Barrett: Basic Blues Harmonica Method: Harmonica: Instrumental Tutor

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.

Complete Blues Harmonica Lesson Series. Par BARRETT DAVID. Ce livre et CD a instruction pour : le tout nouveau joueur chromatique - le joueur chromatique expérimenté qui veut apprendre blues - et pour le joueur d'harmonica diatonique blues vouloir appliquer leurs compétences à la chromatique. Cet ouvrage enseigne les échelles, phrasé, licks, articulation et mêmes lignes fantastiques que tous les grands chromatique de blues actuelles et passées ont à offrir. L'enregistrement comprend des exemples de technique détaillée, des chansons et des pistes de fond plein-bande à jouer avec. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Blues - Methods / Recueil / Harmonica Chromatique

Par BARRETT DAVID. This book is meant to give you a jump-start in playing blues harmonica. You will find there are both easy and difficult techniques on the harmonica. Due to the nature and length of this book, and to avoid repetition of sections of other books by the same author- some of the more commonplace blues harmonica techniques are avoided here. A 10-hole D harmonica is required to begin this book, but a Lee Oskar natural minor harmonica in the key of A minor is also recommended. All tunes and exercises in this book are written in standard notation with harmonica blow/draw indications. Although this is not a beginner's book, the enclosed CD recording provides an additional assist to players at all level. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Blues - Methods / Méthode / Harmonica Diatonique

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.

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 players who 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 and construct 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 harmonica repertoire such as Magic Dick's Whammer Jammer!. 68 pages, audio included. Contents: Introduction - What is Rock Harmonica' Harmonicas Needed Chapter 1 - A Word about Notation and Embouchure Chapter 2 - Bending What Notes Can Be Bent Bending Exercises Chapter 3 - Scales for Improvising Major Pentatonic Scale Blues Scale Context and Homework Chapter 4 - Speed and High-End Licks Mastering the High End of the Harmonica Speed Playing (Breath and Movement Patterns and Backtracking) Words of Caution and Homework Chapter 5 - Power Licks Chapter 6 - Decoding Music for Improvisation Scale Theory Chord Theory Chord Qualities 7th and 9th Chords Arpeggios and Chord Scales The Making of a Chord Scale Chord Charts Chapter 7 - Common Chord Progressions Chapter 8 - Hooks, Heads and Sequences Head Hooks and Sequences Sequence Worksheet Sequence Licks Room to Move Head Chapter 9 - Whammer Jammer Study Song Chorus by Chorus Study Whammer Jammer Full Transcription Chapter 10 - Butter Strut Study Song Form Analysis Butter Strut Full Transcription Chapter 11 - How to be a Great Rock Harmonica Player by Jason Ricci Chapter 12 - Recommended Artists Chapter 13 - Notation Key

The Harmonica Position Chart covers all the basics needed by a harmonica player to play in First Second and Third Position. For each position in-depth charts and notated examples (using standard music notation and TAB) areprovided. This includes: C harmonica note layout chart; C harmonica note layout chart with bends; the natural scale available in that position with and without bends; the chords of that position’s key; the chords used for bluesin that position; 12 bar blues chart with root notes of the chords for that position; blues scale and band/harmonica reference key for that position. A very handy quick reference of the theory information needed to play inpositions.

Blues Keyboard Level 1 within the School of the Blues Lesson Series is an exciting journey into blues piano and organ for the novice player. Book contains: Review of piano and theory basics; two-handed exercises in the 12 barBlues form; development of musical ideas in the right hand over the 12 Bar Blues Progression; Blues openings breaks and endings when performing with other musicians; and Blues as it???s played on the Hammond organ. This seriesis designed for students of other instruments to play together. If you have friends that play harmonica guitar bass or drums tell them about this series so that you can play together.