Media Type : Book/CD Set Level : Beginning Musical Genre : Children Series : Harmonica Masterclass Lesson Number of pages : 48 Youth Harmonica Method is an exciting harmonica course that teaches reading and playing music for the person looking to study at home or with a school harmonica band. Whether the student stays with the harmonica or moves on to another instrument, the music studies in this book will prepare them for a fruitful lifetime of music making. The recording contains all the music examples with piano accompaniment for the popular melodies and a full size blues band for the Rhythm and Blues songs. The most exciting part of this book is the harmonica band arrangements. Imagine an orchestra of harmonicas playing four and five part harmonies! This book is a natural for school music startup programs and any community based groups that want to introduce music into young peopleâ''s lives.

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

This Harmonica Playing Guide contains a wealth of essential information for playing the Harmonica, packed into a convenient and practical folding chart format. With note names for blowing and drawing at each hole, a short note on bending and selected scales and modes for the Diatonic Harmonica.The main section of the Harmonica Playing Guide features a large table showing which notes correspond to which hole for Harmonicas in all keys, as well as a guide to which notes will play when you blow and draw on a Harmonica tuned to C. A diagram of the same nature is shown that can be used to figure out the notes that can be achieved by bending, an important technique that is used in all styles of music with great effect.The rest of the Harmonica Playing Guide shows the standard positions for C Harmonica, including the Ionian, Mixolydian, Dorian and Aeolian modes, as well as three pentatonic scales and two blues scales. All of these sections are essential references for playing the Harmonica in any style or genre. Keeping this either on your wall or with you at all times will mean if you're ever stuck and you need some quick and convenient guidance, just take a look at the Guide.The Harmonica Playing Guide gives you all the stripped back and fundamental information in a clear and concise manner. It's easy to read from and accurate, ensuring you'll never be stuck for a certain note again. / Harmonica

An Introduction to the Basics and the Blues-The fastest way to teach yourself the Harmonica! Expert Harmonica pro David Hart begins with your first breathing patterns and notes moving through simple melodies and rhythms as you find your way around the instrument. Once you've mastered the basics its time to tackle those quintessential Blues techniques that will really bring your playing to life including:Chords and arpeggiosBugle callsDouble stopsVibratoTrain soundsShakesCross-harp style12-bar BluesThe pack also includes printable PDF reference materials and a guide to the different types of Harmonica available to choose from.

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.

L'harmonica est un petit instrument fantastique qui peut être appris à jouer sans aucune connaissance préalable. Contrairement à avec le clavier ou de la guitare, cependant, avec l'harmonica on ne peut pas voir ' how to do it '. C'est pourquoi les meilleures astuces et des conseils ont été compilés dans ce livre, garantissant un bon début. Toutes les techniques de jeu sont expliqués de façon claire et compréhensible. Illustrations graphiques et exercices faciles rendent facile d'apprendre à jouer de l'harmonica. En outre, le livre non seulement contient une grande sélection de grandes oeuvres musicales, mais aussi décrit dans une complète et exacte manière comment générer des tous les demi-tons de la ' harpe ', fournissant ainsi des joueurs même avancés avec le nouveau matériel. ' Mundharmonika spielen - mein schönstes Hobby ' est une méthode d'harmonica moderne pour les jeunes et adultes qui les rend jamais perdent le plaisir et la joie de l'apprentissage. N'importe que ce soit avec ou sans enseignant, cette méthode fournit le débutant avec une base solide pour jouer de l'harmonica. Le layou clair... / Harpe

The blanket term 'rock' is used to describe a musical genre that covers over six decades of musical diversity.The question for this book is 'What does rock mean to Harmonica players'' This book is for Harmonica playerswho have a basic grasp of the instrument and are looking to study the rock style in greater detail.You'll learn greater control of bends; speed licks; high-end licks; how to play bluesy notes and textures; how to play andconstruct hooks; how to deal with and play over the common chord progressions used in rock; and music theory relative to playing rock Harmonica. Concepts are presented through original tunes as well as staples of rock Harmonicarepertoire such as Magic Dick's 'Whammer Jammer!'. Includes access to online audio.

A wonderful easy-to-understand beginning harmonica book for both folk and blues harmonica stylings. Several different styles are analyzed and representive tunes are given in each style. With the various sections the songs areroughly graded as to difficulty. An extra section examines some specialized techniques and introduces some harmonicas other than the standard ten-hole-twenty-reed diatonic harp (in the key of C) for which most of the songs inthis book are written. All together 41 harmonica arrangements are included. Lessons on the companion video are taught by Phil Duncan.

Level 2- Complete Blues Harmonica Lesson Series-The 'Exploring' series of books within the Harmonica Masterclass Lesson Series walks you through each of the most common played positions on the ten hole diatonic harmonica. This volume for 2nd position focuses on the basicprinciples of what makes 2nd Position work scales that help maneuverability and speed within 2nd Position deep study into blues phrasing and interactive jamming with David Barrett and the David Barrett Blues Band. The bookcontains an extensive catalog of 2nd Position blues licks and phrases that use common soloing scales. This book also goes into great depth studying blues phrasing and will help you start your journey into creating great solos.Written in notation and harmonica tablature. Includes access to online audio.

Par DUNCAN PHIL. Attention all harmonica enthusiast! Join in the fun of playing at a bluegrass festival with a bluegrass band. This book brings to you the often performed tunes by every bluegrass and country player of all instruments. Select a few of these tunes and play them on your harmonica and you will be an instant hit! The book contains diatonic, cross harp, and chromatic stylings on 48 country/ bluegrass favorites: Bile 'Dem Cabbage Down - Arkansas Traveler - Wildwood Flower - Old Joe Clark - Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms - Crawdad Song - and many more. The stereo accompaniment CD has 18 of the songs recorded. All 18 songs are recorded on the beginning tracks with the harmonica, and again without the harmonica included. Shown in standard notation with lyrics, guitar chords and harmonica tab. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Bluegrass and Country - Solos / Recueil / Harmonica

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. / Méthode / Tablatures / Harmonica

Learn the most common scales and modes used on the major diatonic Harmonica. The intention behind these extensive exercises is to develop agility and speed on the instrument. Single-note patterns are introduced without bends. After mastering these exercises the lesson then progresses to patterns with bends. If you want to optimise your performance on the Harmonica, this is a must-have addition to your library! Written in standard notation with Harmonica tablature.

The Alfred Handy Guides are all designed to be exactly that; a handy guide! They are packed with all the fundamental principals skills techniques useful information and guidance to start playing an instrument whilst being compact enough to fit into your gig bag on your stand or in your guitar case and used as a reference. Teach Yourself to play the Harmonica includes everything you need to know to get started on the Harmonica with a history of the instrument complete note chart chording single note playing and advanced techniques licks in the styles of your favourite performers across the Blues rock pop country and folk styles. Perhapsthe most significant feature is the special note-reading system that will have you playing instantly whether you have experience or not! With classic repertoire pieces photographs and a clear presentation this is a fabulous and successful self-taught Harmonica Method!