Beethoven's Russian Folk Song

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How to read this tab — notation key

+: Blow note
−: Draw note
b or ': Half-step bend
bb or '': Two half-step bend
bbb or ''': Three half-step bend
(###): Chord — relevant hole numbers in parentheses
< or *: Push the button in (chromatic harmonica)

Full reference and posting tips in the tab guide.

Tab

5  6  6  6  5  6  6  6
.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

-6 -5 -4 -5 -5  5  5
 .  .  .  .  .  .  ..                   

5  6  6  6  5  6  6  6
.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

-6 -5 -4 -3 -4  4  4
 .  .  .  .  .  .  ..

repeat first four lines


7  7 -7 -7 -6 -6
.. ..   ..  . ..

6 -6  6 -5 -5  5  5
.  .  .  .  .  .  ..

7  7 -7 -7 -6 -6
.. ..    .  .  ..

6  6 -6 -7 -8  7  7
.  .  .  .  ..    ..

repeat first four lines to end.


The dots ( . ) represent a count to give some timing to the music. 2 dots would mean holding the note for a count of two and if a dot is missing, you need to pass over that note quickly, say a half count.

Play on a harmonica— watch which holes to blow & draw, with sound