Wabash Cannonball
Get ready to hop aboard the musical train with the classic folk tune 'Wabash Cannonball' by Carter Family! This song's catchy melody and upbeat tempo make it perfect for harmonica players looking to hone their rhythm and train whistle imitations. With its simple structure and repetitive phrases, this harmonica-friendly piece is a great choice for players of all levels to practice their bending and train-like chugging sounds.
How to play the first line of Wabash Cannonball on harmonica
Get a G diatonic harmonica
This Wabash Cannonball 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 6: 2 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 Wabash Cannonball?
- A G diatonic harmonica. The Wabash Cannonball harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
- Is Wabash Cannonball easy to play on harmonica?
- This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.
- What are the first notes of Wabash Cannonball on harmonica?
- The first line is 6 6. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.
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