What a Friend We Have in Jesus
'What a Friend We Have in Jesus' is a timeless hymn with a beautiful and simple melody that harmonica players will enjoy playing. Its uplifting and comforting lyrics make it a perfect piece for soulful harmonica renditions, allowing players to express emotion and connect with the audience on a deeper level. The song's slow tempo and repetitive phrasing make it accessible for beginners while offering room for more experienced players to add their personal touch through bends and vibrato.
How to play the first line of What a Friend We Have in Jesus on harmonica
Get a D diatonic harmonica
This What a Friend We Have in Jesus tab is written for a D 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 9 9 -10 9 8 7: 5 blow and 1 draw note. 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 What a Friend We Have in Jesus?
- A D diatonic harmonica. The What a Friend We Have in Jesus harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
- Is What a Friend We Have in Jesus easy to play on harmonica?
- This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.
- What are the first notes of What a Friend We Have in Jesus on harmonica?
- The first line is 9 9 -10 9 8 7. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.
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