Gymnopedie No. 1 (Diatonic)

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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 tab requires the use of both a D and C harmonica.

Start with D harmonica:
+8 +9 -9 +8 -7 -6 -7 +7 +6 +5
+8 +9 -9 +8 -7 -6 -7 +7 +6 -7
+8 -4

Switch to C harmonica:
-6 -7 +7 +8 -8 -7 -8 +7 -7 -8
-8 +8 -9 +9 -10 +7 -8 +8 -8 -7 -8

Switch to D harmonica:
+7 -9 +8
-6 +6 -6 -7 +7 -8 -7 +7 -8
+5 +4 -5

+8 +9 -9 +8 -7 -6 -7 +7 +6 +5
+8 +9 -9 +8 -7 -6 -7 +7 +6 -7
+8 -4

Switch to C harmonica:
-6 -7 +7 +8 -8 -7 -8 +7 -7 -8
-8 +8 -9 +9 -10 +7 -8 +8 -8 -7 -8

-8 +9 -9
-7 +7 -9 +8 -8 +7 +8 -8 +7 
-5 -4

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