I’m putting this song under “traditional” because that’s likely how most people think of it. Based on very limited research into Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, it was likely written by Wallace Willis, who likely wrote a number of other African American Spirituals, with Swing Low, Sweet Chariot looking to be the most famous one.
Like so many songs of this style, there are a number of ways to play Swing Low, Sweet Chariot outside of a simple first position melody. It’s easy enough to transpose these things manually, but I made my harmonica position changer to do this easily. Learn the song in first position first, but then expand it into lower octaves and second position if you want to give it a Bluesier feel, which I think really suits the song.
For an added challenge, it looks like Swing Low, Sweet Chariot works in third position as well, albeit with some blow bends in the higher octave of the harp. This may not be possible for everyone but, then again, may give you an excuse to practice blow bends.
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot in First Position
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Swing Low, Sweet Chariot in First Position – Lower Octave
Going lower is a bit of fun with the only challenge for some being the full tone bend. Most harp players shouldn’t have a problem though.
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Swing Low, Sweet Chariot in Second Position
Playing Swing Low, Sweet Chariot in second position is pretty straight forward. It’s not quite as comfortable as first position, but easy enough. If you’re a beginner who’s masted this song in first position, try it here in second position. There’s a little bit more movement that could be good for practice.
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Swing Low, Sweet Chariot in Second Position – Lower Octave
I love this song in the lower register and hopefully you do to. Like playing this in first position, there’s a full tone bend here, which shouldn’t be a challenge unless you’re a beginner.
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Swing Low, Sweet Chariot in Third Position
Personally I feel like this gets a little high and I wouldn’t bother breaking this out unless I was going to use it to practice by blow bends. You milage may vary.