Super Mario Bros Theme on Diatonic Harmonica (with tabs!)

** EASIER version? See tabs below! **
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Here's my take at the overworld theme from the NES classic Super Mario Bros. This is for the diatonic (blues) harmonica I had great fun making this video and hope you'll have as much fun watching & playing along. If you do, don't forget to give me a thumbs up & subscribe to my channel.
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I'm using a Hohner Marine Band Crossover in the key of C.
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The version in this video is for advanced players that have good command of bends & overblows.
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Here's an easier (slightly modified) version for the higher register:
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8 8 8 7 8 9 6
7 6 5 -6 -7 -6 -6' 6 7 8 -10 -9 9 8 7 -8 -7 (x2)
9 9' -9 8' 8 6 -6 7 -6 7 -8
9 9' -9 8' 8 10 10 10 10
9 9' -9 8' 8 6 -6 7 -6 7 -8 8' -8 7
7 7 7 7 -8 8 7 -6 6
7 7 7 7 -8 8
7 7 7 7 -8 8 7 -6 6 8 8 8 7 8 9 6
8 7 6 -6' -6 -9 -9 -6 -7 -10 -10 -10 -10 9 -9 8 7 -6 6
8 7 6 -6' -6 -9 -9 -6 -7 -9 -9 -9 -9 8 -8 7 6 5 4
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Have fun!

[@anotherwhitebluesguy]

Well done! And great job in accuracy of the notes!!

[@thomasdegraaff8810]

Thanks! :)

[@isaulbeltran6020]

Room 21 says, "That was amazing!"

[@mj64productions]

Spectacular! The dedication of this beautiful if I did this I would have maybe died

[@tommyharmonika]

Haha, thanks 😄

[@julideon2872]

Sounds good

[@tommyharmonika]

Thanks! :)

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

omg...by coincidence i was just trying to figure out on my own on how to play this by ear on my own harmonica...but got frustrated and looked up a youtube video to fill in the blanks i couldn't figure out. also, i may have a slight problem, since mine is a double harmonica....and i don't know harmonica tab...although i know guitar tab and sorta know sheet music XD

[@tommyharmonika]

@@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 Hey, welcome to the channel :) This tune can't be played on a double harmonica. You either need a chromatic harmonica or a blues harmonica and 5+ years of practice 😅
You'll find that harmonica tabs are very easy to read once you've gotten used to them.
Happy harping!

[@jimbobentley]

You smashed that Tommy, recently bought a cheap harmonica for me and my son to play with. Great video maybe I’ll learn this soon. 🫶

[@tommyharmonika]

Thanks James! Wish the two of you lots of fun with your new instrument!

[@フs干]

Niceee

[@kulerzd2570]

Sos un capo

[@harmosaxguit]

Super

[@kishascape]

Damn I can't bend the 3 draw that hard bro. I need a chromatic.

[@tommyharmonika]

Let's do a lesson, my friend. Detailed bending mechanics is one of my favorite subjects. I can teach you :)

[@mauriciogarcia3541]

Excelente trabajo colega.

[@tommyharmonika]

Gracias, Mauricio!

[@paragyadav1714]

❤️

[@Paddling16]

Damn. Overblows. Eeek.

[@tommyharmonika]

Yeah, they're not easy to master, still working on it myself :) Also, they're not for everyone's taste I guess.

[@kingsley6141]

It was very good 😍👏👍

[@moysessilva3562]

Nice

[@labracadabrador3100]

liked, is that possible on Bb tho?

[@tommyharmonika]

Any diatonic harmonica can do this if you master the bends & overblows. On a Bb, it will simply sound a little lower

[@trippiedawd4841]

Bro I don't get it what is -3" and -3'

[@tommyharmonika]

Hey Alex, those are bends. The -3' means you bend the note -3 down half a step, whereas -3" means you bend it down a full step.

[@trippiedawd4841]

@@tommyharmonika thank you I go learn

[@OstusAE]

What do the “ and ° mean

[@tommyharmonika]

They are bends (one ' per half step) and overblows.

[@OstusAE]

@@tommyharmonika thanks

[@OstusAE]

@@tommyharmonika and how to do a bend?

[@verycoolguy64]

what does ' mean?

[@tommyharmonika]

Hi, the ' means a half step bend. So for -3', you bend down the -3 a half tone.

[@verycoolguy64]

@@tommyharmonika Thanks!