What harmonica do I need for Twist and Shout?

A D diatonic harmonica. The Twist and Shout harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.

Is Twist and Shout easy to play on harmonica?

This song is marked advanced level. Its tab uses bends.

What are the first notes of Twist and Shout on harmonica?

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

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Twist and Shout Harmonica Tabs

The BeatlesKey of DAdvancedRock

1 tab · 138 BPM · Free

Key: D Advanced level 138 BPM Free Harmonica Tab

The song "Twist and Shout" by The Beatles is written for a D diatonic harmonica and utilizes holes 6–9. It requires a bend on hole 8 (8'). The hardest line is line 31, which features the sequence 8' 8' -8 8' -8 7 -6. This advanced tab offers a fun challenge with its mix of draw notes, so focus on mastering the bends and transitions between the holes.

Harp: D · 1st position
Key: D major
Time: 4/4
Tempo: ♩ = 138
Level: Advanced
Part: complete (32 bars + pickup)

Whole tab one octave up: at the written pitch the B notes would need a -3'' bend and the F notes would need an 4o overblow
86% of notes are on holes 8–10: a Low D harp plays this same tab an octave lower, warmer and closer to the written register

How to read this tab

4 blow (↑)
-4 draw (↓)
-3' bend ½ step ('' = 1 step)
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 [4/4]

B from 12.1+

C from 20.1+

D from 28.1+

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Playing Notes

Plays: complete (32 bars + pickup) Whole tab one octave up: at the written pitch the B notes would need a -3'' bend and the F notes would need an 4o overblow 86% of notes are on holes 8–10: a Low D harp plays this same tab an octave lower, warmer and closer to the written register

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How to play the first line of Twist and Shout on harmonica

Get a D diatonic harmonica
This Twist and Shout 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, and an apostrophe (-4') is a bend.
Play the first line slowly
The first line is -9 -9 -9 -9 9 9 8 -8 7 -9 -9 8' 8: 6 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.

Questions about this tab

What harmonica do I need for Twist and Shout?: A D diatonic harmonica. The Twist and Shout harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
Is Twist and Shout easy to play on harmonica?: This song is marked advanced level. Its tab uses bends.
What are the first notes of Twist and Shout on harmonica?: The first line is -9 -9 -9 -9 9 9 8 -8 7 -9 -9 8' 8. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.