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Number tabs for the steel tongue drum
Canon (Pachelbel, transposed to C)
Free number tabs for Canon (Pachelbel, transposed to C) on the steel tongue drum. 26 notes, C Major scale, Intermediate level — play it instantly in the free Tongue Drum Online player.
The tab
7
76
65
54
43
32
23
34
45
56
67
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8•2
9•3
0•4
Q•3
0•2
9•1
87
76
65
54
45
56
65
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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Pachelbel's Canon, one of the most beloved pieces of the Baroque era, unfolds over a four-note repeating bass and builds into a serene, overlapping melody. Transposed to C and performed on a steel tongue drum, its gentle arpeggios become deeply meditative, the sustain of the handpan allowing each note to bloom and blend into the next. Perfect for relaxation and mindful listening.
How to play Canon (Pachelbel, transposed to C) 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 intermediate arrangement and a simplified, single-instrument version of Canon (Pachelbel, transposed to C).
About this melody
Pachelbel.