Swinging Happy Birthday (Gussow.pdf)

ADVANCED BEGINNER / INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE. A PDF tab for "Swinging Happy Birthday," a hard-swinging version of the world's favorite melody, adapted for harmonica by Adam Gussow. Because this version has no bends, it's something that advanced beginners can tackle; but because it is heavily syncopated and can be played uptempo as well as at a relaxed pace, it offers even advanced intermediates a significant challenge. Since "Happy Birthday" is hyper-available on the internet in various forms, this tab is offered at a discounted rate.

Note: a QuickTime video tutorial for this song is also available at a discounted rate of $4.

Note 2: In the "preview," taken from the video tutorial, Gussow is embroidering the tabbed version with tongue-flutters and several small rhythmic alterations that are NOT notated on the tab.

Another Modern Blues Harmonica production (www.modernbluesharmonica.com)