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Number tabs for the steel tongue drum
Sarasponda
Free number tabs for Sarasponda on the steel tongue drum. 27 notes, C Major scale, Easy level — play it instantly in the free Tongue Drum Online player.
The tab
1
12
23
31
11
11
12
23
31
13
33
34
45
53
35
54
43
32
21
15
55
55
56
65
53
31
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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Sarasponda is a cheerful traditional Dutch spinning song whose origins are somewhat mysterious, but whose bright, staccato melody has delighted singers and players for generations. On a steel tongue drum the punchy eighth-note patterns and quick articulation make it a wonderful exercise in rhythmic precision and light, bouncy touch. The short, repeating phrases are easy to memorize, while the brisk tempo provides just enough challenge to keep intermediate-leaning beginners engaged.
How to play Sarasponda 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 Sarasponda.
About this melody
Traditional Dutch spinning song.