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Where to Find Harmonica Tabs & Sheet Music
From blues harp to folk and rock — here's a curated guide to the best sources for harmonica tabs and sheet music, organized by genre and style.
Last updated: February 2026
General Harmonica Tab & Sheet Music Sites
The go-to sites for harmonica tabs and notation that every harp player should bookmark.
The largest community-driven harmonica tab site with over 27,000 free tabs. Search by song, artist, or browse by genre. Mobile-friendly with an active community of contributors.
Over 10,000 free harmonica tabs for popular songs. Browse by favorite artists or music types, with tabs using standard harmonica notation showing blow and draw notes.
Hundreds of free handcrafted harmonica tabs across blues, rock, pop, country, folk, and movie themes. Over 25 million YouTube views. Premium lessons available.
Curated collection of the most popular harmonica tabs with free beginner content and structured lesson plans. Features the Beginner to Boss learning program.
Free harmonica tabs and sheet music with PDF downloads featuring rhythm notation. Categories include Christmas carols, folk songs, kids songs, and patriotic music.
Free harmonica tabs with integrated audio players so you can hear each tab while viewing it. Covers beginning, intermediate, and advanced harmonica music.
Thousands of free harmonica tabs with coordinated lyrics and sheet music plus tutorials. Clean interface with tabs organized by song title and difficulty.
Free harmonica tabs within structured lessons, with techniques for each tab explained. Blues-focused with detailed explanations of bending and positioning.
Top Harmonica Creators
The most-followed harmonica educators and performers on YouTube and Patreon.
These creators have built dedicated followings through high-quality harmonica instruction and performance. Many offer tabs and backing tracks through their channels and Patreon pages.
Liam Ward (Learn the Harmonica) →
236K subscribersOne of the most popular harmonica educators online since 2014. His YouTube channel has 236K subscribers with 25 million+ views. Offers hundreds of free tabs and premium lesson courses.
Adam Gussow (Modern Blues Harmonica) →
500+ tutorialsMississippi-based blues harp legend and one of the first harmonica YouTubers (since 2007). Over 500 tutorial videos and downloadable tab sheets. Professor of English and Southern Studies at Ole Miss.
Jason Ricci →
Blues virtuosoWorld-class blues harmonica virtuoso offering free music, harmonica lessons, and video diaries through Patreon. Known for innovative techniques and electrifying live performances.
Filip Jers →
Chromatic specialistInternationally known chromatic harmonica player from Stockholm, Sweden. Patreon offers exclusive video lessons, 'Practise with me' tracks, and exclusive PDF exercises and scales.
Tomlin Leckie →
Free lesson libraryOffers a comprehensive free harmonica lesson library for all skill levels including tabs, licks, songs, backing tracks, and technique training videos.
Brendan Power →
Celtic & Irish specialistVirtuoso harmonica player specializing in Irish and Celtic music on both diatonic and chromatic harmonica. Offers instructional books with exercises, tunes, notation, and tablature.
Blues Harmonica
Cross-harp blues, Chicago blues, Delta blues — the harmonica's most iconic genre. Tabs, licks, and transcriptions from the masters.
Blues harmonica tabs and lessons by Adam Gussow, one of the world's best-known blues harp teachers. High-quality tabs from Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson, and many more legends.
Free blues and jazz harmonica tabs handcrafted by Liam Ward. Organized by difficulty with clear notation showing blow, draw, and bend notes.
Blues harmonica riffs and instruction using a simplified 'Text Tab' notation system. Beginner blues harp lessons, licks, and free samples from Dave Gage.
Thousands of blues harmonica tabs in the community database. Search by artist for classics from Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Sonny Terry, and more.
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Adam Gussow's Modern Blues Harmonica is the definitive free resource for blues harp tabs and lessons. Jason Ricci on Patreon offers advanced blues techniques and performance insights.
Folk & Country
Campfire songs, Americana, country classics, and traditional folk tunes — the harmonica's roots in storytelling music.
Free folk and traditional harmonica tabs for classic tunes like Oh Susanna, Scarborough Fair, Amazing Grace, and dozens more campfire favorites.
Free folk song harmonica tabs with PDF downloads featuring notation and tablature. Well-organized categories for easy browsing.
Thousands of folk and country harmonica tabs with blow/draw notation. Browse by artist or song title for classics from Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and more.
Curated country and folk harmonica tabs with video tutorials. Great for beginners learning the classic campfire harmonica style.
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Learn the Harmonica has a dedicated folk and traditional section with free tabs for classic campfire and Americana tunes.
Rock & Pop
Classic rock riffs, pop covers, and modern hits featuring harmonica — from The Beatles to Stevie Wonder.
Thousands of rock and pop harmonica tabs contributed by the community. Beatles, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, and countless more.
Pop and rock harmonica tabs with clear blow/draw notation. Search by artist to find tabs for your favorite songs.
Rock and pop harmonica tabs with coordinated lyrics. Clean layout makes it easy to play along while reading both lyrics and tab simultaneously.
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HarpTabs has the largest collection of rock and pop harmonica tabs. Learn the Harmonica offers detailed breakdowns of famous rock harmonica parts.
Celtic & Irish
Jigs, reels, airs, and traditional melodies from the Irish, Scottish, and Celtic music traditions adapted for harmonica.
Harmonica tabs for popular Irish folk songs in the key of C for standard 10-hole harmonica. Traditional favorites like Whiskey in the Jar, Danny Boy, and Wild Rover.
Free Celtic harmonica tabs with PDF downloads. Jigs, reels, and airs from the Irish and Scottish traditions with tablature and standard notation.
Instructional resources from the world's leading Celtic harmonica player. Learn to play Irish music on blues harp with exercises, tunes, and performance techniques.
Seven top Irish folk harmonica lessons with free tabs and video tutorials. Covers jigs, reels, and popular Irish session tunes.
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Brendan Power is the world authority on Celtic harmonica. His instructional books include exercises and tunes with both notation and harmonica tablature for Irish music on blues harp and chromatic.
Chromatic & Classical
Chromatic harmonica repertoire — jazz standards, classical transcriptions, and original compositions for the 'gentlemen's harmonica'.
Instructional materials for playing Irish and classical music on the chromatic harmonica. Includes exercises, tunes, notation, and tablature.
Community-uploaded harmonica sheet music in standard notation. Classical arrangements, jazz standards, and original compositions. Playback and transposition tools included.
Free harmonica sheet music in standard notation with audio playback. Classical pieces, jazz standards, and popular songs arranged for harmonica.
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Filip Jers on Patreon is the go-to creator for chromatic harmonica education, offering exclusive exercises, scales, and practice tracks for the chromatic instrument.
Harmonica Tab Tools & Resources
Online tools, position charts, and learning resources for understanding harmonica tab notation and positions.
Harmonica-Tabs.com →
FreeTutorial site with YouTube-coordinated tabs. Songs performed in slower versions to help with learning, with clear tab notation showing positions and techniques.
Wildflower Harmonica Tabs →
FreeClean, well-formatted harmonica tabs with position charts and key guides. Helpful reference material for understanding harmonica positions and tunings.
Leccionesdearmonica.com →
FreeBeginner-friendly easy harmonica songs with tabs. Step-by-step breakdowns of popular melodies with clear blow/draw notation.
From PDFs to a Printed Book
Once you've collected your sheet music, turn it into a real book.
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Download tabs as PDF
Most tab sites let you download or print as PDF. Collect them in a folder organized by genre, key, or difficulty level.
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Upload to MakeMySongBook
Drag and drop your PDFs into the builder. Song titles are pulled from file names automatically.
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Organize into chapters
Group by genre (blues, folk, rock), key, or position. Add a cover with harmonica artwork and your name.
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Print & bind
Download your print-ready PDF and print double-sided at home. A pocket-sized book is perfect for jam sessions.
Harmonica Sheet Music FAQ
Common questions about finding harmonica sheet music online.
What is the difference between harmonica tabs and sheet music?
Harmonica tabs use numbers to indicate which hole to play, with positive numbers or arrows for blow notes and negative numbers or arrows for draw notes. Standard sheet music uses traditional staff notation. Tabs are generally easier for beginners since they map directly to the instrument, while sheet music is more universal and conveys rhythm and dynamics more precisely.
What is the difference between diatonic and chromatic harmonica tabs?
Diatonic harmonica tabs are written for 10-hole harmonicas tuned to a single key and use hole numbers with blow/draw indicators. Chromatic harmonica tabs include an additional symbol for the slide button, which gives access to all sharps and flats. Make sure you are reading tabs designed for your specific type of harmonica, as the note layout differs significantly between the two.
Where can I find free harmonica tabs?
HarpTabs.com is the largest free resource with over 27,000 community-contributed tabs. HarmonicaSong.com and HarmoniTabs also offer thousands of free tabs for popular songs. For genre-specific tabs, sites like Modern Blues Harmonica and Learn the Harmonica provide high-quality, handcrafted tabs at no cost.
How do I learn blues harmonica from tabs?
Start by learning to read basic tab notation, then focus on mastering draw bends, which are essential for blues. Sites like Modern Blues Harmonica by Adam Gussow and Learn the Harmonica by Liam Ward offer free blues tabs organized by difficulty. Practice with backing tracks and start with simple 12-bar blues patterns before tackling full song transcriptions.
What key harmonica do I need to play most tabs?
Most harmonica tabs are written for a C major diatonic harmonica, which is the standard key for beginners. Blues tabs are often written for cross-harp (2nd position), so a C harmonica plays blues in the key of G. As you advance, you will want harmonicas in several keys — A, D, and G are popular choices for blues and folk playing.
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