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!

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.

(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.

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.

For beginner harmonica players. A great introduction to the fundamentals of harmonica playing. Covers a variety of styles including Folk, Blues, Rock and Classical.

From raw beginners to struggling intermediates, this highly informative love song to jamming and the blues helps the reader learn the basics of music theory and the I-IV-V chord progression from Adam and Eve in "The Night Music Was Discovered".