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Number tabs for the steel tongue drum
Katyusha
Free number tabs for Katyusha on the steel tongue drum. 31 notes, C Major scale, Beginner level — play it instantly in the free Tongue Drum Online player.
The tab
4
45
55
56
65
54
43
32
23
34
44
45
54
43
31
13
34
45
56
6•1
87
76
65
54
45
56
65
54
43
32
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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Katyusha is a timeless Russian wartime folk song that has moved generations with its tender longing and flowing lyricism. Played on a steel tongue drum, the gentle stepwise melody glows with a warm, pastoral resonance. Its moderate tempo and simple arc make it wonderfully approachable for first-time players. A beautiful entry point into the rich world of Russian folk music.
How to play Katyusha 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 Katyusha.
About this melody
Russian folk.