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Number tabs for the steel tongue drum
The Streets of Laredo
Free number tabs for The Streets of Laredo on the steel tongue drum. 20 notes, C Major Pentatonic scale, Easy level — play it instantly in the free Tongue Drum Online player.
The tab
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8•5
9•5
9•3
8•1
6•3
8•2
7•1
65
4•1
6•1
6•3
8•5
9•3
8•2
7•3
8•2
7•1
6•1
61–7 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 Pentatonic scale, then tap the petals or press these keyboard keys in order, following the tab above:
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"The Streets of Laredo" is a haunting American cowboy ballad with roots in an older Irish song, casting the dusty Texas plains in a mood of quiet sorrow. Its gentle waltz feel and unhurried pace let every note on a steel tongue drum breathe and sustain, creating a meditative, cinematic atmosphere. The simple yet expressive melody makes it ideal for players who want to explore slower, emotionally resonant music on the handpan.
How to play The Streets of Laredo on a tongue drum
The numbers above are the standard tongue-drum number notation. Each digit is a note of the C Major Pentatonic 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 The Streets of Laredo.
About this melody
American cowboy song.