Wade in the Water
Get ready to dive into the soulful sounds of 'Wade in the Water' on your harmonica! This traditional gospel song is not only captivating with its spiritual roots, but its repetitive and rhythmic melody makes it perfect for harmonica players to master and improvise. Channel the emotion and energy of this classic tune as you explore the depths of blues and gospel music on your harmonica.
How to play the first line of Wade in the Water on harmonica
Get a Em diatonic harmonica
This Wade in the Water tab is written for a Em 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, and an apostrophe (-4') is a bend.
Play the first line slowly
The first line is -10 9 8 8 -8 7: 4 blow and 2 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 Wade in the Water?
- A Em diatonic harmonica. The Wade in the Water harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
- Is Wade in the Water easy to play on harmonica?
- This song is marked intermediate level. Its tab uses bends. The page has tabs for these levels: Intermediate, Advanced.
- What are the first notes of Wade in the Water on harmonica?
- The first line is -10 9 8 8 -8 7. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.
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