The Alfred Handy Guides are all designed to be exactly that; a handy guide! They are packed with all the fundamental principals skills techniques useful information and guidance to start playing an instrument whilst being compact enough to fit into your gig bag on your stand or in your guitar case and used as a reference. Teach Yourself to play the Harmonica includes everything you need to know to get started on the Harmonica with a history of the instrument complete note chart chording single note playing and advanced techniques licks in the styles of your favourite performers across the Blues rock pop country and folk styles. Perhapsthe most significant feature is the special note-reading system that will have you playing instantly whether you have experience or not! With classic repertoire pieces photographs and a clear presentation this is a fabulous and successful self-taught Harmonica Method!

The Deluxe Harmonica Method will teach you everything you need to know to play the 10-hole diatonic Harmonica. This complete guide is aimed at the beginning student and features step by step technicalinstruction and an extensive graded repertoire. Rather than overwhelming the student with the 'all at once' approach Phil Duncan gradually introduces the fundamentals of note reading throughout the book's 100-pluspages. 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. Onlineaudio tracks are included as well as a 30-minute online video. 

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

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 playerswho 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 andconstruct 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 Harmonicarepertoire such as Magic Dick's 'Whammer Jammer!'. Includes access to online audio.