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.

SKU: MB.30952M

ISBN 9781513474434. 8.75X11.75 inches.

Among the various instruments for which the Beautiful American Airs and Ballads series was conceived, the diatonic harmonica is a standout. With or without the ôbendsö played by the author on the companion online recording, the 19 plaintive, single-note melodies in this book are guaranteed to engage the player and move the listener.áThe music herein is written in standard notation and blow/draw harmonica tablature for the diatonic harmonica in C. Suggested accompaniment chords are also provided. Using the tablature alone, this music can be played on any diatonic harmonica in a different harmonica key; for example, using a G or A diatonic harmonica, the instrument itself will make the mechanical transposition. The chords, however, would have to be transposed by the accompanist.Phil Duncan has written more than 40 harmonica books for Mel Bay Publications. He believes that participation is key to the enjoyment of music, and that the harmonica and tunes in this collection are the perfect vehicles for that participation.ôTunes like these may have been overlooked or forgotten in this stressful worldùbut playing them will help you regain and renew the sense of calm essential to our identity as Americansà Pick out a fewàpick up your harmonica and enjoy.öùPhil Duncan.

SKU: M7.VOGG-1029

ISBN 9783802410291.

Die Fortsetzung der erfolgreichen Blues-Harp-Schule. Wer bereits die ersten Grundkenntnisse des Einzeltonspiels, der '2. Position / cross harp' und des Bendings gelernt hat, ist hier genau richtig.Weitere Spieltechniken, Artikulation und Klangformung mit der Blues Harp stehen auf dem Programm. Die praktische Umsetzung der vorgestellten Spieltechniken steht hier im Vordergrund. Anhand der 2 CDs ist alles leicht nachvollziehbar und mitspielbar.Neben den rein instrumentalen Fertigkeiten werden hier auch grundsätzliche �bungen und Spieltechniken für das gemeinsame Musizieren geprobt: Wie begleite ich einen Song? Wo ist an welcher Stelle Platz für ein Fill-in oder wo habe ich Raum für mein Solo? Wie kann ich das Solo gestalten?Benötigt werden Blues Harps in den Tonarten C-Dur, D-Dur und A-Dur.