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Number tabs for the steel tongue drum
La Bella Polenta
Free number tabs for La Bella Polenta on the steel tongue drum. 23 notes, C Major scale, Easy level — play it instantly in the free Tongue Drum Online player.
The tab
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35
53
35
55
56
65
53
31
13
32
24
46
64
45
53
32
23
34
42
21
11
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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La Bella Polenta is a jovial folk song from the Veneto region of northern Italy, celebrating the humble but beloved cornmeal dish with rustic good humour. On steel tongue drum its bouncing, triadic melody rings out with the warmth and simplicity of a village kitchen, each phrase clear and satisfying to play. The brisk waltz feel and moderate note count keep it accessible. A cheerful taste of Venetian folk culture on the handpan.
How to play La Bella Polenta 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 easy arrangement and a simplified, single-instrument version of La Bella Polenta.
About this melody
Italian folk song (Veneto).