Blues harmonica for absolute beginners - Te user-friendly guide book by Mick Kinsella. From Amazing Grace and 'Oh Suzanna to note bending blues riffs and the wah wah effect and some great blues solos.Theaccompanying CD contains audio demonstrations of examples presented in the book allowing you to hear how they should sound.

The Blues Harp is a fascinating musical instrument. Although originally intended for the playing of mostly simple melodies and traditional folk songs its extraordinary sound can be found in almost every musical context today such as pop music folk songs children songs gospel jazz blues rock'n'roll or country music. Its distinctive sound is at home everywhere. 'Blues Harp Basics' offers a first small step into this world and wants to give you the opportunity of learning the first basic playing techniques in a brief and easy-to-understand form. Most of the songs and examples from the book are included on the accompanying CD and therefore vital whenlearning how to play the Harp.

Authentic Styles & Techniques of the Great Harp Players-Learn authentic blues harmonica styles and techniques from master bluesman Steve Guyger in this special instructional DVD. Steve shares many valuable playing secrets concepts and insights into the rich and timeless traditions of blues harp.Joined by celebrated Chicago blues guitarist Billy Flynn the DVD also features plenty of inspiring and soulful performances. As an added bonus guitar backing tracks are included so you can jam along!Topics covered include: harmonica history; harmonica basics; harmonica techniques; sound and tone; playing chords; blues progressions; using positions and keys; playing in a band; and more. 1 hr. 14 min.

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.

A comprehensive lesson and study book for the intermediate and advanced diatonic Harmonica player, Classic Chicago Blues Harp presents techniques, progressive examples and accompanying twelve bar blues exercise and examples. This book is meant to take an instrument and musical style and teach it to the people who made it so popular, the blues listening public. Special attention is given to the accurate reading of blues rhythms and each notated tune is carefully marked with tablature indicating precisely where to find individual notes. Each chapter concludes with a chapter review of what was taught in that section and access to online audio is included. This book is best suited to the intermediate player rather than the beginner, and will appeal strongly to those with a genuine desire to learn the Chicago blues harmonica style. Complete Classic Chicago Blues Harp is excellent for self-teaching, yet is comprehensive enough to be used in a private instruction format. The audio recording insures accuracy of interpretation and ease in learning. Most of the exercises and examples are included on the audio with split-tracked back-up music. Each song is played once with Harmonica and then without. This is a great all-around study book for blues Harmonica players at any level.

Media Type : Book Level : Beginning Musical Genre : Blues Series : Easiest Number of pages : 24 Mel Bay's Easiest Blues Harp Book is the ideal way to get started playing today's blues harmonica styles. First, you will learn the basic techniques needed to play blues harp, such as lip blocking, single tone, bending, the slide, tremblo, and vibrato. Then, you'll play riffs, blues harp solos, and blues rhythm chord studies--all on the C harmonica.

Roux, Denis / Marull, Philippe / Complément du titre: diatonique, Chromatique, Jouez Avec L'Orchestre.
Pour bien débuter l'harmonica diatonique ou chromatique : comment tenir l'harmonica, comment souffler, ABC du solfège, les phrases du blues, etc. Guidés par le CD, vous jouerez des morceaux blues, rock, country... /

Méthode pour débutant : livre CD harmonica. Apprenez à jouer de l'harmonica blues rapidement en écoutant le CD et en suivant le livre. De Amazing Grace et Oh Susanna aux techniques de bends, aux riffs de blues et aux effets wah wah, et pleins de grands solos de blues...plus les bends d'un ton, les bends soufflés, les trilles de langue et les secrets du bon Vibrato et des sauts de note...