Par BARRETT DAVID. 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 keysâ'a challenge for harmonica players, but less difficult in 3rd Position. In this book we'll 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 movingaround the harmonica with good tone. 2) Learning to improvise in 3rd Position in an intuitive way, even for beginners. 3) Learning 'study” 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 what's technically going on. (This is at the end of the book, so it's 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). You'll 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. / Niveau : Facile / Pédagogie / Etude / Harmonica Diatonique

Harmonica Play-Along Volume 3-Volume 3 of the Harmonica Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite Blues Rock songs quickly and easily. Just follow the notation listen to the CD to hear how the harmonica should sound and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are also included in the book in case you want to sing or to simply help you follow along. The audio CD is playable on any CD player. For PC and Mac computer users the CD is enhanced so you can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch! Songs include: Big Ten Inch Record ? On the Road Again ? Roadhouse Blues ? and more!

You Can Teach Yourself Blues Harp has been designed to allow the beginning student to gain maximum results in the shortest amount of time. This innovative book enables the student to play rhythm chordsimmediately to create exciting sounds on the Harmonica.The student is guided in improving their ability to hear blues progressions and styles. Upon completion of this method the student will have developed the abilityto handle the demands of most blues music. Written by a masterful teacher with years of studio classroom and workshop experience if you really want to play Blues Harp this book is for you.This package includes aninnovative video demonstrating selected examples from the book. Examples are clearly indicated so the student can find the corresponding exercise in the book. The accompanying recording contains a spoken introduction anddemonstration of each exercise in the book. The recording is split-track with solo Harmonica on one track and accompaniment on the other.

How good of a musician you become is predicated on how much practice you do and the quality of that practice. In all likelihood you don???t have access to a harmonica teacher (a rare breed) so it???s up to you to identify what will help you grow as a player and how to best spend your valuable practice time. In Daily Exercises for Diatonic Harmonica author David Barrett (the world???s most published author of harmonica lesson material) provides recommendations on how to set up your practice room structure your practice time what to work on to improve your playing and how to prepare you for performance. The Daily Exercises portion of this book provides essential exercises for thediatonic harmonica???movement patterns scales tongue block technique drills an exercise to help you memorize the chords of the 12 Bar Blues your harmonica???s note layout and how to choose a note to match over a given chord at any time in any range of the harmonica. This book and accompanying recording is an essential text for all students of the diatonic harmonica. You'll need a C Major Diatonic Harmonica for this method. Includes access to online audio.

Learning to play harmonica is now easier than ever before!The Absolute Beginners course has been designed to tell you everything you need to know from the very first time you pick up your harmonica. With this superbbook you get a comprehensive harmonica course featuring step-by-step pictures which take you from first day exercises to playing along with backing tracks. The book contains practical advice and tips covering everything youneed to know about setting up playing and maintenance and the CD contains audio versions of the exercises in addition to full-length accompaniment tracks for you to play along with. Handy compact edition.

A Beginner's Guide with Step-by-Step Instruction for Diatonic Harmonica-Harmonica For Kids is a fun easy course that teaches children to play Harmonica faster than ever before. Popular songs will keep kids motivated while the simple easy-to-read page layouts ensure their attention remains focused on one concept at a time. The method can be used in combination with a Harmonica teacher or parent. The price of the book includes access to audio play-along and demonstration tracks online for download or streaming.Lessons include topics such as hand position basic chord playing learning melodies and much more. Over 30 songs are featured in the book including: All My Loving Happy Birthday to You Jingle Bells Over the River and Through the Woods Scarborough Fair Take Me Out to the Ball Game This Land Is Your Land You Are My Sunshine and more.

Foundations for Jazz. Learn to play the chromatic harmonica! This method will help you to develop the foundations of technique and tone on the instrument, along with sight-reading. You will learn scale/chord construction and licks used in jazz, blues, pop, and other styles. Music examples include both traditional notation and a simplified harmonica tablature to help you find notes while you are learning the instrument's layout. Online audio includes demonstration and play-along tracks.

This enjoyable introduction to harmonica lets you listen to the CD practise the pieces in the book and then play along with the backing tracks. Starting Blues Harmonica has been created with beginners in mind. All thetunes have fantastic CD backing tracks recorded by a live band. As you gradually become familiar with different harp techniques you???ll progress from playing single notes and chords to performing proper blues pieces bends and all! The book includes photographs and diagrams to make learning fast and fun. Included in this pack is a quality diatonic harmonica in ???C??? so you can start playing straight away. So ifyou???re an aspiring blues musician Starting Blues Harmonica is the number one method for you!

Learn the bluesy sounds and style of the Harmonica with this fantastic and original tutor by Stuart ‘Son’ Maxwell. Created with young players in mind this enjoyable introduction to harmonica enables you to get started and getplaying straight away. Listen to the professionally recorded live band demonstrations on the CD practice the pieces from the music book and then play-along with the backing tracks! A clear presentation fun pieces andintuitive learning all combine to make a complete learning tool. As you gradually become familiar with different harp techniques you’ll progress from playing single note and chords to performing proper blues pieces bends andall! 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!

This book and companion audio provide essential lessons for the diatonic harmonica. The harmonica is simple to play and easy to transport. People have enjoyed playing this instrument since the early nineteenth century for thesereasons among others. If you are challenged by other musical instruments the harmonica is for you. This book can be extremely helpful even for non-beginners. The music and instruction presented require little or no previousmusical experience.What do you need?A 10-hole diatonic harmonica in the key of C. To be able to breathe that is exhale and inhale. To be able to pucker your lips. It's DirtSimple!While playing the instrument will train your ear to hear what is being played helping you develop listening skills.The harmonica is the only instrument that is played by breathing both in and out through theinstrument. It is a simple fun breathing machine and may even improve the health of your lungs.Some of the best harmonica music is Americana music which is sometimes referred to as American folk music. This is the styleof music presented throughout the book which highlights this original form of American music. Enjoy these wonderful tunes and become part of this great American tradition. Playing these tunes and timeless melodies is a way to owna piece of American folk lore. Tablature is used to simplify learning. Includes access to online audio.

Basic Blues Harmonica Method is geared toward getting you playing blues Harmonica as fast as possible. The songs and exercises have been designed to get you comfortable with moving around the instrument andallow you to take full advantage of the great sounding patterns available on your Harmonica without first having to learn advanced techniques such as bending.The basic techniques covered are single hole embouchure tongueblock embouchure and octaves. You'll be able to achieve that bluesy feel without bending notes by learning how to play in 3rd position. You'll also learn single note patterns and rhythms that will help you develop your motorskills and tone.This book is packed with song examples that sound great even at this beginning stage. The online audio download that accompanies the book contains eight jam tracks for you to play along with. These jamtracks use Harmonica-friendly keys and a wide variety of tempos and grooves to fit whatever mood you're in. The instruction portion of this book/audio set teaches phrasing within the 12 bar structure.

The harmonica is a small fantastic instrument which can be learnt to play without any previous knowledge. Unlike with the keyboard or guitar however with the harmonica one cannot see 'how to do it'. This is why the best tips and tricks have been compiled in this book guaranteeing a smooth start. All playing techniques are explained in a clear and comprehensible way. Graphic illustrations and easy exercises make it easy to learn to play the harmonica. In addition the book not only contains a large selection of great musical pieces but also describes in a comprehensive and accurate way how to generate all semitones of the 'harp' thus providing even advanced players with newmaterial.'Mundharmonika spielen mein schönstes Hobby' is a modern harmonica method for young people and adults which never makes them lose the fun and joy of learning. No matter whether with or without teacher this method provides the beginner with a solid foundation for playing the harmonica. The clear layout with info boxes and tests makes it easy for the players to find their way around and learn to play this instrument. In addition all pieces have been recorded on the CD so that it is possible to listen to them repeatedly thus having a perfect acoustic learning aid. As regards the instrument it is advisable to use a Richter-tuned diatonic harmonica in C with 10 holes (harp).