What harmonica do I need for Shall We Gather at the River?

A D diatonic harmonica. The Shall We Gather at the River harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.

Is Shall We Gather at the River easy to play on harmonica?

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

What are the first notes of Shall We Gather at the River on harmonica?

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

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Shall We Gather at the River Harmonica Tabs

Robert LowryKey of DEasyGospel

1 tab · 88 BPM · Free

Key: D Beginner level 88 BPM Free Harmonica Tab

"Shall We Gather at the River" by Robert Lowry is written for a D diatonic harmonica and utilizes holes 4–7. It needs no bends. The hardest line features a repeated pattern of notes, specifically -5 5 -5 5 -5 5 -5 -4, which can be tricky to master. As a beginner-level tab, it's a great way to practice your harmonica skills while playing a beloved song.

Harp: D · 1st position
Key: D major
Time: 4/4
Tempo: ♩ = 88
Level: Beginner
Part: complete (16 bars)

Whole tab one octave up: at the written pitch the G and B notes would need bends (-2'', -3'')

How to read this tab

4 blow (↑)
-4 draw (↓)
_ hold the word
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 [4/4]

B from bar 9

Playing Notes

Plays: complete (16 bars) Whole tab one octave up: at the written pitch the G and B notes would need bends (-2'', -3'')

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How to play the first line of Shall We Gather at the River on harmonica

Get a D diatonic harmonica
This Shall We Gather at the River tab is written for a D diatonic harmonica.
Need a D 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 5 5 5 -4 5 -5 6 5 -5 -5 -5 6 -5 5 -4 6: 9 blow and 7 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 Shall We Gather at the River?: A D diatonic harmonica. The Shall We Gather at the River harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
Is Shall We Gather at the River easy to play on harmonica?: This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.
What are the first notes of Shall We Gather at the River on harmonica?: The first line is 5 5 5 -4 5 -5 6 5 -5 -5 -5 6 -5 5 -4 6. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.