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Number tabs for the steel tongue drum
Rock of Ages
Free number tabs for Rock of Ages on the steel tongue drum. 35 notes, C Major scale, Easy level — play it instantly in the free Tongue Drum Online player.
The tab
1
13
35
56
65
54
43
32
23
31
11
11
13
35
56
6•1
87
76
65
54
43
35
55
56
65
54
43
32
22
23
34
43
32
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:
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Rock of Ages is a cherished Protestant hymn set to Thomas Hastings's Toplady tune from 1830, its sturdy melody conveying steadfast faith and refuge. On a steel tongue drum the bold, straightforward phrases ring out with a grounded warmth, the instrument's resonance adding a contemplative depth to each held note. Its clear structure and steady harmonic rhythm suit players building their sacred repertoire.
How to play Rock of Ages 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 Rock of Ages.
About this melody
Toplady, Thomas Hastings 1830.