What harmonica do I need for The Wheels on the Bus?

A G diatonic harmonica. The The Wheels on the Bus harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.

Is The Wheels on the Bus easy to play on harmonica?

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

What are the first notes of The Wheels on the Bus on harmonica?

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

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The Wheels on the Bus Harmonica Tabs

Verna HillsKey of GEasyChildren's Songs

1 tab · 100 BPM · Free

Key: G Beginner level 100 BPM Free Harmonica Tab

The Wheels on the Bus by Verna Hills is arranged for a G diatonic harmonica, using holes 6–9. It needs no bends. A specific practice focus for this beginner tab is the hardest line, which is line 5 featuring the notes -8 6 6 7. This song is a fun and accessible choice for those just starting out on the harmonica.

Harp: G · 1st position
Key: G major
Time: 4/4
Tempo: ♩ = 100
Level: Beginner
Part: complete (4 bars + pickup)

Whole tab one octave up: at the written pitch the E notes would need a -3'' bend

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

P [4/4]

Playing Notes

Plays: complete (4 bars + pickup) Whole tab one octave up: at the written pitch the E notes would need a -3'' bend

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How to play the first line of The Wheels on the Bus on harmonica

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