This Harmonica Playing Guide contains a wealth of essential information for playing the Harmonica, packed into a convenient and practical folding chart format. With note names for blowing and drawing at each hole, a short note on bending and selected scales and modes for the Diatonic Harmonica.The main section of the Harmonica Playing Guide features a large table showing which notes correspond to which hole for Harmonicas in all keys, as well as a guide to which notes will play when you blow and draw on a Harmonica tuned to C. A diagram of the same nature is shown that can be used to figure out the notes that can be achieved by bending, an important technique that is used in all styles of music with great effect.The rest of the Harmonica Playing Guide shows the standard positions for C Harmonica, including the Ionian, Mixolydian, Dorian and Aeolian modes, as well as three pentatonic scales and two blues scales. All of these sections are essential references for playing the Harmonica in any style or genre. Keeping this either on your wall or with you at all times will mean if you're ever stuck and you need some quick and convenient guidance, just take a look at the Guide.The Harmonica Playing Guide gives you all the stripped back and fundamental information in a clear and concise manner. It's easy to read from and accurate, ensuring you'll never be stuck for a certain note again. / Harmonica
SKU: HL.232
ISBN 9780931759109. UPC: 073999028355. 9x12 inches. Glenn Weiser.
A complete guide to playing fiddle tunes on the harmonica! Covers: tips on hand positions; playing instructions and techniques; rhythmic patterns for the reel, jig, hornpipe and waltz; and more. Features over 100 songs, along with a CD that demonstrates several of the tunes. Ability to read music is not necessary.
SKU: MB.93737M
ISBN 9780786691593. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
This book/audio/video set is a complete guide to playing the 10-hole diatonic harmonica. Its purpose is to help the beginning student avoid the trial and error method of playing the harmonica through step-by-step technical instruction and an extensive, graded repertoire. Rather than overwhelming the student with the all at once approach, fundamentals of note reading are gradually introduced throughout the books 100-plus pages. This method progresses from very simple melodies and exercises to concepts as complex as inserting harmonica chords within a melody. Guitar chords are provided for most of the well-known tunes in the book. Includes access to online audio and video. Online video is 30 minutes.
SKU: MB.30949M
ISBN 9781513470207. 8.75x11.75 inches.
While traditional Richter-tuned, 10-hole diatonic harmonicas have a remarkable three-octave range, one can only play a complete major scale spanning one octave in a single key from holes 4 through 6. By contrast, the country-tuned diatonic harmonica with its 5th-hole draw reed voiced a halftone higher F to F# in a C harmonica , is not only capable of playing 2 complete major scales but can also play one of them from the second hole in two full octaves.Harmonica enthusiasts who are already familiar with the cross-harp concept of playing a C harmonica in the key of G to achieve the Mixolydian mode, with a blues sound, will be delighted to learn of a further valve alteration that gives players access to 4 chromatic tones from the 5th hole ?facilitating play in the relative minor key.Seasoned Mel Bay harmonica author, Phil Duncan, presents this unique book of technique and six melodies for the country-tuned 10-hole diatonic harmonica. All music is presented with lyrics, standard notation and tablature with suggested guitar chords and studio-quality online audio.
