Diatonic harmonica transcription files:
Basic instructions
- Note You need to download the Transcribe! software before you can use the download files (see 'Basic instructions' below). You can use the YouTube videos instead (where available), which offers some looping and slow down options, but not as good as Transcribe!
- 1. Download the Transcribe! software (Note: there is a 30 day free trial, then you have to purchase, current cost $39)
- 2. Download the song you want to learn from the left
- 3. Open the Transcribe! file (.xsc) in the Transcribe! software
- 4. Import the song downloaded (.mp3) into the Transcribe! software
- Full instructions are provided here
- Alternatively, you can use the YouTube videos, but they don't allow you to loop or slow down the songs
The Transcriptions
A harmonica
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1st Position Blues: Paul Lamb Instr: download >>> YouTube video |
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Baby Scratch My Back: Kim Wilson Intro: download >>> YouTube video |
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Blue Adder: Mark Graham Instr: download >>> YouTube video |
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Bring It On Home: Sonny Terry Solo: download >>> YouTube video |
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Bright Lights, Big City: Jimmy Reed Solo: download >>> YouTube video |
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Choking Blues: Kyle Wooten Instr: download >>> YouTube video |
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How Come You Women Look So Good: Rod Piazza Intro: download >>> YouTube video Solo 1: download >>> YouTube video Solo 2: download >>> YouTube video |
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Juke: Little Walter Little Walter Instr: download >>> YouTube video |
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Louise: Sonny Terry Full: download >>> YouTube video |
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Sailor and the Maid: JJ Milteau Instr: download >>> YouTube video |
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Snakeskin Jump: Paul Lamb: Instr: download |
Bb harmonica
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Help Me: Sonny Boy Williamson II Intro download >>> YouTube video Solo download >>> YouTube video |
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The Hucklebuck: James Cotton Solo 1 download Solo 2 download |
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Quarter To Twelve: Little Walter Instr: download >>> YouTube video |
C harmonica
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Bring Another Half Pint: Sonny Boy Williamson I Intro: download >>> YouTube video Solo: download >>> YouTube video |
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Come On Everybody: Paul Lamb Solo: download >>> YouTube video |
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David's Cow: Grant Dermody Instr: download |
D harmonica
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Checkin On My Baby: Junior Wells Solo: download >>> YouTube video |
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Help Me: Rod Piazza Solo: download >>> YouTube video |
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Hoodoo Man Blues: Junior Wells Intro: download >>> YouTube video Solo: download >>> YouTube video |
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Let's Stick Together: Bryan Ferry Solo: download >>> YouTube video |
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Walking By Myself: Walter Horton Intro: download >>> YouTube video Solo: download >>> YouTube video |
F harmonica
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If You Take Me Back: Big Joe and His Washboard Band Intro and verse: download >>> YouTube video |
G harmonica
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Blowin' The Family Jewels: William Clarke Instr: download |
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Doublecrossed and Blue: Steve Baker Instr: download >>> YouTube video |
Tablature
Number, e.g. 4 = hole to be played
Numbers grouped together, e.g. 45 or 123 = chord to be played
b = blow
d = draw
1 = single bend, i.e. semi-tone bend
2 = double bend, i.e. whole-tone bend
3 = triple bend, i.e. 1-and-a-half whole-tone bend
x3 or x4, etc. = play 3 or 4 times. You get the idea
trill = rapidly playing between the two holes shown, e.g. "4d-5d trill"
octave, e.g. 3-6b = play 3b and 6b with tongue blocking 4b and 5b
gliss = glissando: quickly slide up or down harmonica, as shown
vib = vibrato (there's various types, just play what you hear)
Check the 'Tablature' page for more detail of the tab used
Just play along with the transcription files: you'll soon get the hang of them!
Song types
intro = the harmonica intro on the song
solo = the harmonica solo from the song
instr = a full or part harmonica instrumental song
full = full song
Disclaimer
Read the instructions.
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