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Number tabs for the steel tongue drum
Deck the Halls
Free number tabs for Deck the Halls on the steel tongue drum. 29 notes, C Major scale, Beginner level — play it instantly in the free Tongue Drum Online player.
The tab
7
76
65
54
45
56
64
45
56
67
75
56
67
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87
76
65
54
45
56
64
45
56
67
75
56
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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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Deck the Halls is a spirited 16th-century Welsh carol famous for its irresistible "fa-la-la" refrain. On a steel tongue drum the bright, bouncy melody rings out with a festive cheer that instantly sets a holiday mood. Its stepwise phrases make it an ideal first carol for new players who want a fun, energetic challenge.
How to play Deck the Halls 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 Deck the Halls.
About this melody
Traditional Welsh / 16th century (public domain).