Ode to Joy (Beethoven): kalimba tabs
The main theme from the last movement of Ludwig van Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, first performed in 1824. The melody moves almost entirely in steps, so it sits naturally under your thumbs. Today it is also the anthem of the European Union.
Origin: Ludwig van Beethoven, 1824
Tap or swipe the tines. Sound on.
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How to play it
The melody is played around C5. Watch the dotted rhythm at the end of each phrase: hold the first note a bit longer, then play the short one.
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