Sailing
Rod Stewart's "Sailing" is a classic rock ballad known for its beautiful melody and emotional lyrics. Harmonica players will enjoy the soulful sound of the harmonica blending with the heartfelt vocals, adding a touch of melancholy to this timeless song.
How to play the first line of Sailing on harmonica
Get a G diatonic harmonica
This Sailing 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 6 -6 7 7 8 9 -10 -10: 5 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 Sailing?
- A G diatonic harmonica. The Sailing harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
- Is Sailing easy to play on harmonica?
- This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.
- What are the first notes of Sailing on harmonica?
- The first line is 6 -6 7 7 8 9 -10 -10. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.
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