SKU: MB.20943M

ISBN 9780786690206. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

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 next step 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.

SKU: MB.20180M

ISBN 9780786690015. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

An exciting beginning blues harmonica course! The ideas presented are solidly in the blues tradition with great sounding bluesy licks to play, even at the beginning level! Topics include Phrasing Concepts (how small pieces of music, called licks, are organized to create a pleasing solo), 12 Bar Blues Theory, Vibrato, Shakes, and Tongue Blocking. The recording includes all of the harmonica parts notated in the book with accompaniment. This book and its recording use a C major diatonic harmonica.

â?¢ Ideas presented solidly in the blues tradition.
â?¢ Phrasing concepts, 12 Bar Blues Theory, Shakes, Tongue Blocking.
â?¢ Uses C major diatonic harp.
â?¢ Includes access to online audio and video.

SKU: MB.30953M

ISBN 9781513474021. 8.75x11.75 inches.

Veteran Mel Bay author, Phil Duncan, applies his expertise in this collection of 27 sacred and gospel favorites arranged for solo harmonica with suggested chord accompaniment. Songs of Faith will raise the spirits of all who hear the soul-stirring, plaintive voice of your harmonica.Each of these hymns and gospel standards are written for the C diatonic harmonica in standard notation with blow/draw tablature below the staff and suggested backup chords overhead. Includes access to an online audio for each melody.

SKU: MB.93737M

ISBN 9780786691593. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

This book/audio/video set is a complete guide to playing the 10-hole diatonic harmonica. Its purpose is to help the beginning student avoid the trial and error method of playing the harmonica through step-by-step technical instruction and an extensive, graded repertoire. Rather than overwhelming the student with the all at once approach, fundamentals of note reading are gradually introduced throughout the books 100-plus pages. This method progresses from very simple melodies and exercises to concepts as complex as inserting harmonica chords within a melody. Guitar chords are provided for most of the well-known tunes in the book. Includes access to online audio and video. Online video is 30 minutes.