SKU: HL.178
ISBN 9781574240184. UPC: 073999045154. 9x12 inches.
'Sonny Terry has got to be explained to the people or his art will go over their head. By understanding Sonny Terry, you will learn how to enjoy and live in the real people's music that is on a train that's bound for glory.' - Woody Guthrie, 1946. This book/CD pack pays homage to Terry and his infamous playing. Besides 70 famous licks from Sonny, this pack gives you some quick harmonica lessons, information on Sonny's style, a discography with key chart, and a bibliography for future research. The CD includes each lick played out by the author.
SKU: HL.850106
ISBN 9780881886085. UPC: 073999501063. 9x12 inches.
22 classic tunes arranged for C diatonic harmonica, including: Across the Universe Ăą?Âą Because Ăą?Âą Help! Ăą?Âą If I Fell Ăą?Âą Let It Be Ăą?Âą Nowhere Man Ăą?Âą We Can Work It Out Ăą?Âą With a Little Help from My Friends Ăą?Âą Yellow Submarine Ăą?Âą and more.
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: BT.MUSAM982740
ISBN 9781846090257. English.
Created with young players in mind, this enjoyable introduction to harmonica enables you to get started, and get playing straight away. Listen to the professionally recorded, live band demonstrations on the CD, practice the piecesfrom the music book and then play-along with the backing tracks! A clear presentation, fun pieces and intuitive learning, all combine to make a complete learning tool. As you gradually become familiar with different harptechniques, you'll progress from playing single note and chords to performing proper blues pieces, bends and all! Dozens of pictures and diagrams help make learning fun and progress fast. So, if you are a young blues musician,Starting Blues Harmonica is the method for you!
SKU: HL.369558
ISBN 9781705143759. UPC: 840126992120. 9.0x12.0 inches.
Learn the fundamentals of harmonica with Konstantin Reinfeld, one of the world's most sought-after harmonica virtuosos and pioneer of academic study of the instrument. Do-It-Yourself Harmonica offers step-by-step instructions on what you need to know to get started and sounding like a pro in no time. Includes audio demonstration tracks, plus detailed video instruction by Konstantin Reinfeld himself. Topics covered include: âą Harmonica fundamentals âą Reading music and tablature âą Rhythmic playing and chugging âą Single-note playing âą Tongue techniques âą Position playing âą Using scales âą Blues playing âą Bending and overbending âą Vibrato, tremolo and cupping.
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 ĂÂŽbendsö 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.ĂÂĄThe 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.ĂÂŽTunes like these may have been overlooked or forgotten in this stressful worldĂÂčbut playing them will help you regain and renew the sense of calm essential to our identity as AmericansĂ Pick out a fewĂ pick up your harmonica and enjoy.öĂÂčPhil Duncan.
