Mel Bay First Lessons Blues Harmonica - Barrett -Harmonica - Book/Media Online

Author: David Barrett
Format: Book with Audio and Video online
Instrumentation: Harmonica
Level: Beginning

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.

• Ideas presented solidly in the blues tradition.
• Phrasing concepts, 12 Bar Blues Theory, Shakes, Tongue Blocking.
• Uses C major diatonic harp.
• Includes access to online audio and video.

Contents:

• Material Needed
• A Word from the Author
• About the Author
• Section 1 - Getting Started
  • Placing Your Lips on the Harmonica
  • Holding the Harmonica
  • Understanding Notated Music
  • Understanding the Harmonica
• Section 2 - Chugging and Swing
  • Chugging and Swing Examples 2.1-2.6
• Section 3 - Understanding the Blues
  • 12 Bar Blues Progression
  • 12 Bar Blues & Swing Examples3.4-3.6
  • Feeling 12 Bar Blues & Single Note Horn Lines
  • Throat Vibrato
• Section 4 - AAA Verse Form, Licks & Songs
  • Examples 4.1-4.6
  • Song Examples 4.7-4.9
• Section 5 - AAB Verse Form, Licks & Songs
  • Dip Bend
  • Examples 5.1-5.6
  • Song Examples 5.7-5.9
• Section 6 - AAA & AAB Verse Forms with Fills
  • Two Hole Shake
  • Examples 6.1-6.6
  • Song Examples 6.7-6.8
• Section 7 - A B/A C Verse Form, Licks & Songs
  • Mixing Melody Line with Chording Examples 7.1-7.2
  • Examples 7.3-7.4
  • Song Examples 7.5-7.6
  • Song Example 7.7
• Section 8 - Full Instrumental Example
  • Big Mama's Jelly
• Section 9 - Tongue Blocking
  • Tongue Blocking Example 9.1