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Number tabs for the steel tongue drum
Dona Nobis Pacem (Round)
Free number tabs for Dona Nobis Pacem (Round) on the steel tongue drum. 23 notes, C Major scale, Intermediate level — play it instantly in the free Tongue Drum Online player.
The tab
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11–7 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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"Dona Nobis Pacem" — Latin for "Grant Us Peace" — is a centuries-old sacred round whose graceful, winding melody has been sung in chapels and camp circles alike. On a steel tongue drum the flowing, legato phrases produce a meditative quality that makes this one of the most genuinely moving pieces in the children's and camp music repertoire. The longer phrases, moderate leaps, and expressive dynamic shaping make it a rewarding challenge for intermediate players seeking musical depth.
How to play Dona Nobis Pacem (Round) 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 Dona Nobis Pacem (Round).
About this melody
Traditional Latin round.