One of the most soulful melodies ever recorded – "Tajabone" by Cheikh Lô (also known from the Wes Anderson's "The Royal Tenenbaums" soundtrack). Here's how to play the main theme on a .
About 1:30 into the song, Lô does a rapid descending scale. Tabs for that run: tajabone harmonica tabs
-4 -4 -5 -5 +5 -4 +4 -4 -4 -5 -5 +5 -4 +4 -4 -4 -5 -5 +5 -4 +4 -4 +4 -4 +5 -5 +6 -6 +6 -5 +5 -4 One of the most soulful melodies ever recorded
The melody is divided into two primary phrases. Focus on smooth transitions between the "blow" and "draw" notes. Phrase 1: The Opening Call6 -5 5 -4 4-4 5 -5 66 -5 5 -4 4 Phrase 2: The Resolution-4 5 -4 4-3 -4 44 -4 4 3 Numbers alone: Blow into the hole. Negative numbers (-): Draw (inhale) from the hole. Tips for an Authentic Sound Tabs for that run: -4 -4 -5 -5
The main melody is cyclical. It repeats throughout the song with slight variations. We will break it into four phrases.