This Old Man
Get ready to bring a classic nursery rhyme to life on your harmonica with 'This Old Man'! This catchy tune is perfect for beginners looking to practice their single notes and simple melodies. With its playful melody and repetitive structure, this song is a fun and engaging piece to add to your harmonica repertoire.
How to play the first line of This Old Man on harmonica
Get a G diatonic harmonica
This This Old Man tab is written for a G diatonic harmonica.
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 5 6: 3 blow and 0 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 This Old Man?
- A G diatonic harmonica. The This Old Man harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
- Is This Old Man easy to play on harmonica?
- This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.
- What are the first notes of This Old Man on harmonica?
- The first line is 6 5 6. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.
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