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Number tabs for the steel tongue drum
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Free number tabs for Battle Hymn of the Republic on the steel tongue drum. 31 notes, C Major scale, Easy level — play it instantly in the free Tongue Drum Online player.
The tab
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11
11
11
11
13
35
55
53
31
13
32
25
55
55
56
65
53
33
33
34
43
32
23
32
21
13
35
55
5•1
81–7 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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The Battle Hymn of the Republic is one of America's most stirring patriotic songs, its marching pulse and bold repeated-note phrases calling forth determination and courage since the Civil War era. On the steel tongue drum the march rhythm drives forward with satisfying momentum, the climactic ascending run to the high note delivering a genuinely thrilling moment. A great piece for players working on consistent mallet dynamics.
How to play Battle Hymn of the Republic 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 easy arrangement and a simplified, single-instrument version of Battle Hymn of the Republic.
About this melody
William Steffe, c.1855, US patriotic.