ISBN 9781610655705. At last, a complete method on how to play the tremolo and octave harmonicas. Another Phil Duncan step by step method designed to help you learn to play these special double reed harmonicas. Irish, folk, gospel, bluegrass, and country are a few of the musical styles covered. Single tone and tongue block methods are used. Thirty-seven progressive examples and tunes will have you playing with understanding and correct technique. A perfect way to expand your harmonica sounds. The audio recording available online is split track. Each example and tune is played throughout the book. The octave and tremolo harmonicas are used.

ISBN 9781619118799.

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 keysaa challenge for harmonica players, but less difficult in 3rd Position. In this book weall 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 around the harmonica with good tone. 2) Learning to improvise in 3rd Position in an intuitive way, even for beginners. 3) Learning astudya 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 whatas technically going on. (This is at the end of the book, so itas 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). Youall 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.