Old Man

How to play the first line of Old Man on harmonica

1. 1

   Get a Em diatonic harmonica

   This Old Man tab is written for a Em diatonic harmonica.

2. 2

   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, and an apostrophe (-4') is a bend.

3. 3

   Play the first line slowly

   The first line is -5 -5 6 -5 -4 -4: 1 blow and 5 draw notes. Play it slowly, one clean note at a time, then match the rhythm of the recording.

4. 4

   Carry on line by line

   Once the first line sounds clean, learn the rest of the tab one line at a time.

Questions about this tab

What harmonica do I need for Old Man?

A Em diatonic harmonica. The Old Man harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.

Is Old Man easy to play on harmonica?

This song is marked beginner level. Its tab uses bends.

What are the first notes of Old Man on harmonica?

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