Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pt. 9
Pink Floyd
Free Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pt. 9 harmonica notes and tab for chromatic harmonica, synchronized with audio. Key Bb, 42 BPM — slow it down and practise.
Pop / varietyIntermediate199 notesBb42 BPM
About this score
This part concludes Pink Floyd's iconic suite "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" in a slow, suspended, and expressive atmosphere. At 42 bpm, the challenge lies not in speed but in mastering timing, rests, and phrase continuity. The wide range requires careful preparation for register shifts. Approach it like a sung speech: give each phrase direction, allow rests to breathe, and avoid filling the spaces. On chromatic harmonica, the many altered notes must be subtle and perfectly in tune.
Presentation
This premium mini-course guides you through mastering Shine On You Crazy Diamond Pt. 9 on chromatic harmonica. With its slow tempo and expressive phrasing, this piece develops your control over breath, timing, and subtle altered notes. You will learn to navigate wide intervals and long rests while maintaining musical flow. Step-by-step practice plans and focused exercises help you build precision and musicality, making this an ideal study for intermediate players aiming to deepen their expressive skills.
Why learn this piece
Learning this piece enhances your ability to control slow phrasing, manage altered notes cleanly, and handle wide register shifts with musical sensitivity.
Skills developed
Legato★★★★☆
Swing★★☆☆☆
Chromatic button★★☆☆☆
Rhythm★★★★☆
Speed★★★★☆
Expression★★★★☆
Music DNA
Jazz feeling35%
Expression69%
Technique100%
Breath100%
Reading77%
Improvisation35%
Rhythm100%
Chromatic button60%
AI musical analysis
The piece features 252 notes over 33 measures at 42 bpm in Bb major, with a wide range from E4 to G#6. Nearly 29% of the notes are altered, requiring precise button technique. The dominant rhythm is sixteenth notes, with frequent ties and rests demanding careful breath control. Intervals reach up to a sixth, challenging smooth register transitions.
Technical data
Notes199
Measures33
Tempo42 BPM
KeyBb
Lowest noteE4
Highest noteG#6
Max intervalsixth
Dominant rhythmsixteenth notes
Altered notes29%
Avg. breath5.1 notes
Fast rhythms107
Rests53
Repeated notes26
Ties36
Rangewide
Progression plan
Day 150 BPM
Slow reading of the first two lines.
Day 242 BPM
Stabilize breath and phrase connections.
Goal42 BPM
Play cleanly at the target tempo.
Musical goals
- Reading in Bb key
- Breath control and clean attacks
Common mistakes
- Increasing tempo before mastering slow, clean reading.
Coach tips
- Start practicing at 50 bpm, then increase by 5 bpm only when the sound remains stable.
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Tab analysis and practice
AI summary
This intermediate score has 33 measures at a very slow tempo, spanning from E4 to G#6. Isolate groups of sixteenth notes, ties, and jumps up to a sixth, then place them back within their surrounding silence. The 58 altered notes require precise button preparation and attentive tuning.
Suggested tempo40 -> 42 BPM
Practice goals
- Stabilize the slow tempo without shortening the rests.
- Play altered notes cleanly with quiet and precise button use.
- Connect tied phrases smoothly without breaking breath or adding unintended accents.
Passages to isolate
- Entries after long silences: count internally before resuming.
- Sixteenth-note groups around altered notes: practice them first at a very slow, steady rhythm.
- Register jumps up to a sixth: prepare the target hole before playing the note.
Focus points
- Maintain a soft and steady airstream; the slow tempo reveals every breath variation.
- Respect ties by avoiding new attacks in the middle of held notes.
- Count rests quietly or with a subdivided metronome.
Coach
- Plan short breaths during rests rather than cutting ties or long notes.
- Prepare the button just before altered notes and release it silently after each group.
- At 42 bpm, feel a steady pulse and mentally subdivide the sixteenth notes.
- Do not confuse slowness with stillness: maintain an internal pulse during every silence.