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Number tabs for the steel tongue drum
Schnitzelbank
Free number tabs for Schnitzelbank on the steel tongue drum. 24 notes, C Major scale, Beginner level — play it instantly in the free Tongue Drum Online player.
The tab
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35
55
55
56
65
54
43
33
35
54
43
32
21
13
35
55
56
65
54
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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Schnitzelbank is a rollicking German and Swiss folk cumulative song, traditionally sung at festivities with ever-growing verses and roars of laughter. On steel tongue drum its sturdy, cheerful tune bounces along with infectious good humour, the clear triadic melody sitting naturally on the instrument. The upbeat tempo and repeated structure make it very easy to learn. A wonderfully social piece of folk tradition that puts everyone in a good mood.
How to play Schnitzelbank 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 Schnitzelbank.
About this melody
German folk song.