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working in a coal mine

by Andy J. Forest · posted by davelee

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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
! All bends in this song are draw bends 
X ======== draw 
X> ======= blow 
w ======== wah 
(X/X) ==== slurred notes (first note is primary) 
^ ======== bend 
^^ ======= 2nd bend 
~X ======= single note smooth bend transition  

***** first solo begin @ 1:29 *****

4^ 4~4^ 4> 4 w3 w3 2 2> 2
2^ 2 2 2^ 1 1^ 1 2^ 2 3^ 2
4> 3^ 2 6> 5 4 4^ w3 4 5> 6> 5 4 4^ 3> (3/4)
2 2^ 1 1^ 1> 1 2
2^ 2
2^ 2^ 1 2^ 2
Play on a harmonica— watch which holes to blow & draw, with sound

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