FYI: Here’s some nice sets that I recommend which include the C & G key: Fender Blues Deluxe 7-Set or Hohner Special 20 5-Set. Once you can play Happy Birthday on your C harmonica, it will be a breeze to play it on a lower harmonica if you have one. That’s one of the awesome things about the harmonica: the same tabs you play on a C harmonica will translate to any other key harmonica. Once you learn it, you may want to play it on a lower harmonica, such as the key of G (which in my professional experience is the most common key it’s played in, by the way.) Check out the difference in sound: But Happy Birthday may sound a bit shrill on the C harmonica. I’m teaching this lesson on the C harmonica in 1st position, because C is the best key for beginners to learn on. WARNING: Before You Start, Beware the Happy Birthday High Notes! LEVEL 3 I’ll show you more advanced decorationsīonus level I’ll show you how to play Stevie Wonder’s version of Happy Birthday. LEVEL 2 I’ll show you some cool ways to add some frosting and decorations to it LEVEL 1 I’m gonna quickly teach you how to play Happy Birthday.
