How to Play Harmonica: A Complete Guide for Absolute Beginners

2013-11 Music

Author : Ben Parker
Release : 2013-11
Genre : Music
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 284/5 ( reviews)

Book Synopsis How to Play Harmonica: A Complete Guide for Absolute Beginners by : Ben Parker

Download or read book How to Play Harmonica: A Complete Guide for Absolute Beginners written by Ben Parker. This book was released on 2013-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New from Amazon #1 best-selling music author Ben Parker ! How To Play Harmonica - A Complete Guide for Absolute Beginners is the perfect introduction to the harmonica, and ideal for the absolute beginner getting started with their first instrument. With absolutely no musical knowledge required, this simple yet comprehensive guide is perfect for beginners of all ages. *Easy to follow instructions and illustrations *Simple exercises to follow and practice *Learn at your own pace *Fun and easy songs and tunes to play *Learn how to read and understand music notes and symbols *Tons of playing tips and techniques *Simply follow the tips and lessons in the book and you'll be playing harmonica in no time! Ben Parker is an established professional musician, songwriter and producer with over 10 years of musical teaching experience. His bestselling series of music tuition books for adults and children include Banjo, Ukulele, Guitar, Harmonica, Piano and Keyboard. He also tutors actors for fi lm and television - his credits include The John Lennon biopic 'Nowhere Boy', Robert Pattinson drama 'Bel Ami' and hit television show 'Skins'. He also fronts his own band Chains, and develops young artists for major record labels.

Fun with the Harmonica

2015-10-20 Music

Author : William Bay
Release : 2015-10-20
Genre : Music
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 534/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Fun with the Harmonica by : William Bay

Download or read book Fun with the Harmonica written by William Bay. This book was released on 2015-10-20. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A great beginner's book for learning diatonic harmonica performance. Contains 42 songs, all easy and fun to play. Diatonic, Blues, and Chromatic harmonica stylings are all contained in this book. Also includes a section teaching the rudiments of music. The book teaches tone variance, bend, vibrato, and tremolo techniques. Audio and video download available online

Basic Blues Harmonica Method Level 1

2015-08-20 Music

Author : David Barrett
Release : 2015-08-20
Genre : Music
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 220/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Basic Blues Harmonica Method Level 1 by : David Barrett

Download or read book Basic Blues Harmonica Method Level 1 written by David Barrett. This book was released on 2015-08-20. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Basic Blues Harmonica Method is geared toward getting you playing blues harmonica as fast as possible. The songs and exercises have been designed to get you comfortable with moving around the instrument and allow you to take fulladvantage of the great sounding patterns available on your harmonica, without first having to learn advanced techniques such as bending. The basic techniques covered are single hole embouchure, tongue block embouchure and octaves. You'll be able to achieve that bluesy feel, without bending notes, by learning how to play in 3rd position. You'll also learn single note patterns and rhythms that will help you develop your motor skills and tone. This book is packed with song examples that sound great, even at this beginning stage. The online audio download that accompanies the book contains eight jam tracks for you to play along with. These jam tracks use harmonica-friendly keys and a widevariety of tempos and grooves to fit whatever mood you're in. The instruction portion of this book/audio set teaches phrasing within the 12 bar structure. Includes access to online audio

Blues Harmonica For Dummies

2020-07-14 Music

Author : Winslow Yerxa
Release : 2020-07-14
Genre : Music
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 925/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Blues Harmonica For Dummies by : Winslow Yerxa

Download or read book Blues Harmonica For Dummies written by Winslow Yerxa. This book was released on 2020-07-14. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Breathe the blues into your harmonica! Blues harmonica is the most popular and influential style of harmonica playing, and it forms the basis for playing harmonica in other styles such as rock and country. Blues Harmonica for Dummies gives you a wealth of content devoted to the blues approach—specific techniques and applications, including bending and making your notes sound richer and fuller with tongue-blocked enhancements; use of amplification to develop a blues sound; blues licks and riffs; constructing a blues harmonica solo; accompanying singers; historical development of blues styles; and important blues players and recordings. The accompanying website features all the musical examples from the book, plus play-along exercises and songs that let you hear the sound you're striving for. In-depth coverage of major blues harmonica techniques Blues song forms, improvisation, and accompanying singers Information on blues history and personalities If you're intrigued by the idea of understanding and mastering the compelling (yet mysterious) art of playing blues on the harmonica, Blues Harmonica For Dummies has you covered. P.S. If you think this book seems familiar, you're probably right. The Dummies team updated the cover and design to give the book a fresh feel, but the content is the same as the previous release of Blues Harmonica For Dummies (9781118252697). The book you see here shouldn't be considered a new or updated product. But if you're in the mood to learn something new, check out some of our other books. We're always writing about new topics!

Berklee Method for Chromatic Harmonica

2018-12-13 Music

Author : Thaddeus Hogarth
Release : 2018-12-13
Genre : Music
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 884/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Berklee Method for Chromatic Harmonica written by Thaddeus Hogarth. This book was released on 2018-12-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Berklee Guide). Learn to play the chromatic harmonica! This method will help you to develop the foundations of technique and tone on the instrument, along with sight-reading. You will learn scale/chord construction and licks used in jazz, blues, pop, and other styles. Music examples include both traditional notation and a simplified harmonica tablature to help you find notes while you are learning the instrument's layout. Online audio includes demonstration and play-along tracks.

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