Download or read book Improvising Blues Harmonica written by David Barrett and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2010-12-29 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Improvising Blues Harmonica, by authors David Barrett and John Garcia, is a groundbreaking method explaining the mysterious world of improvising. This book and recording cover: chorus forms; what licks, riffs, melodies and phrases are made of; scale and chord theory; concepts for soloing (focus notes); phrase shaping; accompaniment playing; hooks, heads and bridges; elements that add unity to an instrumental; instrumental song analysis; learning solos note for note and retaining licks. Concepts in this material have been proven over a decade of private lessons and workshops held around the world. If you are looking to go the next step in your soloing skills, this material will take you there. for intermediate and advanced blues harmonica players. Recording uses "C" and "A" major diatonic harmonicas. Examples presented in the book are played by the authors. Full-length study songs are also included. 80 pages in length with one CD recording.
Download or read book Blues Harmonica Jam Tracks Soloing Concepts 1 written by David Barrett and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-03-11 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Upon completion of this book/CD set, you will understand the principle and techniques utilized in the creation of phrases and how to incorporate these concepts into your own harmonica performance. the companion CD contains jam tracks for incorporating new licks and ideas. Notation and harmonica tablature.View the Harmonica Masterclass Series outline
Download or read book Rock Harmonica written by David Barrett and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2015-08-21 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The blanket term 'rock' is used to describe a musical genre that covers over six decades of musical diversity. the question for this book is, What does rock mean to harmonica players? This book is for harmonica players who have a basic grasp of the instrument and are looking to study the rock style in greater detail. You'll learn greater control of bends; speed licks; high-end licks; how to play bluesy notes and textures; how to play and construct hooks; how to deal with and play over the common chord progressions used in rock; and, music theory relative to playing rock harmonica. Concepts are presented through original tunes as well as staples of rock harmonica repertoire such as Magic Dick's Whammer Jammer!.
Download or read book The Practice of Practice written by Jonathan Harnum and published by . This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: talent means almost nothing when it comes to getting better at anything, especially music. Practice is everything. This book covers essential practice strategies and mindsets you won't find in any other book. You'll learn the What, Why, When, Where, Who, and especially the How of great music practice. You'll learn what research tells us about practice, but more importantly, you'll learn how the best musicians in many genres of music think about practice, and you'll learn the strategies and techniques they use to improve. This book will help you get better faster, whether you play rock, Bach, or any other kind of music.
Download or read book Building Harmonica Technique written by David Barrett and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-02-09 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Intended for the intermediate to advanced diatonic harmonica player, this book provides extensive instruction on lead and accompaniment playing styles. the companion CD includes musical example and play-along songs. Each exercise is played and every full length song is fully accompanied by a blues band. Each large example is played once with harmonica and again with accompaniment only. This book can be used with both diatonic and chromatic harmonica, but us more recommended for the diatonic player.
Download or read book Blues Rock Harmonica written by Glenn Weiser and published by Centerstream Pub. This book was released on 1990 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Harmonica). By Glenn Weiser Book/CD package for beginners to learn blues and rock improvisation. Includes explanations of scales, modes, chords & other essential elements of music. The 60-minute CD features riffs & solos plus demonstrations and a blues jam to play along with.
Download or read book Progressive Blues Harmonica written by Muzician.com and published by LearnToPlayMusic.com. This book was released on 2023-03-24 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For beginner blues harmonica players. Covers all aspects of blues harmonica playing, including blues scales and improvisation, along with over 100 riffs, songs and solos in styles such as folk blues, boogie blues, train blues and jazz blues. All examples are written using simplified notation.
Download or read book Alfred s Teach Yourself to Play Harmonica written by Steven Manus and published by Alfred Music Publishing. This book was released on 1996-04 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our best-selling harmonica course! Play chords and single notes on chromatic and diatonic harmonica, and get the avanced techniques and licks that will make you sound like a pro.
Download or read book Blues Harmonica Jam Tracks Soloing Concepts 3 written by David Barrett and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-03-11 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blues Harmonica Jam Tracks and Soloing by David Barrett covers a variety of subjects including heads, hooks, bridges, unison playing, harmony playing, instrumental song construction and comping. the jam tracks present songs just as they would be performed live or on a recording. Guest artists on the jam tracks include Gary Smith, R.J. Mischo, Gary Primich, Andy Just, Tom Ball, Joe Filisko, Mitch Kashmar and Mark Hummel. Along with the jam tracks, the recording also contains samples of all notated examples.•
Download or read book Progressive Beginner Harmonica written by Peter Gelling and published by L.T.P. Publications. This book was released on 2004-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book, 1 DVD & 1 CD. Everything you need to know to teach yourself how to play the Harmonica. Features: Contains many well-known songs in a variety of styles including Folk, Blues, Rock and Classical; From beginner to Intermediate; Assumes no prior knowledge of music or playing the Harmonica; Contains essential information on breathing, posture and tone production; Covers all the essential sounds and techniques of harmonica playing; Well-rounded introduction to the basics of reading and understanding music and copying melodies by ear; Also covers performing in public, overcoming nerves, and microphone technique. This is method comes with a CD and DVD with recordings of all examples and exercises contained in the book.
Download or read book Get Chugging How to Play Rhythm Harmonica written by BEN HEWLETT and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2016-01-13 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book/CD set aims to teach you the basics - rhythm and breathing; tunes will come later. This revolutionary approach has helped thousands of new harmonica players; now it's YOUR turn! Chugging is all about sound textures - rich train sounds, gruff blues and spiraling country dance beats. the whole method is aural - just put on the CD and follow the instructions - the book expands the music and puts it on paper for you.
Download or read book Progressive Beginner Blues Harmonica written by Muzician.com and published by LearnToPlayMusic.com. This book was released on 2023-03-24 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For beginner blues harmonica players. Introduces cross harp playing and techniques such as note bending, vibrato, slides, train rhythms, call and response and improvisation.
Download or read book Mister Satan s Apprentice written by Adam Gussow and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adam Gussow is a writer and blues harmonica player. He is associate professor of English and southern studies at the University of Mississippi in Oxford.
Download or read book Blues with a Feeling written by Tony Glover and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-08-21 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whenever you hear the prevalent wailing blues harmonica in commercials, film soundtracks or at a blues club, you are experiencing the legacy of the master harmonica player, Little Walter. Immensely popular in his lifetime, Little Walter had fourteen Top 10 hits on the R&B charts, and he was also the first Chicago blues musician to play at the Apollo. Ray Charles and B.B. King, great blues artists in their own right, were honored to sit in with his band. However, at the age of 37, he lay in a pauper's grave in Chicago. This book will tell the story of a man whose music, life and struggles continue to resonate to this day.
Download or read book Berklee Method for Chromatic Harmonica written by Thaddeus Hogarth and published by Berklee Press Publications. This book was released on 2018-12-13 with total page 96 pages. 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.
Download or read book Chromatic Harmonica Lessons for Beginners written by LearnToPlayMusic.com and published by LearnToPlayMusic.com. This book was released on 2014-05-02 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teach yourself how to play harmonica with our easy harmonica lessons for beginners. ***Comes with online access to free audio demonstrating all examples. Hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along.*** "An excellent introduction to the chromatic harp. Each song is a little more complex and involves new techniques. This book is a great buy if you are serious about learning the chromatic harmonica.” - William A. Graham Jr. [Amazon] Progressive Chromatic Harmonica contains all you need to know to start learning to be a great chromatic harmonica player - in one easy-to-follow, lesson-by-lesson chromatic harmonica tutorial. Suitable for all ages and all types of chromatic harmonica. Basic knowledge of how to read music and playing harmonica is recommended but not required to teach yourself to learn to play harmonica from this book. Teach yourself: • How to play chromatic harmonica notes and scales including the harmonica blues scale • All the fundamental techniques of how to play blues harmonica including slides, rhythms, slurs and expressive techniques • How to play blues harmonica licks and harmonica rhythms used in beginner harmonica songs • Practical harmonica theory for learning how to read harmonica music for beginners • Harmonica tips and harmonica tricks that every player should know when learning harmonica • Shortcuts for how to learn harmonica fast by getting the most from chromatic harmonica practice sessions Contains everything you need to know to learn to play the harmonica today. Features include: • Progressive step-by-step easy beginners harmonica lessons written by a professional harmonica teacher • Easy-to-read harmonica music • Photos and diagrams • 60+ chromatic harmonica exercises and popular easy harmonica songs for beginners in folk harmonica, blues harmonica, jazz harmonica, rock harmonica and classical harmonica styles • Jam along band backing tracks for practicing your harmonica improvisation Beginner harmonica lessons have never been this easy for anyone who wants to learn how to play the harmonica, fast. LearnToPlayMusic.com's harmonica lessons for beginners are used by students and harmonica teachers worldwide to learn how to play harmonica. For over 30 years, our team of professional authors, composers and musicians have crafted harmonica lesson books that are a cut above the rest. We offer a huge selection of music instruction books that cover many different instruments and styles in print, eBook and app formats. Awarded the 'Quality Excellence Design' (QED) seal of approval for eBook innovation, LearnToPlayMusic.com continues to set the standard for quality music education resources.
Download or read book Blues Harmonica Accompaniment Playing written by David Barrett and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2016-01-13 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Around twenty percent of your playing time on the bandstand is spent soloing—have you studied how to play during the other eighty percent? Blues Harmonica Accompaniment Playing, within the School of the Blues® Lesson Series, is an exciting journey into the art of traditional blues harmonica accompaniment (playing fills, under vocals and chording patterns) as well as modern approaches to playing horn, organ and bass lines. Additional studies cover openings, breaks and endings. This book and CD is for the intermediate to advanced harmonica player. Recording includes all harmonica parts notated in the book with accompaniment music.
