Media Type : Book/CD Set Level : Beginning Musical Genre : All Styles Series : First Lessons Number of pages : 32 First Lessons Harmonica is an exciting set-by-step instruction course for the ten-hole diatonic harmonica. Subjects covered are: reading music notation; rhythm training; train patterns; folk tunes; blues; bending; vibrato; tongue blocking single notes and octaves; and instruction on all three common harmonica positions (1st, 2nd and 3rd). Book is accompanied by CD recording of all examples played by author David Barrett along with background music.
SKU: MB.20180M
ISBN 9780786690015. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
An exciting beginning blues harmonica course! The ideas presented are solidly in the blues tradition with great sounding bluesy licks to play, even at the beginning level! Topics include Phrasing Concepts (how small pieces of music, called licks, are organized to create a pleasing solo), 12 Bar Blues Theory, Vibrato, Shakes, and Tongue Blocking. The recording includes all of the harmonica parts notated in the book with accompaniment. This book and its recording use a C major diatonic harmonica.â?¢ Ideas presented solidly in the blues tradition.â?¢ Phrasing concepts, 12 Bar Blues Theory, Shakes, Tongue Blocking.â?¢ Uses C major diatonic harp.â?¢ Includes access to online audio and video.
