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Stars and Stripes Forever

by John Philip Sousa · posted by tomcat

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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
6 6 -5 5 5 -4 5 5

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

-4 -4 -4 4 -4 -4 4 -4 5

5 -5 -5 6 6 -4

This is just the most recognizable part of the song.  Please let me know if there is anything that doesn't sound right as I don't have the actual music to reference it.
Play on a harmonica— watch which holes to blow & draw, with sound

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