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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