What harmonica do I need for Old Hundredth?

A G diatonic harmonica. The Old Hundredth harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.

Is Old Hundredth easy to play on harmonica?

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

What are the first notes of Old Hundredth on harmonica?

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

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Old Hundredth Harmonica Tabs

TraditionalKey of GEasyGospel

1 tab · 100 BPM · Free

Key: G Beginner level 100 BPM Free Harmonica Tab

The song "Old Hundredth" by Traditional is written for a G diatonic harmonica and uses holes 6–9. It needs no bends. The hardest line in this tab is line 5, which features the sequence -8 7 -9. As a beginner-level piece, it offers a great practice opportunity to familiarize yourself with these holes and the note transitions.

Harp: G · 1st position
Key: G major
Time: 2/2
Tempo: ♩ = 100
Level: Beginner
Part: complete (13 bars)

Whole tab one octave up: at the written pitch the E notes would need a -3'' bend
56% of notes are on holes 8–10: a Low G harp plays this same tab an octave lower, warmer and closer to the written register

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 11.2

Playing Notes

Plays: complete (13 bars) Whole tab one octave up: at the written pitch the E notes would need a -3'' bend 56% of notes are on holes 8–10: a Low G harp plays this same tab an octave lower, warmer and closer to the written register

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How to play the first line of Old Hundredth on harmonica

Get a G diatonic harmonica
This Old Hundredth 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 7 7 -7 -6 6 7 -8 8 8: 6 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 Old Hundredth?: A G diatonic harmonica. The Old Hundredth harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
Is Old Hundredth easy to play on harmonica?: This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.
What are the first notes of Old Hundredth on harmonica?: The first line is 7 7 -7 -6 6 7 -8 8 8. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.