Harmonica Tutor Books
Straight to the point method that immediately addresses the most fundamental blues 'harp' techniques. This book will have you jamming the blues in the shortest amount of time. Cd included.
Chugging is all about sound textures - rich train sounds, gruff blues and spiraling country dance beats. The whole method is aural - just access the audio and follow the instructions - the book expands the music and puts it on paper for you. This book has been devised to teach the very basics of playing Harmonica, such as rhythm and breathing. Tunes will come later.
This tutor for the diatonic in 'D' by Steve Jennings has very achievable, yet satisfying, goals. The lessons are realistically and steadily graded so as not to over-stretch the student. Conventional notation, harmonica tablature, chords and a discourse on the harmonica. Soundtrack available.
Learn the bluesy sounds and style of the Harmonica with this fantastic and original tutor by Stuart ‘Son’ Maxwell.
Created with young players in mind, this enjoyable introduction to harmonica enables you to get started, and get playing straight away.
Listen to the professionally recorded, live band demonstrations on the CD, practice the pieces from the music book and then play-along with the backing tracks! A clear presentation, fun pieces and intuitive learning, all combine to make a complete learning tool.
As you gradually become familiar with different harp techniques, you’ll progress from playing single note and chords to performing proper blues pieces, bends and all! Dozens of pictures and diagrams help make learning fun and progress fast. So, if you are a young blues musician, Starting Blues Harmonica is the method for you!
The Harmonica Play-Along Series will help you play your favourite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the notation, listen to the CD to hear how the harmonica should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks.
The melody and lyrics are also included in the book in case you want to sing, or to simply help you follow along. The audio CD is designed for use with any CD player, and also enhanced so PC and Mac users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch!
A wonderful, easy-to-understand beginning harmonica book for learning both folk and blues harmonica stylings.
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.
Includes the book/CD pack John Sebastian Teaches Blues Harmonica (00841074) and the DVD John Sebastian Teaches Blues Harmonica (00641720) in one money-saving pack.
In the book/CD, John starts at the beginning,explaining the proper way to hold the instrument and make your first tones. He demonstrates essential techniques, such as reed bending, vibrato, rhythm grooves, cross harp playing and more.
In the DVD, John teaches all thebasics in this friendly, jam-along lesson: how to hold the instrument and find the blues notes, then add vibrato, note-bending, wah-wahs, tonguing, rhythm playing, train effects and a variety of great licks and solos that can beused either solo or in a band.
Finally! There is a definitive reference guide available for harmonicas in each and every key.
Finally! There is a definitive reference guide available for harmonicas in each and every key.
A handy collection of 24 popular harmonica songs packaged with a split-track CD! Fun music to play. Excellent play- along repertoire for practice with a C diatonic harmonica. All selections are performed on the companion compact disc. Includes a section on basic technique and music reading, and features a diatonic note chart with each song.
The Hal Leonard Harmonica Method is designed for anyone just learning to play the C diatonic harmonica. This easy-to-use guide provides step-by-step lessons and many fun songs of different styles to learn and play.
The Harmonica Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the notation, listen to the CD to hear how the harmonica should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are also included in the book in case you want to sing, or to simply help you follow along. The audio CD is playable on any CD player, and also enhanced so PC and Mac users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch! Volume 16 includes: Blue Christmas · Frosty the Snow Man · Here Comes Santa Claus (Right down Santa Claus Lane) · Jingle-Bell Rock · Nuttin' for Christmas · Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer · Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town · Silver Bells.
Learning to play harmonica is now easier than ever before! The Absolute Beginners course has been designed to tell you everything you need to know from the very first time you pick up your harmonica. With this superb book you get a comprehensive harmonica course featuring step-by-step pictures which take you from first day exercises to playing along with backing tracks. The book contains practical advice and tips covering everything you need to know about setting up and playing and maintenance. The accompanying audio is accessed through Hal Leonard's popular My Library system using the provided code. The audio can be streamed or downloaded and includes PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
