What harmonica do I need for The First Noel?

A D diatonic harmonica. The The First Noel harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.

Is The First Noel easy to play on harmonica?

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

What are the first notes of The First Noel on harmonica?

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

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The First Noel Harmonica Tabs

TraditionalKey of DEasyFolk

1 tab · 94 BPM · Free

Key: D Beginner level 94 BPM Free Harmonica Tab

The First Noel by Traditional is written for a D diatonic harmonica, using holes 4–7. It needs no bends. The hardest line to practice is line 2, which features the sequence 4 -4 5 -5. This beginner-level tab is great for new players looking to familiarize themselves with common notes and techniques.

Harp: D · 1st position
Key: D major
Time: 3/4
Tempo: ♩ = 94
Level: Beginner
Part: complete (24 bars + pickup)

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

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 [3/4]

A from 8.3

A' from 16.3

Playing Notes

Plays: complete (24 bars + pickup) Whole tab one octave up: at the written pitch the B and G notes would need bends (-3'', -2'')

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How to play the first line of The First Noel on harmonica

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

Tips for playing The First Noel

Line 2, 4 -4 5 -5, climbs blow, draw, blow, draw over hole 4 and hole 5. Keep the alternation even and the harp moving one hole at a time.
The run 7 6 -5 steps down on two blows and a draw; change breath only on the last note.
Every move in this tab is to a neighbouring hole, so put your attention on single clean notes in the middle of the D harmonica.

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