This book and companion audio provide essential lessons for the diatonic harmonica. The harmonica is simple to play and easy to transport. People have enjoyed playing this instrument since the early nineteenth century for thesereasons among others. If you are challenged by other musical instruments the harmonica is for you. This book can be extremely helpful even for non-beginners. The music and instruction presented require little or no previousmusical experience.What do you need?A 10-hole diatonic harmonica in the key of C. To be able to breathe that is exhale and inhale. To be able to pucker your lips. It's DirtSimple!While playing the instrument will train your ear to hear what is being played helping you develop listening skills.The harmonica is the only instrument that is played by breathing both in and out through theinstrument. It is a simple fun breathing machine and may even improve the health of your lungs.Some of the best harmonica music is Americana music which is sometimes referred to as American folk music. This is the styleof music presented throughout the book which highlights this original form of American music. Enjoy these wonderful tunes and become part of this great American tradition. Playing these tunes and timeless melodies is a way to owna piece of American folk lore. Tablature is used to simplify learning. Includes access to online audio.

Harmonica Encores presents famous concertos by Bach and Vivaldi plus other select classical works arranged by chromatic harmonica virtuoso Jiayi He.Includes Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 byFranz Liszt  Romanian Rhapsody No. 1 by George Enescu  Spring Sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven  Waltz Op. 64 No. 2 by Frédéric Chopin and more.As thesesolos require advanced technique the author has included both standard notation and chromatic harmonica tablature with hole numbers blow/draw instructions and slide positions. The author’s stellar performances of many ofthese works can be found on YouTube. Downloadable online audio tracks provide accompaniment for practice and performance.

You Can Teach Yourself Blues Harp has been designed to allow the beginning student to gain maximum results in the shortest amount of time. This innovative book enables the student to play rhythm chordsimmediately to create exciting sounds on the Harmonica.The student is guided in improving their ability to hear blues progressions and styles. Upon completion of this method the student will have developed the abilityto handle the demands of most blues music. Written by a masterful teacher with years of studio classroom and workshop experience if you really want to play Blues Harp this book is for you.This package includes aninnovative video demonstrating selected examples from the book. Examples are clearly indicated so the student can find the corresponding exercise in the book. The accompanying recording contains a spoken introduction anddemonstration of each exercise in the book. The recording is split-track with solo Harmonica on one track and accompaniment on the other.

This book is a detailed guide to learning how to play the Harmonica. The material focuses on folk and blues music including an array of tunes in both styles. Altogether forty-one arrangements of increasing difficultyare presented. Special techniques and Harmonicas other than the standard ten-hole-twenty-reed diatonic harp are also explained. Lessons on the companion video are taught by Phil Duncan. Includes access to online audio andvideo.  

This fantastic collection features over 25 hits from the legendary rockers in Piano/Vocal/Guitar notation. Includes: Angie Beast of Burden Emotional Rescue Fool to Cry Happy It's Only Rock 'N' Roll (But I like It) Miss You Not Fade Away Rocks Off Shattered Start Me Up Time Is on My Side Tumbling Dice Waiting on a Friend and more.

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 with Harmonica tablature.

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... / Partition CD /