12 Bar Riff

by Unknown · posted by BlueWest

How hard is it?

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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

Basic 12 bar type boogie woogie riff
Easy to do on a keyboard
A little difficult on a harp
You can also double each note

3 -3 -4 5 -5
5 -4 -3 
3 -3 -4 5 -5
5 -4 -3 

4 5 6 -6 -7B
-6 6 5
4 5 6 -6 -7B
-6 6 5

3 -3 -4 5 -5
5 -4 -3
3 -3 -4 5 -5
5 -4 -3

-4 -5 -6B -7
4 5 6 -6

3 -3 -4 5 -5
5 -4 -3
3 -3 -4 5 -5
5 -4 -3

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