Barrett, David - First Lessons Blues Harmonica
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Barrett, David - First Lessons Blues Harmonica

Catalogue No: MLB20180M
ArrangementHarmonica
ComposerDavid Barrett
Product FormatSheet Music/Online Material
£13.99
Typically dispatched in 2-3 working days
SeriesFirst Lessons
LanguageEnglish
Pages32
Grade of Difficulty1
ISBN9780786690015 (0786690011)

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 audioand video.

Contents

  1. Material Needed
  2. A Word from the Author
  3. About the Author
  4. Section 1 - Getting Started
  5. Placing Your Lips on the Harmonica
  6. Holding the Harmonica
  7. Understanding Notated Music
  8. Understanding the Harmonica
  9. Section 2 - Chugging and Swing
  10. Chugging and Swing Examples 2.1-2.6
  11. Section 3 - Understanding the Blues
  12. 12 Bar Blues Progression
  13. 12 Bar Blues & Swing Examples3.4-3.6
  14. Feeling 12 Bar Blues & Single Note Horn Lines
  15. Throat Vibrato
  16. Section 4 - AAA Verse Form, Licks & Songs
  17. Examples 4.1-4.6
  18. Song Examples 4.7-4.9
  19. Section 5 - AAB Verse Form, Licks & Songs
  20. Dip Bend
  21. Examples 5.1-5.6
  22. Song Examples 5.7-5.9
  23. Section 6 - AAA & AAB Verse Forms with Fills
  24. Two Hole Shake
  25. Examples 6.1-6.6
  26. Song Examples 6.7-6.8
  27. Section 7 - A B/A C Verse Form, Licks & Songs
  28. Mixing Melody Line with Chording Examples 7.1-7.2
  29. Examples 7.3-7.4
  30. Song Examples 7.5-7.6
  31. Song Example 7.7
  32. Section 8 - Full Instrumental Example
  33. Big Mama's Jelly
  34. Section 9 - Tongue Blocking
  35. Tongue Blocking Example 9.1
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