The blanket term 'rock' is used to describe a musical genre that covers over six decades of musical diversity. The question for this book is, What does rock mean to harmonica players? This book is for harmonica players who have a basic grasp of the instrument and are looking to study the rock style in greater detail. You'll learn greater control of bends; speed licks; high-end licks; how to play bluesy notes and textures; how to play and construct hooks; how to deal with and play over the common chord progressions used in rock; and, music theory relative to playing rock harmonica. Concepts are presented through original tunes as well as staples of rock harmonica repertoire such as Magic Dick's Whammer Jammer!. 68 pages, audio included. Contents: Introduction - What is Rock Harmonica? Harmonicas Needed Chapter 1 - A Word about Notation and Embouchure Chapter 2 - Bending What Notes Can Be Bent Bending Exercises Chapter 3 - Scales for Improvising Major Pentatonic Scale Blues Scale Context

This book and companion audio provide essential lessons for the diatonic harmonica. The harmonica is simple to play and easy to transport. People have enjoyed playing this instrument since the early nineteenth century for thesereasons among others. If you are challenged by other musical instruments the harmonica is for you. This book can be extremely helpful even for non-beginners. The music and instruction presented require little or no previousmusical experience.What do you need?A 10-hole diatonic harmonica in the key of C. To be able to breathe that is exhale and inhale. To be able to pucker your lips. It's DirtSimple!While playing the instrument will train your ear to hear what is being played helping you develop listening skills.The harmonica is the only instrument that is played by breathing both in and out through theinstrument. It is a simple fun breathing machine and may even improve the health of your lungs.Some of the best harmonica music is Americana music which is sometimes referred to as American folk music. This is the styleof music presented throughout the book which highlights this original form of American music. Enjoy these wonderful tunes and become part of this great American tradition. Playing these tunes and timeless melodies is a way to owna piece of American folk lore. Tablature is used to simplify learning. Includes access to online audio.

Par BARRETT DAVID. 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 keysâ'a challenge for harmonica players, but less difficult in 3rd Position. In this book we'll 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 movingaround the harmonica with good tone. 2) Learning to improvise in 3rd Position in an intuitive way, even for beginners. 3) Learning 'study” 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 what's technically going on. (This is at the end of the book, so it's 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). You'll 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. / Niveau : Facile / Pédagogie / Etude / Harmonica Diatonique

Harmonica Play-Along Volume 14 (Chromatic Harmonica)-The Harmonica Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the notation listen to the CD to hear how the Harmonica should sound and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are also included in the book in case you want to sing or to simply help you follow along. The audio CD is playable on any CD player and also enhanced so PC and Mac users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch.Volume 10 features chromatic Harmonica arrangements by Will Galison of: Autumn Leaves ? Georgia on My Mind ? Lullaby of Birdland ? Meditation (Meditacao) ? My Funny Valentine ? SatinDoll ? Some Day My Prince Will Come ? What a Wonderful World.?To my ear [Will Galison is] the most original and individual of the new generation of Harmonica players.? Toots Thielemans.

You Should Play on Harmonica-If you're new to the Harmonica you are probably eager to learn some songs. This book provides easy-to-read Harmonica tab standard notation basic lyrics and chord symbols for the most popular songs in a wide range of styles. Each song was carefully selected and arranged for the 10-hole C diatonic Harmonica. Songs include: Ain't No Sunshine Blowin' in the Wind Edelweiss Isn't She Lovely Jambalaya (On the Bayou) Kum Ba Yah Let It Be Michael Row the Boat Ashore My Girl Puff the Magic Dragon Ring of Fire The Sound of Silence Sweet Caroline What a Wonderful World You Are My Sunshine and more.

With Online Audio-A comprehensive lesson and study book for the intermediate and advanced diatonic Harmonica player Classic Chicago Blues Harp presents techniques progressive examples and accompanying twelve bar blues exerciseand examples. This book is meant to take an instrument and musical style and teach it to the people who made it so popular the blues listening public. Special attention is given to the accurate reading of bluesrhythms and each notated tune is carefully marked with tablature indicating precisely where to find individual notes. Each chapter concludes with a chapter review of what was taught in that section and access to online audio isincluded. This book is best suited to the intermediate player rather than the beginner and will appeal strongly to those with a genuine desire to learn the Chicago blues harmonica style. Complete ClassicChicago Blues Harp is excellent for self-teaching yet is comprehensive enough to be used in a private instruction format. The audio recording insures accuracy of interpretation and ease in learning. Most of theexercises and examples are included on the audio with split-tracked back-up music. Each song is played once with Harmonica and then without.This is a great all-around study book for blues Harmonica players at any level.

A wonderful collection of favorite folk and classic themes are artistically arranged for chromatic harmonica solo in this book/audio download available online.All songs on the audio are split-track for play-along.Selected songs are recorded. Each songs is labeled with what Harmonica was used. Some tunes are with Piano and some are full orchestrations. Either the 12 or 16 hole chromatic Harmonica may be used. Audio contains only 28 of the57 songs that are in the book. Includes access to online audio.

Level 2- Complete Blues Harmonica Lesson Series-The 'Exploring' series of books within the Harmonica Masterclass Lesson Series walks you through each of the most common played positions on the ten hole diatonic harmonica. This volume for 2nd position focuses on the basicprinciples of what makes 2nd Position work scales that help maneuverability and speed within 2nd Position deep study into blues phrasing and interactive jamming with David Barrett and the David Barrett Blues Band. The bookcontains an extensive catalog of 2nd Position blues licks and phrases that use common soloing scales. This book also goes into great depth studying blues phrasing and will help you start your journey into creating great solos.Written in notation and harmonica tablature. Includes access to online audio.

Instant Harmonica-Learn to play the 10-hole diatonic harmonica in all styles: Blues Country Traditional and Rock. This book and CD package is loaded with tunes written in simple-to-read harmonica tablature and music notation so ability to read music is not necessary. Each chapter is self-contained allowing you to skip to what interests you most. Learn 'bend' notes how to play in many major and minor keys developing a beautiful vibrato and getting the right sound for each style.

Improvising Blues Harmonica by authors David Barrett and John Garcia is a groundbreaking method explaining the mysterious world of improvising. This book and recording cover: chorus forms;what licks riffs melodies and phrases are made of; scale and chord theory; concepts for soloing (focus notes); phrase shaping; accompaniment playing; hooks heads and bridges; elements that add unity to an instrumental;instrumental song analysis; learning solos note for note and retaining licks.Concepts in this material have been proven over a decade of private lessons and workshops held around the world. If you are looking to go the nextstep in your soloing skills this material will take you there. For intermediate and advanced blues Harmonica players. Recording uses 'C' and 'A' major diatonic Harmonicas. Examples presented in the book are played by the authors.Full-length study songs are also included. 80 pages in length with access to online audio.

70 well-known Songs Volkslieder, Traditionals, Oldies, Blues, Rock und Pop. Par . Finding songs for the diatonic Richter harmonica (blues harp) is not easy. Many songs can only be played in the upper octave; otherwise advanced techniques like bending have to be applied. Perry Letsch has looked through hundreds of German songs and examined them for their suitability. The results are songs suitable both for the beginner and the advanced player. Some songs have been provided with their own solos. Apart from popular folk songs the edition includes standards such as 'Abilene', 'Blue Bossa' or 'Dona, Dona'. Play-along CD with all titles included. / Niveau : facile - moyen / Date parution : 2022-03-03/ Recueil / Harmonica