Hymns For Harmonica

Selected Hymns

for Harmonica

Adapted for the Harmonica

By Joe Rowley

Selected Hymns

for Harmonica

Adapted for the Harmonica

By Joe Rowley

? Copyright 2008, Joe Rowley

About This Book

This book contains many popular Christian hymns, though

some of your favorites may be missing. Some hymns include

accidentals (extra sharps and flats that are not normally part of

the song¡¯s key), which are difficult to play on the harmonica.

Some hymns that are considered essentials, but have accidentals, have been adapted through minor note changes for playing

on the harmonica. These versions are included in a separate section at the end of the book.

The notes used for these adaptations are only those of the melody. The melody is usually the top line of notes, and is what you

hear most often when the congregation sings in unison. The

individual parts (soprano, alto, tenor and bass) are not included,

nor are many of the supplemental notes that would be played

on the piano.

Harmonicas have two reeds in each hole. One reed is the blow

reed, while the other is the draw reed. In other words, each hole

plays two different notes depending on whether you are blowing or drawing.

Each harmonica can only play the notes that are included in its

key. For example, a C harmonica will have no flats or sharps.

An F harmonica will have a B-flat, but no B-natural, and so

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