Streets of Philadelphia
Bruce Springsteen's 'Streets of Philadelphia' is a poignant and emotional song that showcases the power of harmonica in evoking raw human emotions. The haunting melody and soulful lyrics make it a perfect piece for harmonica players to express deep feelings and connect with the audience on a profound level. With its slow tempo and melancholic tone, this song allows harmonica players to explore dynamics and phrasing, making it a captivating piece to play and master.
How to play the first line of Streets of Philadelphia on harmonica
Get a F diatonic harmonica
This Streets of Philadelphia tab is written for a F 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 3 3: 2 blow and 0 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 Streets of Philadelphia?
- A F diatonic harmonica. The Streets of Philadelphia harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
- Is Streets of Philadelphia easy to play on harmonica?
- This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.
- What are the first notes of Streets of Philadelphia on harmonica?
- The first line is 3 3. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.
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