Building Harmonica Technique
by David Barrett
Harmonica - Sheet Music

Harmonica - Beginning; Intermediate; Advanced

SKU: MB.95167M

Composed by David Barrett. Squareback saddle stitch, Style, Technique, Theory and Reference, Harmonica: Diatonic. Blues Harp. Book and online audio. 80 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #95167M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.95167M).

ISBN 9780786696598. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

Offering a comprehensive study of harmonica techniques and blues soloing concepts, this book contains studies and etudes on bending notes draw and blow , throat vibrato, two-hole shakes, tongue blocking, acoustic and amplified playing, music theory, blues scales, octave substitutions, playing positions, and position substitutes. Intended for the intermediate to advanced diatonic harmonica player, this book provides extensive instruction on lead and accompaniment playing styles. The companion audio includes musical example and play-along songs. Each exercise is played and every full length song is fully accompanied by a blues band. Each large example is played once with harmonica and again with accompaniment only. This book can be used with both diatonic and chromatic harmonica, but is recommended primarily for the diatonic player. Includes access to online audio.