Harmonica - Intermediate
SKU: MB.30952M
Saddle-stitched, Solo.
American Music. Book and
online audio. Mel Bay
Publications, Inc
#30952M. Published by Mel
Bay Publications, Inc
(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 fewà pick up your
harmonica and
enjoy.öùPhil
Duncan.
American tunes
