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Number tabs for the steel tongue drum
La Cucaracha
Free number tabs for La Cucaracha on the steel tongue drum. 22 notes, C Major scale, Easy level — play it instantly in the free Tongue Drum Online player.
The tab
5
55
5•1
8•1
8•1
8•2
9•1
87
76
65
55
56
65
54
43
32
21
13
35
55
5•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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La Cucaracha is a rollicking Mexican folk song with roots stretching back to the Mexican Revolution, now beloved as a playful classic. On the steel tongue drum its cheeky, rhythmic phrases bounce along with infectious energy. The syncopated runs and lively tempo make this a fun challenge for easy-level players who want to add some character to their practice.
How to play La Cucaracha 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 Cucaracha.
About this melody
Mexican traditional.