Wildwood Flower
'Wildwood Flower' is a classic American folk song that showcases beautiful melodies and a captivating old-timey charm. Its simple yet haunting tune is perfect for harmonica players looking to practice their bending and single note techniques. With its timeless appeal and easy-to-follow structure, this song is a great choice for harmonica players of all levels to master and enjoy.
How to play the first line of Wildwood Flower on harmonica
Get a A diatonic harmonica
This Wildwood Flower tab is written for a A 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 5 -5: 1 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 Wildwood Flower?
- A A diatonic harmonica. The Wildwood Flower harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
- Is Wildwood Flower easy to play on harmonica?
- This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.
- What are the first notes of Wildwood Flower on harmonica?
- The first line is 5 -5. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.
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