David Barrett: Improvising Blues Harmonica: Harmonica: Instrumental Album

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.

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.

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

Par BARRETT DAVID. Cet ensemble de livre/2-CD a été conçu pour aider le guitariste avec isolation des études. Ces 36 des pistes le long de jeu rythmique incarnent l'atmosphère électrisante du Blues de la côte ouest et vous offrent la possibilité de placer les nouveaux licks et concepts de l'isolation dans le contexte. Ils comprennent des blues lent blues rapide, blues jazzy, rumbas, chansons avec des pauses, balançoires, marches, blues mineur, boogies et beaucoup d'autres. Une section pratique est incluse mettant en vedette neuf le long de jeu Trax qui commencent à un rythme de 40 battements par minute et aller à 200 pour l'étude de lick progressive. Il s'agit d'un excellent outil pour vous aider à maîtriser toute lécher ou la chanson qui est trop difficile à jouer à sa vitesse initiale. Les autres pistes de sauvegarde sont classés par clé, guitare unique ou bande et tempo. La plupart des exemples utiliseront le format standard 12-bar blues, tandis que quelques variations communes d'utilisation telles que 16-bar blues. Le livre fournit la progressions d'accords plus les instructions sur la façon d'utiliser les CD à la pratique de l'écoute et les pauses. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Blues - Improvisation / Recueil / Guitare

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