First Lessons Blues Harmonica Book + Online Audio/Video - Mel Bay Publications, Inc. : Mel Bay

First Lessons Blues Harmonica (Book + Online Audio/Video)

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.

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Description

Contents

Samples

Series

Product Number:

20180M

Format:

Book + Online Audio/Video

Skill Level:

Beginning

Notation Type:

Standard Notation and Tab

Pages:

Binding:

Saddle Stitched

Size:

8.75 x 11.75

ISBN:

0-7866-9001-1

ISBN13:

978-07866-9001-5

Series:

First Lessons

Publisher:

Mel Bay Publications, Inc.

Date Published:

7/1/2015

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

Audio Sample 1
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