The River (Harp Solos)

by Bruce Springsteen · posted by mattsihler

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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

I have made some changes to this tabbing as I realized he really uses the sliding technique a lot is these solos, but seemingly very few bends...let me know what you think.


Intro:

(slide from -5)-6   -6b   -7   7(sus)
8   -8   7  (slide again from -5)-6b(sus)
8   -8   7   -8   (slide from -5)-6(sus)




Harp Solo (1:57):


(slide from -5)-6   -6b(sus)   -7   7(sus)   8   -8   7  (slide from -5)-6(sus)
8   9   9   9   -10   9   -9   9
-10   9   -9   9   7   -8   8   -8   7 slide from -5)-6(sus)   
8   -8   -8   -8   7   -8   7  (slide from -5)-6
6   6   7   -7   (slide from -5)-6(sus)

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