Yankee Doodle
Yankee Doodle is a classic American patriotic song that is fun and lively to play on the harmonica. With its simple melody and catchy tune, this song is perfect for beginner harmonica players looking to practice their single notes and breath control. Give it a try and feel the patriotic spirit with every note you play!
How to play the first line of Yankee Doodle on harmonica
Get a D diatonic harmonica
This Yankee Doodle 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 7 7 -8 8: 3 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 Yankee Doodle?
- A D diatonic harmonica. The Yankee Doodle harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
- Is Yankee Doodle easy to play on harmonica?
- This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.
- What are the first notes of Yankee Doodle on harmonica?
- The first line is 7 7 -8 8. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.
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