Old Folks at Home
Stephen Foster's 'Old Folks at Home' is a classic American song known for its beautiful melody and nostalgic lyrics. The song's simple yet soulful tune makes it a perfect choice for harmonica players looking to evoke a sense of longing and Americana in their music. With its iconic melody and emotional resonance, 'Old Folks at Home' is a great piece for harmonica enthusiasts to explore and master.
How to play the first line of Old Folks at Home on harmonica
Get a G diatonic harmonica
This Old Folks at Home tab is written for a G 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 5 -4 4 5 -4: 3 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 Old Folks at Home?
- A G diatonic harmonica. The Old Folks at Home harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
- Is Old Folks at Home easy to play on harmonica?
- This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.
- What are the first notes of Old Folks at Home on harmonica?
- The first line is 5 -4 4 5 -4. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.
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