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Number tabs for the steel tongue drum
Arirang
Free number tabs for Arirang on the steel tongue drum. 25 notes, C Major scale, Beginner level — play it instantly in the free Tongue Drum Online player.
The tab
5
56
66
65
53
35
52
23
35
56
66
65
53
32
23
36
66
67
76
65
53
32
23
35
51–7 scale note• above = higher octave• below = lower octaveabc = key in the app
▶ Play it in Tongue Drum Online
Open the free player on the C Major scale, then tap the petals or press these keyboard keys in order, following the tab above:
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Arirang is South Korea's unofficial national anthem and one of the most recognizable folk melodies in Asia. On a steel tongue drum its iconic ascending and descending phrases carry both longing and resilience, reflecting the song's deep cultural meaning. Steady quarter-note rhythms and a moderate pace make it an approachable yet emotionally rich piece for beginners.
How to play Arirang on a tongue drum
The numbers above are the standard tongue-drum number notation. Each digit is a note of the C Major scale, counting up from the lowest tongue. A dot above a number raises it one octave; a dot below lowers it. The small teal letters show the matching key in the Tongue Drum Online player.
Start slowly, one phrase at a time. Let each note ring out fully before striking the next — the long decay is the whole character of the instrument. This is a beginner arrangement and a simplified, single-instrument version of Arirang.
About this melody
Korean traditional.