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Number tabs for the steel tongue drum
Men of Harlech
Free number tabs for Men of Harlech on the steel tongue drum. 24 notes, C Major scale, Easy level — play it instantly in the free Tongue Drum Online player.
The tab
5
56
65
53
35
56
65
5•1
8•2
9•3
0•2
9•3
0•3
0•3
0•4
Q•3
0•2
9•1
8•2
9•3
0•2
9•1
85
51–7 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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Men of Harlech is the stirring Welsh folk march that has inspired courage for centuries, its bold melody ringing out like a call to arms. On a steel tongue drum the assertive, square-phrased melody takes on a surprisingly warm, almost ceremonial quality. The brisk but manageable tempo and strong rhythmic drive make it engaging for easy-level players. A proud piece of Welsh musical identity reimagined on the handpan.
How to play Men of Harlech 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 Men of Harlech.
About this melody
Welsh traditional.