Big Sciota

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Listen to the song— a recording linked by the tab’s author

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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

This tune has an "Old Timey" feel to it. The tune is in the key of G. Listen for the Em chord, which gives the tune a distinctive sound. To play the tune, you need a harmonica in the key of G. If you only have a C harmonica, then play along with the "C" files included below

The tune has an AABB structure, as follows:

A Part
3B 4B 4D 5B 4D 5B 5D 5B 4B 4B 3B 4B 4D 5B 4D 5B 5D 5B 4B 4B

3B 4B 4B 4D 5B 5D 6B 6D 6D 6B 5D 5B 6B 5D 5B 4D 4B

repeat

B Part
6B 7B 7B 8D 8B 8D 7B 8D 8D 8D 8D 7B 7D 6D 6B 6D

7D 7B 7D 6D 6B 5B 6B 6D 6D 6B 5D 5B 6B 5D 5B 4D 4B

Here is the tune, at full speed.



Here is a slower midi version of the tune.

For those who can read music, here is the score.

For those with only a C harmonica, here are midi files of the tune at half speed and at full speed.

Finally here is the backing, without the harmonica, at medium speed


and at full speed

Use these backings for your own performances.

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