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Number tabs for the steel tongue drum
Star of the County Down
Free number tabs for Star of the County Down on the steel tongue drum. 34 notes, C Major scale, Intermediate level — play it instantly in the free Tongue Drum Online player.
The tab
5
55
56
67
76
65
53
32
25
55
56
67
75
52
25
55
56
67
76
65
5•2
9•1
87
76
65
52
25
56
67
76
65
53
35
51–7 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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This arrangement of Star of the County Down draws on the Irish traditional patriotic version, an extended melody with a fuller melodic sweep than the simpler dance-time variant. On the steel tongue drum the climbing phrases and wide note range create a stirring performance that captures both the pride and lyricism of the Irish tradition. The 96 BPM pace and longer phrase structure make it a satisfying intermediate piece for players building Celtic repertoire.
How to play Star of the County Down 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 intermediate arrangement and a simplified, single-instrument version of Star of the County Down.
About this melody
Irish traditional, patriotic.