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Number tabs for the steel tongue drum
O Tannenbaum
Free number tabs for O Tannenbaum on the steel tongue drum. 26 notes, C Major scale, Easy level — play it instantly in the free Tongue Drum Online player.
The tab
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Q•4
Q•4
Q•5
W•4
Q•3
0•2
9•3
0•4
Q•5
W•4
Q•4
Q•1
8•6
E•6
E•6
E•5
W•4
Q•3
0•2
9•5
W•3
0•1
8•2
9•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:
8QW09E
O Tannenbaum is the beloved German folk carol that gave the world its most iconic Christmas-tree song. On a steel tongue drum its stately, hymn-like melody radiates warmth and seasonal magic, each phrase building gently toward the soaring high notes. The moderate tempo and familiar structure make it accessible while its emotional depth keeps it rewarding. A perfect piece for cosy handpan playing in any season.
How to play O Tannenbaum 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 O Tannenbaum.
About this melody
German traditional.