In the Hall of the Mountain King
Edvard Grieg
- Starts on
- A string, open
- This excerpt
- Main theme
- Strings used
- A, D, G
- Written in
- Open-string version
The tab
Tab is short for tablature: a picture of the strings. Numbers are frets. 0 means play the string open.
Computer notes — not the original recording.
Creeping up
G
middle-thin
D
middle-thick
A
2nd thickest
Creeping down
G
middle-thin
D
middle-thick
A
2nd thickest
Rhythm in words
Da-da-da-da da-da-da-da. Same notes coming back down.
How to play this
- 1Every note is short and even — like tiptoeing.
- 2Climb the A string (0 2 3 5), hop to D (2 3 5), then G fret 2.
- 3Phrase 2 is the same stairs, walking backwards.
Practice slowly
The real piece gets faster and faster. Learn it slow. Speed is a treat later. Start with Hear the notes at full speed or slower, then copy on the guitar. If a note buzzes, press a little closer to the fret wire — not in the middle of the space.
This arrangement is a simplified educational excerpt for learning. Playback is a computer playing the tab notes, not the original recording. It is not a full transcription and is not affiliated with Edvard Grieg.
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