Wimoweh Part 2 – Melodies
Near the village, the peaceful village
Welcome to part two of our African extravaganza! Last time we learned where the word Wimoweh comes from and what it means. We also learned about where the song was composed.
Now we’re going to look at how one player – a soloist – can perform the main melodies. Some parts sound slightly better on a 10 hole harmonica, others work fine on a 4 hole. Purple music is for four hole harmonicas. Orange music is for ten hole harmonicas. A number tells you which hole to play. D is draw (breath in). B is blow (breath out). We’re using harmonicas in the key of C major
Main melody
4B 4D 5B 4D 5B 5D 5B 4D 4B
1B 1D 2B 1D 2B 2D 2B 1D 1B
4D 5B 4D 4B 5B 4D
1D 2B 1D 1B 2B 1D
6B 5B 4D 5B 6B 5D 5B 4D 4B
3B 2B 1D 2B 3B 2D 2B 1D 1B
4D 5B 4D 4B 5B 4D (6B)
1D 2B 1D 1B 2B 1D (3B)
The Tarzan call
This part fits the 10 hole harmonica best, but we have picked some notes you can play on a 4 hole harmonica too. The second melody is played as the rhythm part starts again.
3B 6B
1B 3B
5D 6B 5D 5B 3B..3B 3B..3B
2D 3B 2D 2B 3B..3B 3B..3B
(alternative: 2D 3B 2D 2B 1B..1B 2B..1D)
Take a bow. Well done! Now add the melody parts to the rhythm parts with your harmonica group. Practice together and show your friends, family and grown ups what you can do. In part 3 we’ll work out some extra fun parts to finish the job.
Go to Part 3