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Bluegrass & Country Music for Harmonica

Author : Phil Duncan

Publisher : Mel Bay Publications

Page : 57 pages

File Size : 43,74 MB

Release : 2011-01-13

Category : Music

ISBN : 1610654528

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Book Description

Attention all harmonica enthusiast! Join in the fun of playing at a bluegrass festival with a bluegrass band. This book brings to you the often performed tunes by every bluegrass and country player of all instruments. Select a few of these tunes and play them on your harmonica and you will be an instant hit! the book contains diatonic, cross harp, and chromatic stylings on 48 country/ bluegrass favorites: Bile 'Dem Cabbage Down; Arkansas Traveler; Wildwood Flower; Old Joe Clark; Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms; Crawdad Song; and many more. the stereo accompaniment CD has 18 of the songs recorded. All 18 songs are recorded on the beginning tracks with the harmonica, and again without the harmonica included. Shown in standard notation with lyrics, guitar chords & harmonica tab.



Bluegrass Harmonica

Author : Mike Stevens

Publisher : Anaheim Hills, CA : Centerstream Pub. : exclusively distributed by H. Leonard

Page : 61 pages

File Size : 40,84 MB

Release : 1997

Category : Music

ISBN : 9781574240450

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Book Description

(Harmonica). Extraordinary harpist Mike Stevens has been named Central Canadian Bluegrass Entertainer of the Year five years in a row. In this book, he teaches all the techniques, tips and inside information you need to know to play bluegrass harmonica. He covers: holding the harp, lip pursing, tongue blocking, draw bending, vibrato, attacking the notes, wind chops, and a lot more. The CD features practice tunes for beginning, intermediate and advanced players, including two versions of some of the intermediate and advanced tunes: one at standard tempo, and one slowed down for easier learning.



Country & Blues Harmonica for the Musically Hopeless

Author : John Gindick

Publisher : Klutz

Page : 108 pages

File Size : 50,96 MB

Release : 1984

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9780932592088

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Book Description

Simply written for those with no musical theory or playing experience, teaches the basic techniques of playing harmonica in the country and blues styles.



Get Chugging: How to Play Rhythm Harmonica

Author : BEN HEWLETT

Publisher : Mel Bay Publications

Page : 52 pages

File Size : 33,20 MB

Release : 2016-01-13

Category : Music

ISBN : 1610652479

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Book Description

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.



Complete Harmonica Book

Author : Phil Duncan

Publisher : Mel Bay Publications

Page : 240 pages

File Size : 30,38 MB

Release : 2021-06-30

Category : Music

ISBN : 1513459597

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Book Description

A masterful study of all aspects of harmonica performance, this text addresses various harmonica solo styles including: blues harp, power/rock harp, sacred music, jazz harp, and classical styles. This book also contains informative segments on chromatic harp, chord harmonica, and bass harmonica making it one of the most comprehensive volumes available for this instrument.



Irish Melodies for Harmonica

Author : Phil Duncan

Publisher : Mel Bay Publications

Page : 153 pages

File Size : 24,51 MB

Release : 2016-02-19

Category : Music

ISBN : 1610655885

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Book Description

This book contains 138 well-known Irish jigs, reels, hornpipes, set dances, O'Carolan tunes, folksongs, ballads, airs and waltzes. These wonderful Irish melodies are written in harmonica tablature and standard notation for use on the 12-hole chromatic, standard 10-hole diatonic, and tremolo harmonica. Learning these melodies will enhance your playing skills as well as your repertoire. the stereo recording is in split-track format and includes a selection of 25 melodies from the book.



Mel Bay Presents Bluegrass & Country Music for Harmonica

Author : Phil Duncan

Publisher : Mel Bay Publications

Page : 56 pages

File Size : 11,76 MB

Release : 1997-03-01

Category : Music

ISBN : 9780786628735

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Book Description

"Attention all harmonica enthusiast! Join in the fun of playing at a bluegrass festival with a bluegrass band. This book brings to you the often performed tunes by every bluegrass and country player of all instruments. Select a few of these tunes and play them on your harmonica and you will be an instant hit! The book contains diatonic, cross harp, and chromatic stylings on 48 country/ bluegrass favorites: Bile 'Dem Cabbage Down; Arkansas Traveler; Wildwood Flower; Old Joe Clark; Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms; Crawdad Song; and many more. The stereo accompaniment CD has 18 of the songs recorded. All 18 songs are recorded on the beginning tracks with the harmonica, and again without the harmonica included. Shown in standard notation with lyrics, guitar chords & harmonica tab."



Harmonica Songbook

Author : William Bay

Publisher : Mel Bay Publications

Page : 81 pages

File Size : 33,75 MB

Release : 2010-10-07

Category : Music

ISBN : 160974781X

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Book Description

This book features 121 favorite harmonic tunes in the following nine categories: Western songs, ballads, gospel songs, Irish tunes, songs of the sea, classics, international songs, folk songs, and fun songs. Guitar chords are shown over the melody line for each song. Written for the 10-hole diatonic harmonica in C, the location of every note is indicated by a number and a blow or draw arrow.



Stephen Foster Songs for Harmonica

Author : Phil Duncan

Publisher : Mel Bay Publications

Page : 82 pages

File Size : 18,86 MB

Release : 2011-02-09

Category : Music

ISBN : 1610655680

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Book Description

Stephen Collins Foster was the "tune smith" of the 1800's. His music was everywhere. Foster's music has become part of our folklore and is still being played today. This book gives you 60 of these popular tunes simplified for easy playing. There are patriotic songs, Civil War songs, sentimental love songs, comedy songs, nonsense songs and mournful songs. Almost any type of harmonica, diatonic 10 hole, chromatic harmonica, blues harp, tremolo and octave tuned double reed instruments are able to perform this music. Tablature (arrows and numbers) is provided to help you understand the playing techniques for the harmonica. the split-track CD provides 23 selected tunes for the listening portion of this book with harmonica on one channel and accompaniment on the other. the audio will help "ear" players to enjoy these special tunes.



The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing the Harmonica, 2nd Edition

Author : Randy Weinstein

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 341 pages

File Size : 18,56 MB

Release : 2012-10-01

Category : Music

ISBN : 1615643125

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Book Description

The harmonica is one of the most traditional musical instruments in America. Millions are sold each year, but there are few high-quality, comprehensive instructional manuals for new harmonica players. This bestselling book has been completely updated, with dozens of new songs. • Over 100 songs, both traditional and original to this book. • Detailed instructions on playing, including photos to illustrate positions and techniques. • Buying tips and interesting historical facts about famous players. • Authors are professional musicians. • The most comprehensive music lists featuring nearly every style of playing and category of song. • Comprehensive resource guides.