Learn at your own pace and open the door to the world of harmonica music! Play Today! is the ultimate self-teaching method and this DVD is designed to offer quality instruction terrific songs and on-screen harmonica tablature so you can play all the music examples.Simply follow along with the music on the screen as you watch and listen to the teacher. This complete guide to the basics covers: songs chords and melodies; cross harp bending and fun tricks; playing tips and techniques; harmonica tablature.For use with a standard 10-hole diatonic harmonica in the key of C major.On the teacher:Lil' Rev is an award-winningmulti-instrumentalist songwriter and music-historian who teaches and tours around the continental U.S.Known as a 'protector of old songs poetry and stories ' Rev has been called a 'Wisconsin treasure ' (-Ann Schmid-UWM Folk Center). His many awards and frequent travels have garnered him a loyal and growing fan base amongst lovers of all things Ukulele Folk Old Time Harmonica Jewish Music & Culture American Labor History and Respect for our Elders!Lil Rev calls his style of performance... edu-tain-ment!It is a combination of songs history stories poems quotes and jokes all wrapped up in a cloak of exuberance and gratitude for those moments when we can all come together and rise up singing...and celebrate life!

Media Type : Book Level : Beginning Musical Genre : Blues Series : Easiest Number of pages : 24 Mel Bay's Easiest Blues Harp Book is the ideal way to get started playing today's blues harmonica styles. First, you will learn the basic techniques needed to play blues harp, such as lip blocking, single tone, bending, the slide, tremblo, and vibrato. Then, you'll play riffs, blues harp solos, and blues rhythm chord studies--all on the C harmonica.