working in a coal mine

by Andy J. Forest · harmonica tab for C diatonic harmonica

16 bent notes51 notesHoles 1–6Diatonic

This tab may have a few mistakes (bends that a C harp cannot play). If a line sounds wrong, tell us which one.

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The tab

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

***** first solo begin @ 1:29 *****

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!'All'bends'in'this'song'are'draw'bends 
X'========'draw 
X>'======='blow 
w'========'wah 
(X/X)'===='slurred'notes'(first'note'is'primary) 
^'========'bend 
^^'======='2nd'bend 
~X'======='single'note'smooth'bend'transition  

***** first solo begin @ 1:29 *****

4^ 4~4^ 4> 4 w3 w3 2 2> 2
2^ 2 2 2^ 1 1^ 1 2^ 2 3^ 2
4> 3^ 2 6> 5 4 4^ w3 4 5> 6> 5 4 4^ 3> (3/4)
2 2^ 1 1^ 1> 1 2
2^ 2
2^ 2^ 1 2^ 2