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Number tabs for the steel tongue drum
Goosey Goosey Gander
Free number tabs for Goosey Goosey Gander on the steel tongue drum. 25 notes, C Major scale, Beginner level — play it instantly in the free Tongue Drum Online player.
The tab
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9•3
0•5
W•3
0•2
9•1
85
56
65
53
35
5•3
0•3
0•2
9•1
8•2
9•3
0•2
9•1
85
56
67
7•1
8•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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"Goosey Goosey Gander" is a quirky, centuries-old English nursery rhyme whose upward-marching melody is one of the most distinctive in the traditional repertoire. On a steel tongue drum the ascending opening phrase rings out with a bright authority, creating an immediate sense of musical arrival that young players find satisfying. The step-wise motion and clear two-phrase design make it an excellent beginner piece for exploring the upper range of the handpan.
How to play Goosey Goosey Gander 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 Goosey Goosey Gander.
About this melody
English traditional nursery rhyme.