Layla Riff on Harmonica - C Harp - Harp N Guitar

Layla Harmonica Lesson

Learn how to play the classic riff from Layla on harmonica

Difficulty: Medium
Lesson Length: 6:33
Instructor: George Goodman

C Hohner Special 20 – on sale and FREE shipping to the US.

Introduction

Layla was written by Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon but it is speculated that Duane Allman came up with the defining guitar lick.

The song was released in 1971 on the album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek and the Dominoes.

Gear Required

The Layla riff is played in the key of D
Here, I demonstrate it in third position, meaning that you will need a C harmonica.
The Hohner Special 20 is my harmonica of choice - C Hohner Special 20.

Harmonica Tabs

C Harmonica in Third Position
-3bb 4 -4 -5 -4 4 -4
6 -5 5 4 -4
-3bb 4 -4 -5 -4 4 -4
-6 6 5 4 -4

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