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First Lessons Blues Harmonica Book by David Barrett

Name: First Lessons Blues Harmonica Book by David Barrett
Brand: Mel Bay Publications
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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 o

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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.

Includes;
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 Examples 3.4-3.6
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

First Lessons Blues Harmonica Bk/Oa Composer: David Barrett Publisher: Mel Bay Publications Instrument: Harmonica Pages: 32 Series: First Lessons

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Brand: Mel Bay Publications
Type: Harmonica
Author: David Barrett
Publication: FIRST LESSONS BLUES HARMONICA BK/OLA
Barcode: 9780786690015

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