Golden Slumbers by The Beatles Transcribed For Harmonica

Difficulty: No bending required but single notes on the high end of the harmonica are necessary.

Lesson Length: 2:34

Instructor: George Goodman

Golden Slumbers - Chords, Lyrics and Harmonica Tabs -
PDF Download for educational purposes only

C Hohner Special 20

Golden Slumbers is in the key of C and we are playing this in first position so a C harmonica is needed. If you need one, please use my links for the best prices online:

Get a Special 20 here.

Single notes sound best here. The Lip Pucker technique is the way to go for that.

High notes can be challenging and you want to avoid a thin sound. Support from the diaphragm makes the higher octave versions fuller.

Playing single notes and Breathing Techniques are all covered in Harmonica Essentials - Check out the course material here: Harmonica Essentials Course

Golden Slumbers is a beautiful melody from The Beatles Abbey Road album.

This time, we are playing in first position and will use a C harmonica.

You can find a downloadable version of the harmonica tabs under the Help File link above.

Though there aren't any bent notes in the melody, we do need to play in the upper range of the harmonica.

If you have difficulties with the high notes, check your breathing.

Make sure you are breathing from deep down and keep your throat open.

Your shoulders are not required to play harmonica so keep them relaxed.

For a refresher on Breathing and Posture, check out:
Harmonica Essentials - Posture Holding Breathing

Review Single Notes Here

Have fun. Let me know how you make out. Leave a comment.

Peace. Stay in tune.

George