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Number tabs for the steel tongue drum
Samiotissa
Free number tabs for Samiotissa on the steel tongue drum. 23 notes, C Major scale, Easy level — play it instantly in the free Tongue Drum Online player.
The tab
5
56
65
53
33
32
23
34
45
56
66
65
53
35
56
63
32
24
43
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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Samiotissa is a beloved Greek island folk song from Samos, its breezy, sun-drenched melody conjuring the Aegean at its most idyllic. On a steel tongue drum the modal scale and rhythmic dance feel give it an irresistibly Mediterranean character, with each phrase ringing warmly against the next. The moderate tempo and clear phrase structure make it accessible for easy-level players. A joyful slice of Greek island folk life on the handpan.
How to play Samiotissa 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 Samiotissa.
About this melody
Greek island folk song.