1
1All songs / O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree)
Number tabs for the steel tongue drum
O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree)
Free number tabs for O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree) on the steel tongue drum. 32 notes, C Major scale, Beginner level — play it instantly in the free Tongue Drum Online player.
The tab
4
44
44
45
54
43
33
33
34
43
32
24
41
12
21
11
14
44
44
45
54
43
33
33
34
43
32
24
41
12
21
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:
14532
O Tannenbaum is a traditional German folk song from around 1550, immortalised as a symbol of steadfastness and evergreen beauty. Played on a steel tongue drum the melody has an earthy, warm ring that perfectly captures the cosy atmosphere of a candlelit Christmas tree. Its simple, repetitive structure makes it an ideal early-season piece for new players.
How to play O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree) 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 O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree).
About this melody
Traditional German folk song, c.1550 (public domain).