What harmonica do I need for The Banks O' Doon?

A G diatonic harmonica. The The Banks O' Doon harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.

Is The Banks O' Doon easy to play on harmonica?

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

What are the first notes of The Banks O' Doon on harmonica?

The first line is 6 7 7 -8 7 -8 8 9 8 -8 7 -8 8 -8 7 7 …. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.

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The Banks O' Doon Harmonica Tabs

TraditionalKey of GEasyFolk

1 tab · 100 BPM · Free

Key: G Beginner level 100 BPM Free Harmonica Tab

The Banks o' Doon by Traditional is a lovely piece designed for a G diatonic harmonica, utilizing holes 6–10. It needs no bends. One practice hint for this tab is to focus on line 5, which is the hardest line with the notes 6 -6 7 -8 8 -8. This beginner-level song has a pleasant flow that makes it a great choice for novice players.

Harp: G · 1st position
Key: G major
Time: 6/8
Tempo: ♩ = 100
Level: Beginner
Part: complete (16 bars + pickup)

Whole tab one octave up: at the written pitch the E notes would need a -3'' bend
55% of notes are on holes 8–10: a Low G harp plays this same tab an octave lower, warmer and closer to the written register

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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Ready

A from bar P

P [6/8]

B from bar 9

Playing Notes

Plays: complete (16 bars + pickup) Whole tab one octave up: at the written pitch the E notes would need a -3'' bend 55% of notes are on holes 8–10: a Low G harp plays this same tab an octave lower, warmer and closer to the written register

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How to play the first line of The Banks O' Doon on harmonica

Get a G diatonic harmonica
This The Banks O' Doon tab is written for a G diatonic harmonica.
Need a G 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 6 7 7 -8 7 -8 8 9 8 -8 7 -8 8 -8 7 7 …: 11 blow and 5 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 The Banks O' Doon?: A G diatonic harmonica. The The Banks O' Doon harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
Is The Banks O' Doon easy to play on harmonica?: This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.
What are the first notes of The Banks O' Doon on harmonica?: The first line is 6 7 7 -8 7 -8 8 9 8 -8 7 -8 8 -8 7 7 …. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.