Jingle Bells — easy kalimba tab

Jingle Bells kalimba tab

Read left to right, one line at a time. The number (or letter) is the tine; the word is sung on it; L or R is the thumb.

3Jin-R–3gleR–3bells,R–––3jin-R–3gleR–3bells,R–––

3jin-R–5gleR–1allL––2theL3way!R–––○○○○

4Oh,L–4whatL–4funL––4itL4isL–3toR–3rideR–

3inR3aR3one-R–2horseL–2o-L–3penR–2sleigh,L–––5hey!R–––

3Jin-R–3gleR–3bells,R–––3jin-R–3gleR–3bells,R–––

3jin-R–5gleR–1allL––2theL3way!R–––○○○○

4Oh,L–4whatL–4funL––4itL4isL–3toR–3rideR–

3inR3aR5one-R–5horseR–4o-L–2penL–1sleigh!L–––

– hold an eighth○ rest an eighth1 dot above = octave upL / R = thumb

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The tines you need

The 17 tines from left to right, as you look at your kalimba. The ones this song does not use are dimmed.

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Jingle Bells kalimba letter notes

The same tab in letters, for a kalimba with letters on its tines. A dotted number is the same letter one octave up (in the tab, “Letters” shows the octave).

The tab as plain text

To copy or print as it is: each number above its syllable. Also at /jingle-bells.txt.

Jingle Bells
kalimba tab, 17-key kalimba in C

Key:
1 to 7 = C D E F G A B (do re mi fa sol la ti)
1 = the long middle tine
1° = a dot above = one octave up
1°° = two dots = two octaves up
– = hold one eighth more · ○ = rest one eighth

3–    3–   3–––    3–    3–   3–––
Jin-  gle  bells,  jin-  gle  bells,

3–    5–   1––  2    3–––○○○○
jin-  gle  all  the  way!

4–   4–    4––  4   4–  3–  3–
Oh,  what  fun  it  is  to  ride

3   3  3–    2–     2–  3–   2–––     5–––
in  a  one-  horse  o-  pen  sleigh,  hey!

3–    3–   3–––    3–    3–   3–––
Jin-  gle  bells,  jin-  gle  bells,

3–    5–   1––  2    3–––○○○○
jin-  gle  all  the  way!

4–   4–    4––  4   4–  3–  3–
Oh,  what  fun  it  is  to  ride

3   3  5–    5–     4–  2–   1–––
in  a  one-  horse  o-  pen  sleigh!

How to play Jingle Bells on kalimba

Watch the video once: it plays the tune once to hear it, then slowly (70 beats a minute) with each number falling onto its tine, then at tempo (120 beats a minute). Then play the first line alone until it sounds right, and add a line at a time. Sing or hum the words: they tell you the rhythm. New to the numbers? How to read kalimba numbers.

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