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Number tabs for the steel tongue drum
Old Brass Wagon
Free number tabs for Old Brass Wagon on the steel tongue drum. 26 notes, C Major scale, Beginner level — play it instantly in the free Tongue Drum Online player.
The tab
3
33
33
33
35
56
65
53
33
33
32
21
15
55
55
55
55
56
67
76
65
53
32
21
11
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:
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"Old Brass Wagon" is a joyful traditional American circle dance song that gets everyone moving in a big, celebratory loop. On a steel tongue drum the steady, chant-like phrases build a solid rhythmic foundation, while the clear distinction between the lower verse and higher bridge sections gives beginner players early experience navigating the full layout of the instrument. The predictable, marching pulse makes it a great first piece for developing an even, confident touch.
How to play Old Brass Wagon 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 Old Brass Wagon.
About this melody
Traditional American circle song.