L?harmonica et plus précisément l?harmonica blues est un instrument fascinant. Si à l?origine on retrouve surtout l?harmonica dans des musiques simples ou dans le folk traditionnel aujourd?hui il est présent partout : dans la pop le folk lamusique pour enfants le gospel le jazz le blues le rock?n?roll ou encore la musique country. «Les bases de l?harmonica est un premier pas dans ce monde et vous offre l?opportunité d?apprendre les premières techniques de jeu de base. La plupartdes chansons et des exemples sont inclus sur le CD d?accompagnement et sont essentiels pour apprendre à jouer de l?harmonica.

With Online Audio-This 51/2' x 8' 'Qwikguide' book/audio set is a quick informative manual about chromatic Harmonica. It takes you through the fundamentals of the instrument using standard notation and harmonica tablature (arrows and numbers) making the chromatic accessible to everyone.This book does not require any previous knowledge of music. You learn by playing music that you can recognise. This book will use the 12 or 16 hole chromatic Harmonica in the keyof C. Twenty-six tunes are presented with lyrics and suggested accompaniment chords. Audio download available online.

With Online Audio-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 withHarmonica tablature.

Play the harmonica now with the revolutionary Instant Harmonica. This book and accompanying audio will teach the beginner or novice basic technique popular tunes and blues playing a little theory and some specialeffects used by professional players. No previous knowledge of music necessary.

Blues Harmonica master Steve Cohen brings you this one-of-a-kind book/CD pack featuring the timeless riffs and licks of 25 blues standards. The classic guitar and bass lines you know and love are all arranged here for diatonic Harmonica. Inside you'll get standard notation and Harmonica tablature song notes and playing tips plus a CD with both demonstration and play-along tracks for all of the examples in the book.

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!

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.

We are proud to present the Spanish-language edition of FastTrack Harmonica 1! With this book/Audio pack C diatonic harmonica players will learn: music notation simple melodies and chords and scales syncopation blues and rock styles and more. The book and the downloadable audio tracks include over 70 songs and examples.

Harmonica Play-Along Volume 12-Volume 12 of the Harmonica Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite Bob Dylan songs quickly and easily. Just follow the notation listen to the online audio tracks 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.

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 keys 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 moving aroundthe 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.

A wonderful collection of favorite folk and classic themes are artistically arranged for chromatic harmonica solo in this book/audio download available online.All songs on the audio are split-track for play-along.Selected songs are recorded. Each songs is labeled with what Harmonica was used. Some tunes are with Piano and some are full orchestrations. Either the 12 or 16 hole chromatic Harmonica may be used. Audio contains only 28 of the57 songs that are in the book. Includes access to online audio.

Improvising Blues Harmonica by authors David Barrett and John Garcia is a groundbreaking method explaining the mysterious world of improvising. This book and recording cover: chorus forms;what licks riffs melodies and phrases are made of; scale and chord theory; concepts for soloing (focus notes); phrase shaping; accompaniment playing; hooks heads and bridges; elements that add unity to an instrumental;instrumental song analysis; learning solos note for note and retaining licks.Concepts in this material have been proven over a decade of private lessons and workshops held around the world. If you are looking to go the nextstep in your soloing skills this material will take you there. For intermediate and advanced blues Harmonica players. Recording uses 'C' and 'A' major diatonic Harmonicas. Examples presented in the book are played by the authors.Full-length study songs are also included. 80 pages in length with access to online audio.

With Online Audio-The Exploring series of books within the Harmonica Masterclass Lesson Series walks you through each of the most commonly played positions on the ten-hole diatonic Harmonica. This volume for 1st Position focuses on the basicprinciples of what makes 1st Position work scales that help maneuverability and speed within 1st Position and interactive jamming with David Barrett and the David Barrett Blues Band. The book contains the most extensive catalogof 1st Position blues licks and phrases ever written. The carefully sequenced lessons will walk you through both modern licks and classic licks and solos in the style of great masters of 1st Position playing like Sonny BoyWilliamson II and Jimmy Reed. This book and audio is a must for the dedicated blues Harmonica player! Difficulty level is intermediate to advanced. Written in notation and Harmonica tablature. Audio download available online.

This songbook is an excellent supplement to the FastTrack Harmonica Method Book 1. It features 8 complete songs plus access to downloadable audio tracks so you can hear the music and play along when you're ready.Includes: Back at the Chicken Shack (Charlie Musslewhite) · Blowin' in the Wind (Bob Dylan) · I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man (Muddy Waters) · Love Me Do (The Beatles) · Miss You (Rolling Stones) · Piano Man (Billy Joel) · Wonderful Tonight (Eric Clapton) · You Really Got Me (The Kinks). Also available: HLE00695407Harmonica Method Book 1

With Online Audio-At last a complete method on how to play the tremolo and octave Harmonicas. Another Phil Duncan step by step method designed to help you learn to play these special double reed Harmonicas. Irish folk gospel bluegrass andcountry are a few of the musical styles covered. Single tone and tongue block methods are used. Thirty-seven progressive examples and tunes will have you playing with understanding and correct technique. A perfect way to expandyour Harmonica sounds. The audio recording available online is split track. Each example and tune is played throughout the book. The octave and tremolo Harmonicas are used.