Rock n blues harmonica uses fact, fiction, illustration and notation to teach music theory 101, chord progressions, puckering, tongueblocking, octaves, tongueslaps, headshakes, vibrato, bends, overblows, secrets of great tone, and much more. Rock n blues harmonica 224 page book and 73 minute cd jamming buddy. The fun and easy way to play blues on the 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. Having fun is the best way to learn, and this book is sure to make the process engaging and fun. Rock n blues harmonica book with 73 minute cd 2010.
Rock n blues harmonica book with 73 minute cd 2010 revised. One of the fortunate few john and robin dickson series in texas music, sponsored by the center for texas music history, texas state university kindle. Check out the following albums to hear the various ways the harmonica can be used. If you want to play hard hitting blues rock, you need to get yourself a fuzz pedal. The major diatonic harmonica is the most commonly used tuning for playing blues, rock, country, folk and jazz. However, it is important to ensure that the basics are covered in the book, so you have a good foundation as a harmonica player. Rock n blues harmonica uses fact, fiction, illustration and notation to teach music theory 101, chord progressions, puckering, tongueblocking, octaves, tongueslaps. By glenn weiser glenn weiser has written four harmonica books blues and rock harmonica, irish and american fiddle tunes for harmonica, bluegrass and oldtime fiddle tunes for harmonica, and masters of the blues harp.
And the title and lame cover illustration of this book led me to believe that this was just another generic book. Hal leonard blues and rock harmonica book cd this bookcd package by glenn weiser is for beginners to learn blues and rock improvisation. A world of harp knowledge, songs, stories, lessons, riffs, techniques and audio index for a new generation of harp players paperback february 1, 2000. I have been playing harmonica for about 20 years, ever since i read this book. Virtually all available blues harmonica books and materials are way too overly simplistic. Jon gindick s harmonica jam camp store jons 2020 blues harmonica. The book also includes an audio cd for examples and accompaniment. Jon gindicks method is one of the most complete harmonica books ever.
Harmonica books celtic guitar page by glenn weiser. Prewar rural blues harmonica during the 1920s, several harmonica players made records that give a picture of the earliest blues harmonica. Hal leonard blues and rock harmonica bookcd guitar center. Jon gindicks blues harmonica instruction books and cds through mail order plus blues harmonica jam camps in clarksdale, mississippi.
Hal leonard blues and rock harmonica bookcd musicians. One of the fortunate few john and robin dickson series in texas music, sponsored by the center for texas music history, texas state university kindle edition by diana finlay hendricks, don imus. More than 10 harmonica albums you should hear dummies. Choosing your harmonica, first sounds, getting sweet tone, playing chords, playing single notes, basic blues riffs, i iv v progressions, bending, tongue. Not an instant harmonica book jon gindicks method is one of the most complete harmonica books ever. Harmonica playalong volume 3 book cd hal leonard model. Jon gindick is the author of rock n blues harmonica 3. It is mostly an electric ensemblestyle music with instrumentation similar to electric blues and rock. Having fun is the best way to learn, and this book. I bought this booklet on a whim and was not expecting too much. Blues harp mix part 2 dimitris lesini greece harmonica shah duke and queen blues duke robillard pledging my time mojo blues band restless man ronnie earl ridin in. Learn to play 8 great blues classics on your diatonic harmonica with tab and soundalike cd tracks. He is a blues player at heart but his videos are designed to reach a very broad audience. Blues harp mix part 2 dimitris lesini greece youtube.
Oct 07, 2016 harmonicas are used more widely in blues music listen to some blues classics on youtube for more examples of stellar harmonica technique and there is an abundance of sick harmonica solos in. Music sales rock n blues harmonica bookcd musicians friend. Beginner harmonica lessons progressive with audio teach yourself how to play harmonica using audio examples learn all the essential harmonica techniques including chords, notes, vibrato, the train whistle, bending, and the fundamental basics for styles such as blues, country and folk etc. The books made no mention of such blues techniques as bending notes or playing the harmonica in a key different from its labeled key. Ive learned so much in such a short period of time. Dont worry, i keep at least one hand on the wheel at all times. Buy blues and rock harmonica made easy book online at best prices in india on. Buy blues and rock harmonica made easy book online at low. Classic harmonica blues matthias hohner, a clockmaker by trade, began making harmonicas in germany in the 1850s, and it became a popular instrument in america in the first decade of the. A world of harp knowledge, songs, stories, lessons, riffs, techniques and audio index for a new generation of harp players paperback february. Play along with it on every page as you read through it. So it makes a great choice if youre looking for a tone that verges more on rock than on blues. This book cd package by glenn weiser is for beginners to learn blues and rock improvisation.
Bending and advanced tongue blocking are covered along with three fulllength song studies. Buy rock n blues harmonica by jon gindick online at alibris. Mar 12, 2019 for example, there are harmonica books mainly about blues, jazz, or country music. Great volume, easy out of the box bends, a tight, solid construction. Learn to play the harmonica with the rock n blues harmonica book that uses notation and tab to teach music theory 101, chord. Save on shipping and get your stuff immediately, like now. David harp books list of books by author david harp. With the hal leonard blues rock book and cd you just follow the notation, listen to the cd to hear how the harmonica should sound, and then play along on your harp using the separate backing tracks. Rock n blues harmonica uses fact, fiction, illustration and notation to teach music theory 101, chord progressions, puckering, tongueblocking, octaves, tongue.
This book gives you easy access to playing harmonica. The average person that picks up harmonica does so because of an interest in blues and blues harmonica, but the imformation in this section will allow you to jam to all sorts of music like folk, rock. Overall, the best books teach you the techniques using a fun approach that encourages you to practice very often. Music sales rock n blues harmonica bookcd musicians. A world of harp knowledge, songs, stories, lessons, riffs, techniques and audio index for a new generation of harp players 9780930948108 by gindick, jon and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books. I listenpractice with it everyday, to and from work. Easilyunderstood scale drawings require little in the way of prior technical musical knowledge, while the basics are imparted in a chatty tone which assumes no prior harmonica experience. Discover the best harmonica book for beginners, advanced player, technique, exercises, and the introduction. Davids sampler including blues, rock, folk, classical, country, gypsy, and celtic harmonica. Harmonica course volume 6 101 blues riffs hello and welcome to the 6th in our series in which we offer you 101 blues riffs to learn, use, modify, and take over their ownership. Great country player in the texas tradition who also written has some great books for learning harmonica.
Download blues rock harmonica pdf ebook blues rock harmonica blues rock harmonica ebook author by doc span blues rock h. Scroll to the bottom to see the outrageous discounts with bonus videos on quantity dowloads. Man, if you want to learn how to play harmonica in no time, just get this book. Gussows classic blues harmonica videos 1,231,594 views 16. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Three minutes to blues, rock, and folk harmonica paperback. Tongue blocking study 2 this study is for the newer player or the player new to tongue blocking. Most people associate the harmonica with blues, music sounding like this. Blues harmonica blues harp riffs, licks, jamming, and.
The result is a classic harmonica instruction book which is simple and easy to understand. Make offer 1976 mel bays fun with the harmonica music book diatonic chromatic blues. Here is the third edition of his bestselling book for harmonica. Folk rock harmonica playalong volume 4 book cd diatonic harmonica hal leonard corp. Learn to play harmonica blues harp harmonica types defined.
Breakthrough blues is an online harmonica course designed to get you playing killer blues quicker and more easily than any of my previous methods if youre a beginning or struggling intermediatelevel harmonica player, breakthrough blues will help you take yourself seriously as a blues. Jan 24, 2014 rock and roll blues backing track stray cats style d. This book uses the 12 or 16hole chromatic harmonica in the key of c, as well as the 10hole diatonic in the key of c, in standard tuning and blues. David harp starts with the basics and soon has you playing classic blues songs and rock riffs. Blues harmonica for dummies by winslow yerxa, paperback. Classic harmonica blues matthias hohner, a clockmaker by trade, began making harmonicas in germany in the 1850s, and it became a popular instrument in america in the first decade of the 1900s, particularly among africanamerican musicians, who embraced the instruments expressive versatility, inexpensive. Inspired by the ideas that most music instruction is boring and irrelevant to most. Room to move, from his 1969 acoustic album the turning point, became a classic in large part due to the prominent harp. Ten important periods and styles in blues harmonica. And the title and lame cover illustration of this book led me to believe that this was just another generic book showing me how to achieve a single note, bend, play some beginner tunes, introduce the i, iv,v, etc. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. A world of harp knowledge, songs, stories, lessons, riffs, techniques and audio index for a new generation of harp players 9780930948108 by gindick, jon and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Glenn weiser has written four harmonica books blues and rock harmonica, irish and american fiddle tunes for harmonica, bluegrass and oldtime fiddle tunes for harmonica, and masters of the blues harp. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
John mayall and the blues breakersparchman farm the british bluesrock pioneer was and remains, in his late 80s a multiple threat. The harmonica isnt limited to blues, folk, and rock music. Blues harmonica 2 a two hour long compilation youtube. Dec 25, 2018 blues is the most important harmonica style. Bending study 5 this is for the advanced player looking to improve their bending skills. The ideas presented are solid in the blues tradition with great sounding exercises and songs to play. The booklet is really aimed at the beginner of blues and rock harmonica and, for that matter, at a beginner learning to play the harmonica. This is the traditional blues and rock harmonica tuning. Once you have learnt the basics, you will be able to play blues with musicians everywhere.
Magic dick pushed the pocket of harmonica playing in the early 1980s. After watching the overview video, try one of the lessons below to experience a lesson at. If you are just starting to play the harp then this publication is great for you. Apr 12, 2016 great country player in the texas tradition who also written has some great books for learning harmonica. Diatonic harmonicas are typically used in blues, rock, country, and folk, but can also be found in nearly all styles of music. It is a very simple book but for country, rock and blues its the only one youll ever. Rock n blues harmonica by jon gindick 9780930948108. Jan 09, 2018 i just came across a blues harmonica from china. Classical the introduction of the chromatic harmonica. Just do what david harp says, and you will be playing blues and rock on your harp quickly and you will feel good about what youre doing. Most professionals are predominantly diatonic players. Learn to play the harmonica with the rock n blues harmonica book that uses notation and tab to teach music theory 101, chord progressions, puckering, tongue blocking, octaves, tongueslaps, head shakes, vibrato, bends, over blows, secrets of great tone, and much more. See all books authored by david harp, including music theory made easy new edition reference, and instant blues harmonica.
Inspired by the ideas that most music instruction is boring and irrelevant to most people most of the time, and that to be effective, music instruction should be like music itself, flowing and artful, rock n blues harmonica teaches improvisational music harmony 101 and every important harmonica technique in a way that communicates to even the. Blues harmonica level 2, within the school of the blues lesson series, is an exciting intermediate blues harmonica course in the tongue block style. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading delbert mcclinton. You might be surprised to learn that several classical, pop, and world albums feature the harmonica. A world of harp knowledge, songs, stories, lessons, riffs, techniques and audio index for a new generation of harp players 0752187426738. All titles can be purchased online with paypal or credit card, or by check or money order. Rock n blues harmonica learn how to play beginner harp. So, it is a great idea to buy harmonica book guides that cover a wide range of styles to give you an edge while learning. Knowing how to play different styles will make you more confident when jamming along songs and playing with friends in a band. Blues rock is a fusion genre combining elements of blues and rock. Harmonica types defined how to play harmonica song. Jun 01, 2000 rock n blues harmonica is simply awesome. Major diatonic harps are produced by several manufacturers and all of these harmonicas have the exact same note layout as the lee oskar major diatonic. Free ebooks harmonica beginners your easy how to play guide.
Packed with dozens of practice projects to test your skills along the way, this book is perfect for the amateur who wants to discover the joys of the harmonica or blues harp. You will learn the scales and chords found in all rock and blues. In rock n blues harmonica, master teacher jon gindick uses storytelling to teach you the harp in ways that allow you to get really good, really quickly. A world of harp knowledge, songs, stories, lessons, blues riffs, techniques and audio index for a new generation of harp players includes 224 page book. Method basic blues harmonica method level 1 harmonica masterclass complete blues harmonica lesson harmonica beginners your easy how to play guide book hal leonard 703707 play harmonica today complete kit with bookcddvdhohner bluesband harmonica chicago blues harmonica playalong volume 9 bookcd diatonic harmonica alfreds teach. A world of harp knowledge, songs, stories, lessons, riffs, techniques and audio index for a new generation of harp players. Jons books and cds now free of tax and shipping costs available immediately as downloads. Three minutes to blues, rock, and folk harmonica 9780918321794. Hal leonard blues rock harmonica playalong series, volume. Rock and roll blues backing track stray cats style d. Music sales rock n blues harmonica bookcd guitar center. Blues harmonica type or blues harp is name used in the americas.
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