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 keys 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 moving aroundthe 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.

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!

A Handy Beginner's Guide!-Whether you are learning from scratch or just want a quick reference guide that you'll always have with you make your practice perfect with a pocket-sized Playbook: Learn To Play Harmonica. The book issmall enough to fit in your pocket so is absolutely ideal for quick reference or just keeping it with you at all times. Despite its convenient size a wealth of fundamental information is packed into these 80 pages all dividedinto bite-sized portions for easy and practical learning. Playbook: Learn To Play Harmonica covers all of the basic techniques you'll need to get started - from holding the instrument and learning tobreathe correctly to keeping the beat and bending. As the guide progresses more and more techniques are revealed such as trill wah and tremolo with fun tunes to play that exhibit these. Furthermore there is a useful glossaryand recommended listening list to inspire you to play like the pros. With this handy book you'll learn all the essentials including chords and the blues scale. Not only this but interesting information on some of theworld's best known Harmonica players such as Bob Dylan and Little Walter is also included. Perfect for beginners this pocket-sized Playbook will get you playing the Harmonica in no time at all.

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.

Blues Harmonica Level 1 within the School of the Blues Lesson Series is an exciting beginning Blues Harmonica course. The ideas presented are solid in the blues tradition with great sounding bluesy licks toplay even at the beginning level!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 are covered. The recordingincludes all Harmonica parts notated in the book with accompaniment music. This book and its recording use a 'C' and 'A' major diatonic Harmonica. Access to audio download available online.

An Introduction to the Basics and the Blues-The fastest way to teach yourself the Harmonica! Expert Harmonica pro David Hart begins with your first breathing patterns and notes moving through simple melodies and rhythms as you find your way around the instrument. Once you've mastered the basics its time to tackle those quintessential Blues techniques that will really bring your playing to life including:Chords and arpeggiosBugle callsDouble stopsVibratoTrain soundsShakesCross-harp style12-bar BluesThe pack also includes printable PDF reference materials and a guide to the different types of Harmonica available to choose from.

First Lessons Blues Harmonica is an exciting course for the beginning blues player. 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 organised to create a pleasing solo) 12 bar blues theory vibrato shakes and tongue blocking. The recording includes all of the Harmonicaparts notated in the book with accompaniment. This book and its recording use a C major diatonic Harmonica. Ideas presented solidly in the blues tradition. Phrasing concepts 12 bar blues theory shakes tongue blocking. Uses C major diatonic Harmonica. Companion audio and video download available online.

Adult Harmonica Method is an exciting Harmonica course that teaches reading and playing for the person looking to study at home or with a community Harmonica band. Whether you stay with the Harmonica ormove on to another instrument the music studies in this book will prepare you for a fruitful lifetime of music making. The recording contains all the music examples with Piano accompaniment for the popular melodies and a fullsize blues band for the Rhythm and Blues songs. The most exciting part of this book is the Harmonica band arrangements. Imagine an orchestra of Harmonicas playing four and five part harmonies. This book is a natural foradult night school programs community Orchestras retirement community bands and many more.

This enjoyable introduction to harmonica lets you listen to the CD practise the pieces in the book and then play along with the backing tracks. Starting Blues Harmonica has been created with beginners in mind. All thetunes have fantastic CD backing tracks recorded by a live band. As you gradually become familiar with different harp techniques you???ll progress from playing single notes and chords to performing proper blues pieces bends and all! The book includes photographs and diagrams to make learning fast and fun. Included in this pack is a quality diatonic harmonica in ???C??? so you can start playing straight away. So ifyou???re an aspiring blues musician Starting Blues Harmonica is the number one method for you!

Includes Harmonica. Par HEAPS-NELSON GEORGE. Un livre d'harmonica début merveilleux, facile à comprendre pour les talents d'harmonica folk et de blues. Différents styles sont analysés et codées airs sont donnés dans chaque style. Avec les différentes sections, les chansons sont classés grossièrement quant à la difficulté. Une section supplémentaire examine certains des techniques spécialisées et introduit quelques harmonicas autres que la norme dix-trou-vingt-reed diatonique harpe (dans la tonalité de do) pour laquelle la plupart des chansons dans cet ouvrage est écrites. Tous ensemble, les arrangements d'harmonica 41 sont inclus. Leçons sur le DVD de compagnon sont enseignées par Phil Duncan. CD inclus. / Niveau : Débutant / All Styles - Methods / Méthode / Harmonica Diatonique

Par BAY WILLIAM. Une manière très économique pour apprendre l'harmonica. Forfait comprend deux livrets d'instruction avec folk favoris de blues et un harmonica dans la clé de c. Un élément de cadeaux pour tout amateur de musique. / Niveau : Débutant / All Styles - Methods / Méthode / Harmonica Diatonique

Progressive Harmonica Method is an interesting and informative method covering all aspects of Harmonica playing including Folk songs Blues Boogie-Woogie Rock â??nâ?? Roll Country Train Songs Jigs Bluegrass Religious and Classical selections.All songs are written in a simplified easy to use notation system. Contains appendices on reading standard musical notation and how to play along with records tapes and othermusicians.

Small Format Version of this terrific Harmonica tutor! Learn to play Harmonica with this great book CD and Harmonica package. Step-by-step pictures take you from the first day exercises to playing along with a backingtrack Absolute Beginners has been designed to tell you everything you need to know from the very first time you pick your Harmonica. A proven look and learn course using clear pictures instead of reams of longexplanation this method gives practical tips covering everything you need to know about setting up playing and maintenance. CD audio tracks to show you how things should sound plus full length accompaniment tracks to play alongwith! Simple complete and entertaining. This small format version contains everything from the larger version in a smaller more convenient package.