28 BPM · Free

Key: Dm Beginner level 28 BPM Free Harmonica Tab

O Sacred Head, Now Wounded by Traditional is written for a F diatonic harmonica and uses holes 4–8. It needs no bends. The hardest line is line 12, which includes the notes -6 6 -5 5 -5. Be sure to practice this line carefully, as it contains a challenging sequence of notes that can trip up beginners.

Harp: F · 4th position
Key: D minor
Time: 4/4
Tempo: ♩ = 28
Level: Beginner
Part: complete (16 bars + pickup)

4th position on a F harp
Whole tab one octave up: at the written pitch the D and Bb notes would need bends (-3'', -2'')
4th position: F harp for a song in D minor

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 [4/4]

B from 8.4

Playing Notes

Plays: complete (16 bars + pickup) 4th position on a F harp Whole tab one octave up: at the written pitch the D and Bb notes would need bends (-3'', -2'') 4th position: F harp for a song in D minor

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How to play the first line of O Sacred Head, Now Wounded on harmonica

Get an F diatonic harmonica
This O Sacred Head, Now Wounded tab is written for an F diatonic harmonica.
Need an F 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 5 -6 6 -5 5 -4 5 -7 7 7 -7 -6 -7 -6: 6 blow and 8 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 Sacred Head, Now Wounded?: An F diatonic harmonica. The O Sacred Head, Now Wounded harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
Is O Sacred Head, Now Wounded easy to play on harmonica?: This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.
What are the first notes of O Sacred Head, Now Wounded on harmonica?: The first line is 5 -6 6 -5 5 -4 5 -7 7 7 -7 -6 -7 -6. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.