The Bending Bible for the 10-Hole Diatonic Harmonica. Learn techniques used by the blues harmonica greats to build inspired 12-bar solos! Renowned blues harpist Steve Cohen explains and demonstrates topics including: low and mid-register draw bends - high-register blow bends - double-stop bends - overblow bends - warbles and various vibratos - and more. Includes over 100 demo and play-along tracks online for download or streaming. Each track was recorded using a common C harp in 1st, 2nd and 3rd position, and all examples are presented in both harmonica tab and standard notation. / Pédagogie / Tablatures / Harmonica

70 well-known Songs Volkslieder, Traditionals, Oldies, Blues, Rock und Pop. Par . Finding songs for the diatonic Richter harmonica (blues harp) is not easy. Many songs can only be played in the upper octave; otherwise advanced techniques like bending have to be applied. Perry Letsch has looked through hundreds of German songs and examined them for their suitability. The results are songs suitable both for the beginner and the advanced player. Some songs have been provided with their own solos. Apart from popular folk songs the edition includes standards such as 'Abilene', 'Blue Bossa' or 'Dona, Dona'. Play-along CD with all titles included. / Niveau : facile - moyen / Date parution : 2022-03-03/ Recueil / Harmonica

An introduction to the adventurous world of the Blues Harmonica, written specifically for young people.Beginning with the very basics, you'll learn your first notes, chords and Harp techniques before progressing to proper full Blues pieces with bends, vamps and a whole variety of other special effectsAll the tunes in the book feature professional quality backing tracks on the accompanying CD. Dozens of pictures will make the learning process fast and easy, and the straight-forward nature of the Blues means that you'll pick up all of the tunes in no time at all - and before long you'll be improvising your very own! / Harmonica

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 and Homework Chapter 4 - Speed and High-End Licks Mastering the High End of the Harmonica Speed Playing (Breath and Movement Patterns and Backtracking) Words of Caution and Homework Chapter 5 - Power Licks Chapter 6 - Decoding Music for Improvisation Scale Theory Chord Theory Chord Qualities 7th and 9th Chords Arpeggios and Chord Scales The Making of a Chord Scale Chord Charts Chapter 7 - Common Chord Progressions Chapter 8 - Hooks, Heads and Sequences Head Hooks and Sequences Sequence Worksheet Sequence Licks Room to Move Head Chapter 9 - Whammer Jammer Study Song Chorus by Chorus Study Whammer Jammer Full Transcription Chapter 10 - Butter Strut Study Song Form Analysis Butter Strut Full Transcription Chapter 11 - How to be a Great Rock Harmonica Player by Jason Ricci Chapter 12 - Recommended Artists Chapter 13 - Notation Key

Level 1, Complete Blues Harmonica Lesson Series. Par BARRETT DAVID. Basic Blues Harmonica Method is geared toward getting you playing blues harmonica as fast as possible. The songs and exercises have been designed to get you comfortable with moving around the instrument and allow you to take full advantage of the great sounding patterns available on your harmonica, without first having to learn advanced techniques such as bending. The basic techniques covered are single hole embouchure, tongue block embouchure and octaves. You'll be able to achieve that bluesy feel, without bending notes, by learning how to play in 3rd position. You'll also learn single note patterns and rhythms that will help you develop your motor skills and tone. This book is packed with song examples that sound great, even at this beginning stage. The CD that accompanies the book contains eight jam tracks for you to play along with. These jam tracks use harmonica-friendly keys and a wide variety of tempos and grooves to fit whatever mood you're in. The instruction portion of this book/CD set teaches phrasing within the 12 bar structure. View the Harmonica Masterclass Series outline / Niveau : Débutant / Blues - Methods / Méthode / Harmonica Diatonique

This pack contains absolutely everything you need to learn the Harmonica...including a Harmonica itself! This step-by-step method will guide you smoothly through your first notes, giving you basic breathing patterns and your first simple tunes. As your confidence grows, so will your knowledge of the instrument as gradually more notes are added and the songs and melodies become progressively more difficult. Furthermore, you will learn how to comp with simple chords and rhythms, learn some very funky breathing patterns, and discover how to bend notes and add phrasing like a seasoned pro. An accompanying CD is included, and is packed with specially recorded backing tracks that will allow you to hear your own playing against a real band, as well as providing demonstration performances to help you along. The course is punctuated with dozens of hints and tips including how to care for your instrument and its reeds, and all lessons are fully illustrated with clear pictures and diagrams. / Harmonica

Que vous soyez expert et vouliez continuer à progresser en optimisant votre technique de jeu, ou que vous soyez débutant et vouliez apprendre à déclencher les notes de la manière plus valorisante et plus pérenne, ce livre est pour vous !
Sébastien Charlier a conceptualisé et mis en pratique au tournant des années 90, une méthode particulièrement efficace de l'altération sous toutes ses formes (inflexion, bend classique, overnote, multi-overnote). Il suffit de l'écouter jouer pour comprendre que cette méthode dite des « 4 positions de langue» permet comme aucune autre toutes les aventures musicales possibles avec un harmonica diatonique.
Ce guide vous propose une description détaillée de toutes les positions de langue et jeux de pression, des schémas 3D d'une précision inédite ainsi que 113 audios pour vous accompagner sur les quatre chemins de l'altération. Alors bonnes découvertes à vous et bon apprentissage !
/ Méthodes et pédagogie / Bois / Harmonica / HIT DIFFUSION

70 bekannte Lieder and Songs. Par LETSCH PERRY. Finding songs for the diatonic Richter harmonica (blues harp) is not easy. Many songs can only be played in the upper octave; otherwise advanced techniques like bending have to be applied. Perry Letsch has looked through hundreds of German songs and examined them for their suitability. The results are songs suitable both for the beginner and the advanced player. Some songs have been provided with their own solos. Apart from popular folk songs the edition includes standards such as 'Abilene', 'Blue Bossa' or 'Dona, Dona'. Play-along with all titles included. / Date parution : 2022-10-25/ Recueil / Harmonica

Ce livre est parfait pour les joueurs intermédiaires à avancés qui souhaitent utiliser une approche plus polyvalente du jeu de blues lent. Quatre clés et croix différentes, ainsi qu'une utilisation généreuse des trois registres de l'instrument, prouveront à quel point une harpe diatonique en do à 10 trous peut être polyvalente. Chacun des 16 solos, écrits et enregistrés par le célèbre blues-harpiste Steve Cohen, regorge d'excellents licks et techniques à apprendre et à intégrer dans votre jeu : licks d'échelle, octave, overblow, bend incrémental, high- notez les coups de pliage, les coups de langue de gazouillis. La variété de changements et de sensations de blues lent comprend : des progressions à 12 et 8 mesures, un temps d'arrêt, un blues country, un blues jazzy, un blues mineur, un blues majeur, un shuffle, un temps droit et plus encore. Ce livre contient des transcriptions détaillées d'harmonica écrites en notation standard et onglet harmonica; une liste récapitulative de la clé, de la position et du format de la chanson ; et une brève leçon sur la progression des accords et les techniques de jeu mises en évidence. Chaque solo a deux pistes audio : une démo avec Steve Cohen et un groupe professionnel complet, et une piste d'accompagnement.
/ Méthodes et pédagogie / Bois / Harmonica / HAL LEONARD

Par GELLING PETER. 10 Easy Lessons: Learn To Play Blues Harmonica is for students who wish to play blues Harmonica, either in a group or for fun. The emphasis is on making music immediately. The exercises in this booksoundgreat and teach the necessary notes and techniques, including note bending, train whistle and rhythm sounds, vibrato and improvisation. / Date parution : 2022-12-20/ Méthode / Harmonica

Par BARRETT DAVID. Offering a comprehensive study of harmonica techniques and blues soloing concepts, this book contains studies and etudes on bending notes (draw and blow), throat vibrato, two-hole shakes, tongue blocking, acoustic and amplified playing, music theory, blues scales, octave substitutions, playing positions, and position substitutes. Intended for the intermediate to advanced diatonic harmonica player, this book provides extensive instruction on lead and accompaniment playing styles. The companion CD includes musical example and play-along songs. Each exercise is played and every full length song is fully accompanied by a blues band. Each large example is played once with harmonica and again with accompaniment only. This book can be used with both diatonic and chromatic harmonica, but us more recommended for the diatonic player. / Niveau : Tous Niveaux / All Styles - Technic / Etude / Harmonica Diatonique

Apprenez à jouer les 10 trous harmonica diatonique dans tous les styles: blues, country, traditionnel et rock. Ce package livre et le CD est chargé avec des airs écrits en simples à lire l'harmonica tablature et la notation musicale, donc la capacité à lire la musique n'est pas nécessaire. Chaque chapitre est autonome, vous permettant de passer à ce qui vous intéresse le plus. 'Plier' Apprendre les notes, la façon de jouer dans de nombreuses tonalités majeures et mineures, de développer un vibrato belle et obtenir le bon son pour chaque style. / Harmonica