Cornbread, Peas And Black Molasses

by Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee · harmonica tab for C diatonic harmonica

3 bent notes75 notesHoles 3–4Diatonic

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4 = blow hole 4-4 = draw hole 4’ = bend

This solo starts about 1:40

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This solo starts about 1:40

3 -3 4 -4 3  -3 -3-3 -3-3
3 3' -3 4 -4 -3 4 -4 -3 4 -4 -3 4 -4 3... 3 33
3 -3 4 -4 3 3 33 33
3 3' -3 4 -4 -3 4 -4 -3 4 -4 -3 4 -4 3 3 33
3 -3 4 -4 3... -3  3  4'-4 43  3 -3 -4 33 3 33