What harmonica do I need for Pop Goes the Weasel?

A C diatonic harmonica. The Pop Goes the Weasel harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.

Is Pop Goes the Weasel easy to play on harmonica?

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

What are the first notes of Pop Goes the Weasel on harmonica?

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

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Pop Goes the Weasel Harmonica Tabs

TraditionalKey of CEasyChildren's Songs

1 tab · 100 BPM · Free

Key: C Beginner level 100 BPM Free Harmonica Tab

The song 'Pop Goes the Weasel' by Traditional is written for a C harmonica and uses holes 4–6. It needs no bends. One practice hint is to focus on the hardest line, which is 4 4 -4 -4, as it requires repeated notes that can be tricky to master. This tab is suitable for beginners.

Harp: C · 1st position
Key: C major
Time: 6/8
Tempo: ♩ = 100
Level: Beginner
Part: complete (8 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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Playing Notes

Plays: complete (8 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 Pop Goes the Weasel on harmonica

Get a C diatonic harmonica
This Pop Goes the Weasel 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 4 4 -4 -4 5 6 5 4 4 4 -4 -4 5 4: 10 blow and 4 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 Pop Goes the Weasel?: A C diatonic harmonica. The Pop Goes the Weasel harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
Is Pop Goes the Weasel easy to play on harmonica?: This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.
What are the first notes of Pop Goes the Weasel on harmonica?: The first line is 4 4 -4 -4 5 6 5 4 4 4 -4 -4 5 4. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.