What harmonica do I need for The Gambler?

An E diatonic harmonica. The The Gambler harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.

Is The Gambler easy to play on harmonica?

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

What are the first notes of The Gambler on harmonica?

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

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The Gambler Harmonica Tabs

Kenny RogersKey of EEasyCountry

1 tab · 90 BPM · Free

Key: E Beginner level 90 BPM Free Harmonica Tab

Learn to play "The Gambler" by Kenny Rogers on harmonica. This harmonica tab includes coordinated lyrics and is perfect for harmonica players of all skill levels.

Harp: E · 1st position
Key: E major
Time: 4/4, 2/4, 4/4, 2/4, 4/4
Tempo: ♩ = 90
Level: Beginner
Part: sections F–I (5 sections) (bars P–77, 37 bars + pickup)

Whole tab one octave up: at the written pitch 6 notes (D#4) sit below hole 1 and the A and C# notes would need bends (-2'', -3'')

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

F from bar P

P [4/4]

G from 48.4+

H from 56.4+

H' from 64.4+

I from 73.4+

Level 1 · Notes: the tab waits for you.

Playing Notes

Plays: sections F–I (5 sections) (bars P–77, 37 bars + pickup) Whole tab one octave up: at the written pitch 6 notes (D#4) sit below hole 1 and the A and C# notes would need bends (-2'', -3'')

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How to play the first line of The Gambler on harmonica

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