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.93305M

ISBN 9780786689736. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

A great beginners book for learning diatonic harmonica performance. Contains 42 songs, all easy and fun to play. Diatonic, Blues, and Chromatic harmonica stylings are all contained in this book. Also includes a section teaching the rudiments of music. The book teaches tone variance, bend, vibrato, and tremolo techniques. Includes access to online audio and video. Video is 67:23 minutes in length.

SKU: HL.300155

ISBN 9781540061874. UPC: 888680960902. 9.0x12.0 inches.

Play your favorite harmonica solos and learn new classics with this new collection of songs for 10-hole diatonic C harp! This comprehensive songbook presents an extensive collection of 140 songs spanning diverse genres including blues, rock, country, folk, traditional, gospel, and pop. Curated for harmonica enthusiasts of all levels, each song is meticulously transcribed with harmonica tabs, lyrics, and chord symbols, and skillfully adapted for various harmonica positions. Furthermore, the songbook offers valuable insights for performing each piece in its original key, along with note-for-note transcriptions of intros, licks, and solos by esteemed harp experts and virtuosos from varied musical backgrounds. Add this new songbook to your collection today to unlock the endless possibilities of your harmonica!

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.ART-80700

ISBN 9783936807004. German.

Steve Baker gehört zu den einflussreichsten Spielern der heutigen Mundharmonika-Szene. Jeder der 11 Titel illustriert eine bestimmte Bluesstilistik und benutzt gängige Songstrukturen und Grooves, wie sie von unzähligen Bands und Mundharmonikakünstlern in aller Welt eingesetzt werden. Alle Stücke sind in zwei Versionen, mit und ohne Steves Mundharmonika, zu hören. Transkriptionen in Noten und Tabulatur sowie detaillierte Erläuterungen und Übungen zu jedem Titel zeigen dir genau, wie die Top-Spieler ihre aufregenden Sounds kreieren. Ein zusätzliches Kapitel behandelt die Harmonielehre und deren Umsetzung auf der diatonischen Blues Harp.

SKU: M7.ART-80701

ISBN 9783936807011. English.

Steve Baker is one of today's most influential harmonica players. Each of the 11 titles represents a different contemporary blues style and employs well-known verse structures and grooves which are used by countless bands and harmonica artists all over the world. Each tune comes in two versions, one with Steve's harmonica and one as a playback without harp. Transcriptions in musical notation and tabulature as well as detailed explanations and practising tips show you exactly how the top players create their exciting sounds. A separate section covers harmonic theory and how to relate it to the diatonic harp.

SKU: M7.ART-80786

ISBN 9783936807868. German.

Die Fortsetzung des Erfolgsbandes mit dem Harp Virtuosen Steve Baker. In Vol. 2 wird das Blues-spektrum deutlich erweitert. Mit Country-Blues, Bluegrass und Country-Swing sowie traditionellen Blues-Nummern auf einer einzigartigen Playalong-CD. Das Buch enthält 12 fantastische Steve Baker Bluessongs mit ausführlichen Beschreibungen. Zudem eine kurze Einführung bezüglich Tabulatur, Doppeltöne, Intervalle, Spieltechniken und Stilistik, Erläuterungen zu den Solo-Transkriptionen sowie Tipps zur Harpauswahl. Bluesharp at its best!