Silent Night (10 hole harmonica)

Silent Night

Here’s a classic Christmas tune in two parts, which sounds great performed a cappella on the harmonica (without backing music).

It was written in a village near Salzburg in Austria, where it was called Stille Nacht. Why not learn the tune and play it at School, in Church or to your family for Christmas?

Holy Night

Here’s the lead part for your 10 hole harmonica – it’s the main Silent Night melody you will probably recognise. It can be played by one person or by part of a group:

6B   6D   6B   5B

6B   6D   6B   5B

8D   8D   7D

7B   7B   6B

6D   6D   7B   7D   6D   6B   6D   6B   5B

6D   6D   7B   7D   6D   6B   6D   6B   5B

8D   8D   9D   8D   7D   7B   8B

7B   6B   5B   6B   5D   4D   4B

All is calm

Now here’s the second part, which is a lovely harmony for the main melody. It can be played by a second person, or by the second half of a group.

5B   5D   5B   4B

5B   5D   5B   4B

7D   7D   8D

6B   6B   7B

5D   5D   6D   6B   5D   5B   5D   5B   4B

5D   5D   6D   6B   5D   5B   5D   5B   4B

7D   7D   6B   6D   6B   6B   7B

6B   5B   4B   4B   3D   2D   2B

All is bright

Well done!  Practise your part by yourself, with a friend, or in groups.  Silent Night will really capture the Christmas spirit for your audience.

Merry Christmas!