ISBN 9781619118799.

Minor Blues Harmonica includes introductory material for new players on holding the harmonica, achieving a single note, and common techniques that sound great on the instrument. Not-so-new players will enjoy learning new songs at their current skill levels. Intermediate players will benefit from learning to play in 3rd Position to broaden their options while performing. Players at a more advanced level will learn to play in minor keysaa challenge for harmonica players, but less difficult in 3rd Position. In this book weall explore the killer sounds that 3rd Position has to offer, focusing on the following areas: 1) New players will learn to play single notes and moving around the harmonica with good tone. 2) Learning to improvise in 3rd Position in an intuitive way, even for beginners. 3) Learning astudya songs to play by yourself and at blues jams. These songs also provide valuable licks to help develop your own improvisational vocabulary. 4) An overview of music theory to help you understand whatas technically going on. (This is at the end of the book, so itas not required in order to play the examples.) 5) A chapter for the more advanced players to learn how to play the lower octave of the harmonica in 3rd Position (requires good bending skills). Youall need a C Major Diatonic Harmonica for this book and recording. Recordings of all the examples are played by author David Barrett. Includes access to online audio.

German.

Jeder kann gute Musik machen! Dieser neue Grundkurs ist der optimale (Wieder-) Einstieg in das Spielen Ihres Lieblingsinstrumentes Mundharmonika. Alle wichtigen Techniken werden anhand bekannter Melodien und Songs Schritt fur Schritt erklart, so dass Sie schon nach kurzer Zeit erste Stucke spielen konnen. Zusatzlich gibt es von allen Titeln Horbeispiele in einem gut spielbaren Tempo. Musik machen ist einfach und macht Spass - probieren Sie es aus!

ISBN 9781619119741.

The purpose of this book is to prepare harmonica players to play jazz music by teaching both the technical skills and the harmonica knowledge needed for fluid, effortless improvisation. Topics include vibrato, articulation, twelve-bar blues, the blues scale, pentatonic scales, intervals, melody development, and chord progressions. This book uses diatonic 10-hole harmonicas in all keys, and the 12 or 16-hole C Chromatic harmonica. The audio files are in split-track format and include both simple and complex versions of the tunes in the book. Includes access to online audio files.

ISBN 9781619117655.

Harmonica Encores presents famous concertos by Bach and Vivaldi plus other select classical works arranged by chromatic harmonica virtuoso Jiayi He. Includes Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 by Franz Liszt, Romanian Rhapsody No. 1 by George Enescu, Spring Sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven, Waltz, Op. 64, No. 2 by Frederic Chopin, and more. As these solos require advanced technique, the author has included both standard notation and chromatic harmonica tablature with hole numbers, blow/draw instructions and slide positions. The authoras stellar performances of many of these works can be found on YouTube. Downloadable online audio tracks provide accompaniment for practice and performance. Includes access to online audio.

ISBN 9781610655057. Offering a comprehensive study of harmonica techniques and blues soloing concepts, this book contains studies and etudes on bending notes (draw and blow), throat vibrato, two-hole shakes, tongue blocking, acoustic and amplified playing, music theory, blues scales, octave substitutions, playing positions, and position substitutes. Intended for the intermediate to advanced diatonic harmonica player, this book provides extensive instruction on lead and accompaniment playing styles. The companion audio includes musical example and play-along songs. Each exercise is played and every full length song is fully accompanied by a blues band. Each large example is played once with harmonica and again with accompaniment only. This book can be used with both diatonic and chromatic harmonica, but us more recommended for the diatonic player. Includes access to online audio.

ISBN 9781610655705. At last, a complete method on how to play the tremolo and octave harmonicas. Another Phil Duncan step by step method designed to help you learn to play these special double reed harmonicas. Irish, folk, gospel, bluegrass, and country are a few of the musical styles covered. Single tone and tongue block methods are used. Thirty-seven progressive examples and tunes will have you playing with understanding and correct technique. A perfect way to expand your harmonica sounds. The audio recording available online is split track. Each example and tune is played throughout the book. The octave and tremolo harmonicas are used.