The Sound of Silence

How to play the first line of The Sound of Silence on harmonica

1. 1

   Get a Dm diatonic harmonica

   This The Sound of Silence tab is written for a Dm diatonic harmonica.

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   Play the first line slowly

   The first line is -4 -4 -5 -5 -6 -6 6: 1 blow and 6 draw notes. Play it slowly, one clean note at a time, then match the rhythm of the recording.

4. 4

   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 Sound of Silence?

A Dm diatonic harmonica. The The Sound of Silence harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.

Is The Sound of Silence easy to play on harmonica?

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

What are the first notes of The Sound of Silence on harmonica?

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