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Number tabs for the steel tongue drum
Hänschen Klein
Free number tabs for Hänschen Klein on the steel tongue drum. 27 notes, C Major scale, Beginner level — play it instantly in the free Tongue Drum Online player.
The tab
3
33
34
42
22
21
13
35
55
56
66
66
65
56
66
66
65
54
44
44
44
43
33
35
55
52
21–7 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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Hänschen Klein is one of the most beloved German children's songs, following little Hans as he leaves home and finds his way back. On a steel tongue drum its bright, stepwise melody dances along with natural playfulness, each phrase clear and cheerful. The simple scale-based structure and moderate tempo make it perfect for first-time players. A delightful piece of German folk tradition that is genuinely fun to play.
How to play Hänschen Klein 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 Hänschen Klein.
About this melody
German folk song.