Harmonica for Kids - A Beginner's Guide with Step-by-Step Instruction for Diatonic Harmonica


Book Description

(Harmonica). Harmonica for Kids is a fun, easy course that teaches children to play harmonica faster than ever before. Popular songs will keep kids motivated, while the simple, easy-to-read page layouts ensure their attention remains focused on one concept at a time. The method can be used in combination with a harmonica teacher or parent. The price of the book includes access to audio play-along and demonstration tracks online for download or streaming. Lessons include topics such as hand position, basic chord playing, learning melodies, and much more. Over 30 songs are featured in the book, including: All My Loving * Happy Birthday to You * Jingle Bells * Over the River and Through the Woods * Scarborough Fair * Take Me Out to the Ball Game * This Land Is Your Land * You Are My Sunshine * and more.




Exploring 3rd Position, Level 2


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The "Exploring" series of books within the Harmonica Masterclass Lesson Series walks you through each of the most commonly played positions on the ten hole diatonic harmonica. This book and recording for 3rd position focuses on the basic principles of what makes 3rd Position work, scales that help maneuverability and speed within 3rd Position, and interactive jamming with David Barrett and the David Barrett Blues Band. This volume contains the most extensive catalog of 3rd Position blues licks and phrases ever written. You will not only learn the common minor form of soloing in 3rd Position, but the less well-known major soloing like that of the great George "Harmonica" Smith. If you are looking to dig deep into the usage of advanced tongue blocking techniques, this will also be a great study for you; many of the songs in this set use tongue blocking and as a focal point. If you are also looking to get into blues chromatic playing, this book is a great primer. Playing blues chromatic is identical in movement, technique, and breath patterns to 3rd Position playing on the diatonic. Written in notation and harmonica tablature. Includes access to online audio.




Harmonica for Kids: Simple Guide to Learn and Play the Diatonic Harmonica and Have Fun with Easy Songs in Tablature Notation


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It is written in a simple, clear style that can be easily understood by children, contains pictures to help them understand the instructions, practical advice that will allow them to grasp the basics of the harmonica and start making music immediately, and all presented in a friendly, cheerful manner that will ensure they are having fun!




How to Play Harmonica: A Complete Guide for Absolute Beginners


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New from Amazon #1 best-selling music author Ben Parker ! How To Play Harmonica - A Complete Guide for Absolute Beginners is the perfect introduction to the harmonica, and ideal for the absolute beginner getting started with their first instrument. With absolutely no musical knowledge required, this simple yet comprehensive guide is perfect for beginners of all ages. *Easy to follow instructions and illustrations *Simple exercises to follow and practice *Learn at your own pace *Fun and easy songs and tunes to play *Learn how to read and understand music notes and symbols *Tons of playing tips and techniques *Simply follow the tips and lessons in the book and you'll be playing harmonica in no time! Ben Parker is an established professional musician, songwriter and producer with over 10 years of musical teaching experience. His bestselling series of music tuition books for adults and children include Banjo, Ukulele, Guitar, Harmonica, Piano and Keyboard. He also tutors actors for fi lm and television - his credits include The John Lennon biopic 'Nowhere Boy', Robert Pattinson drama 'Bel Ami' and hit television show 'Skins'. He also fronts his own band Chains, and develops young artists for major record labels.




Blues Harmonica For Dummies


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Breathe the blues into your harmonica! Blues harmonica is the most popular and influential style of harmonica playing, and it forms the basis for playing harmonica in other styles such as rock and country. Blues Harmonica for Dummies gives you a wealth of content devoted to the blues approach—specific techniques and applications, including bending and making your notes sound richer and fuller with tongue-blocked enhancements; use of amplification to develop a blues sound; blues licks and riffs; constructing a blues harmonica solo; accompanying singers; historical development of blues styles; and important blues players and recordings. The accompanying website features all the musical examples from the book, plus play-along exercises and songs that let you hear the sound you're striving for. In-depth coverage of major blues harmonica techniques Blues song forms, improvisation, and accompanying singers Information on blues history and personalities If you're intrigued by the idea of understanding and mastering the compelling (yet mysterious) art of playing blues on the harmonica, Blues Harmonica For Dummies has you covered. P.S. If you think this book seems familiar, you're probably right. The Dummies team updated the cover and design to give the book a fresh feel, but the content is the same as the previous release of Blues Harmonica For Dummies (9781118252697). The book you see here shouldn't be considered a new or updated product. But if you're in the mood to learn something new, check out some of our other books. We're always writing about new topics!




Harmonica Beginners - Your Easy How to Play Guide Book


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From Dave Gage and HarmonicaLessons.com! This 100-page book is an excellent introduction as you begin playing the 10-hole diatonic harmonica. You DO NOT need prior harmonica or music experience to start learning today. It includes: Easy beginner songs, easy blues riffs and jamming, basic playing techniques, and lesson plans.Harmonica is not nearly as easy as many people would have you believe, but Dave has done his best to make learning to play as simple and straightforward as possible. You'll begin with basic techniques, songs, the "Almost Blues Scale" and simple blues riffs. If you stick with it, you'll soon graduate to jamming blues, rock, country, bending notes, and sounding like a pro. Easy-to-Read and to understand text plus large example photos. Includes: free website video + audio song/riff examples; FREE Trial Membership at HarmonicaLessons.com.




Learn to Play Harmonica


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Now is your chance to learn to play the harmonica with this all-in-one kit! Learn to play Harmonica comes with lessons, instructional CD, and your own harmonica. There's something about a harmonica that brings a smile to anyone's face. This is your chance to play harmonica with local musicians, solo on stage, or by yourself for the love of music. Learn to Play Harmonica gives you everything you need to learn to play this fantastic instrument, and learn quickly. This all-inclusive instructional guide come with a 200-page instructional booklet and a 10-hold, diatonic harmonica. Each chapter features clear instruction to playing songs and licks for you to enjoy working on. This stylish design of the book, along with the interior photographs, illustrations, and diagrams make the learning process simple and fun for beginners. Having fun is the best way to learn, and this book is designed to make the process fun as it is engaging!




Slow Blues Harmonica: Lessons, Licks & Backing Tracks


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(Harmonica). This book is perfect for intermediate to advanced players who want to employ a more versatile approach to slow blues playing. Four different keys and crosses, plus liberal use of all three registers of the instrument, will prove just how versatile a 10-hole C diatonic harp can be. Each of the 16 solos, written and recorded by renowned blues-harpist Steve Cohen, is chock full of great licks andtechniques for you to learn and incorporate into your playing: scale licks, octavelicks, overblow licks, incremental bend licks, high-note blow bend licks, warblelicks. The variety of slow blues changes and feels include: 12-bar and 8-bar progressions, stop-time, country blues, jazzy blues, minor blues, major blues, shuffles, straight time and more. This book contains detailed harmonica transcriptions written in standard notation and harmonica tab; a summary list of the key, position, and song format; and a brief lesson about the chord progression and highlighted playing techniques.




Complete 10-Hole Diatonic Harmonica Series: A Harmonica Book


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Finally! There is a definitive reference guide available for harmonicas in each and every key. This ground breaking series unlocks the musical power of the 10-hole major diatonic harmonica. One key at a time, each is designed to present detailed musical information for beginners, intermediate and advanced players who are either music readers or non-reading players. Learn the notes, intervals, bends, overbends, dyads, chords, arpeggios, modes and scales that are specific to each harmonica key. There is also a special section in each book showing other types of diatonic harmonicas and the variations unique to them like-extreme bending, low-tuned, octave and tremolo-tuned models and more.Have you ever wondered which harmonica is the best one to use when you're ready to play a tune? Have you ever sat with a lap full of harmonicas desperately trying one after another, searching for the key that has all of the right notes? the Complete 10-hole Diatonic Harmonica Series is the definitive music reference guide that resolves those dilemmas and more. the A Harmonica Book is packed with information about chords, arpeggios, modes, positions, scales, bends, overbends and basic music theory unique to the 10-hole A major diatonic harp. Learn how to effectively play blues scales in seven different keys. It's simple. If you have an A harmonica you should own the A Harmonica Book.




Harmonica Primer Book for Beginners with Video and Audio Access


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The Harmonica Primer Book for Beginners with Video Access by Tom Wolf is designed for the beginning harmonica player. This course starts by teaching proper hand positions, mouth positions, blowing, and drawing. You'll quickly learn more advanced concepts like scales, chords, double stops, vibrato, trills, cross harp, and bends. After covering techniques, you will learn how to play over 30 songs like Amazing Grace, Oh When the Saints..., and Will the Circle Be Unbroken. All songs are demonstrated at two different speeds (slow for practicing and performance tempo).This course also includes online access to video lessons and audio tracks for each exercise and song.