Michael Jackson "Beat it" on Harmonica + TAB

TAB NOW ADDED below. This Michael Jackson number is a blast to play on Harp. I am playing my improvisation on a C Harmonica through a Shure 520DX mic and Vox DA5 amp. Beat it Michael Jackson. Harmonica improvisation - tab by GREYOWL Feb 2010


This is the basic riff although I have improvised on the 2nd time through the chorus and also at the end , but the basic tab is a good starting point.
-4wah = a wah sound on the 4 hole draw, +4 = blow hole 4, -3*= a one step draw bend on hole 3, -3**= a two step draw bend on hole 3

Improvised start

Then the main tune:
-4-4-4-4-4,+4-4-5-4+4-4
-4wah, -4wah, -4wah, -4wah -4wah, -4wah -4wah, +4-3*,+4-3*-4wah
-4wah, +4-3*-2-2*-2, -2*-2-3**-2-2*-1-2*, -2-3*-2,-2-3**-2*

-4-4-4-4-4,+4-4-5-4+4-4
-4wah, -4wah, -4wah, -4wah -4wah, -4wah -4wah, +4-3*,+4-3*-4wah
-4wah, +4-3*-2-2*-2, -2*-2-3**-2-2*-1-2*, -2-3*-2,-4-4-5-4+4-4

Beat it:-
+4,-4wah-4wah, -4wah-4wah, -4wah-4-4-4,-5,-4-5wah,
+4-3*+4-3*+4, +4-3*+4-3*, +4-3*+4-3*+4, +4-3*+4-3*,
+4-3*-2, -3**-2*, -2-3*-2, -2-3**-2*

Verse as at start:- but 2nd line modified
-4-4-4-4-4,+4-4-5-4+4-4
-4, -4*, -4 -4* -4-4*, -4+4-3*,+4-3*-4
-4wah, +4-3*-2-2*-2, -2*-2-3**-2-2*-1-2*, -2-3*-2,-2-3**-2*

-4-4-4-4-4,+4-4-5-4+4-4
-4wah, -4wah, -4wah, -4wah -4wah, -4wah, -4 +4-3*,+4-3*-4wah
-4wah, +4-3*-2-2*-2, -2*-2-3**-2-2*-1-2*, -2-3*-2,-4-4-5-4+4-4

Beat it (includes some impro):-
+4,-4wah-4wah, -4wah-4wah, -4wah-4-4-4,-5,-4-5wah,
+4-3*+4-3*+4, +4-3*+4-3*, +4-3*+4-3*+4, +4-3*+4-3*,
and again
:-+4,-4wah-4wah, -4wah-4wah, -4wah-4-4-4,-5,-4-5wah,
+4-3*+4-3*+4, +4-3*+4-3*, +4-3*+4-3*+4, +4-3*+4-3*,
+4,-3*-2, -3*-2, -3*-2, -3*-2, etc., -3*-2,-3*-2




Impro towards and at end.

Enjoy!

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[fdc722]

Totally Awesome!!! I want to learn to play after hearing you fella! Thanks for the inspiration!

[GreyOwlPhotoart]

@fdc722 Cheers man, it's a great little instrument.

[zKrellyn]

Most of the lead is Guitar Pro and not the harmonica, but I do love your playing; It is fantastic.

[GreyOwlPhotoart]

@zKrellyn Thanks man! I am playing harmonica on the whole song over a midi backing track. I have written a harmonica tab for the melody I am playing in case anyone wants to have a go at it. The tab can be found by clicking on the 'show more' link below the video.

[rydertupua]

@GreyOwlPhotoart hey can you do a tutorial please, I really wanna know the notes

[GreyOwlPhotoart]

@rydertupua If you hit the 'show more' link below the video, the vid description will expand to show you a tab for the notes I am playing.

[SouthernNoble]

skills, should play live

[berenrussell]

Excellent.



[berenrussell]

Bloody unreal.

[kirios02]

amazing!!

[greenthumb858]

i play harmonica and let me tell you your fucking talented he's been playing everyday since he was a young buck most likely anyways

[Steelclaw717]

Your amazing!

[mojoburnley1]

im still tryin to find the midi track in that key can someone help me out?

[PineapleVampire]

absolutely amazing!

[killalucs117]

Amazing

[DaQueenBionca]

Love it!!! Michael would be proud :) I was waiting to hear you do the Eddie Van Halen guitar solo but the video ended. It would of sounded awesome if you had included that part but I still enjoyed watching, great job!