SKU: HL.232

ISBN 9780931759109. UPC: 073999028355. 9x12 inches. Glenn Weiser.

A complete guide to playing fiddle tunes on the harmonica! Covers: tips on hand positions; playing instructions and techniques; rhythmic patterns for the reel, jig, hornpipe and waltz; and more. Features over 100 songs, along with a CD that demonstrates several of the tunes. Ability to read music is not necessary.

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: 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.