Uncle John's Band Harmonica Tabs
Grateful DeadKey of GIntermediateRock
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"Uncle John's Band" by Grateful Dead is written for a G diatonic harmonica, using holes 2–8. It needs bends at -3'' and -2''. The hardest line to practice is line 45, which features the sequence 4 -3'' 4 -3'' 4. This tab is suitable for intermediate players and involves a variety of notes across the specified holes, allowing for a rich playing experience.
You need a harmonica in G
Two widely sold 10-hole diatonics in G:
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Hohner Special 20Mid-range
Plastic comb that does not swell, smooth recessed mouthpiece, sold in 13 keys.
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Lower-cost plastic comb with phosphor bronze reeds, in all 12 major keys.
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How to play the first line of Uncle John's Band on harmonica
Get a G diatonic harmonica
This Uncle John's Band tab is written for a G diatonic harmonica.
Need a G harmonica? See our harmonica guideRead 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 5 6 7 -6 6 5 -4 4 5 3 -3'' 3 -2'' -3'' 4 -4 …: 10 blow and 6 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 Uncle John's Band?
- A G diatonic harmonica. The Uncle John's Band harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
- Is Uncle John's Band easy to play on harmonica?
- This song is marked intermediate level. Its tab uses bends.
- What are the first notes of Uncle John's Band on harmonica?
- The first line is 5 6 7 -6 6 5 -4 4 5 3 -3'' 3 -2'' -3'' 4 -4 …. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.
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