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Number tabs for the steel tongue drum
Mazurek (Polish dance)
Free number tabs for Mazurek (Polish dance) on the steel tongue drum. 26 notes, C Major scale, Intermediate level — play it instantly in the free Tongue Drum Online player.
The tab
5
53
32
21
13
31
17
76
61
13
35
56
66
65
56
65
53
35
53
32
23
35
53
31
13
31–7 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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The Mazurek is Poland's most distinctive folk dance form, characterised by its energetic triple metre and accents on unexpected beats. On steel tongue drum the melody bounces and skips with infectious vitality, showcasing the instrument's percussive side. The faster tempo and syncopated feel give intermediate players a satisfying rhythmic challenge. A lively taste of Polish folk dance culture.
How to play Mazurek (Polish dance) 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 intermediate arrangement and a simplified, single-instrument version of Mazurek (Polish dance).
About this melody
Polish folk.