Harmonica Books

This is the third edition for this ever-popular harmonica method.

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.

Techniques, tips, songs and inside information for the beginners to advanced player. Includes 'Amazing Grace', 'He's Git Te Whole World In His Hands' and 'Casey Jones'.

Forty-one songs children love to hear and play. Includes 'This Old Man', 'Jingle Bells' and 'Polly put The Kettle On'.

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. Includes access to online audio.

<p> An extensive guide to beginning blues harmonica by Mel Bay. Sections covered include getting started, chugging and swing, understanding the blues, tongue blocking, verse forms, licks and songs, all accompanied by Online Audio.</p>

The "Exploring" series of books within the Harmonica Masterclass Lesson Series walks you through each of the most common played positions on the ten hole diatonic harmonica.

Basic Blues Harmonica Method is geared toward getting you playing blues harmonica as fast as possible. The songs and exercises have been designed to get you comfortable with moving around the instrument and allow you to take full advantage of the great sounding patterns available on your harmonica, without first having to learn advanced techniques such as bending.

One hundred and twenty diatonic harmonica favorites with guitar chords shown on each tune. This book, combined with the Harmonica Songbook, will give the diatonic harmonica player a tremendous repertoire of songs to play!

98 favorite hymns, gospel songs, and spirituals arranged in several different keys for diatonic, cross harp, or chromatic harmonica solo. In notation only.

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

25 holiday favorites for harmonica: Angels We Have Heard on High * Ding Dong! Merrily on High * Good King Wenceslas * I Saw Three Ships * O Christmas Tree * We Wish You a Merry Christmas * and more. Includes tab!

A wonderful collection of favourite folk and classic themes are artistically arranged for chromatic harmonica solo in this book/CD package. All songs on the CD are split-track for play-along. Selected songs are recorded. Each songs is labeled with what harmonica was used. Some tunes are with piano and some are full orchestrations. Either the 12 or 16 hole chromatic harmonica may be used. Online Audio contains only 28 of the 57 songs that are in the book.

A useful and instructional harmonica tutor by renowned blues expert Steve Baker.

Easiest Harmonica Book is a step-by-step method for playing harmonica solos. The format is simple and visually attractive. Through graded lessons, the student is taught how to find and play the individual notes on the diatonic harmonica, as well as learning to read simple musical notation. Includes a diatonic note chart. The songs include chords for accompaniment.

Finally! There is a definitive reference guide available for harmonicas in each and every key.

Adult Harmonica Method is an exciting harmonica course that teaches reading and playing for the person looking to study at home or with a community harmonica band.

The Deluxe Harmonica Method will teach you everything you need to know to play the 10-hole diatonic Harmonica. This complete guide is aimed at the beginning student and features step by step technical instruction and an extensive, graded repertoire. Rather than overwhelming the student with the "all at once" approach, Phil Duncan gradually introduces the fundamentals of note reading throughout the book's 100-plus pages. This method progresses from very simple melodies and exercises to concepts as complex as inserting Harmonica chords within a melody. Guitar chords are provided for most of the well-known tunes in the book. Online audio tracks are included, as well as a 30-minute online video.

This tutor for the diatonic in 'D' by Steve Jennings has very achievable, yet satisfying, goals. The lessons are realistically and steadily graded so as not to over-stretch the student. Conventional notation, harmonica tablature, chords and a discourse on the harmonica. Soundtrack available.

The Harmonica Play-Along Series will help you play your favourite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the notation, listen to the CD to hear how the harmonica should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks.

The melody and lyrics are also included in the book in case you want to sing, or to simply help you follow along. The audio CD is designed for use with any CD player, and also enhanced so PC and Mac users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch!

Blues Harmonica Jam Tracks & Soloing by David Barrett covers a variety of subjects including heads, hooks, bridges, unison playing, harmony playing, instrumental song construction and comping. The jam tracks present songs just as they would be performed live or on a recording. Guest artists on the jam tracks include Gary Smith, R.J. Mischo, Gary Primich, Andy Just, Tom Ball, Joe Filisko, Mitch Kashmar and Mark Hummel. Along with the jam tracks, the recording also contains samples of all notated examples.

A collection of Christmas and Hanukkah songs arranged for chromatic, diatonic, and cross harp. A unique, must have book for the harmonica enthusiast. The CD is a stereo recording of Chromatic and diatonic harmonica solos that includes over 53 minutes of tunes from the book arranged singly and in medleys. The CD does not include every song in the book. An excellent listening album. 37 songs are in the book. 24 songs are on the CD.

Written for those who wish to master the techniques, positions and scales required to play the Diatonic Harmonica.

A fascinating insight into the styles of Little Walter Jacobs and Big Walter Horton, with particular emphasis on their inventive licks and astonishing musicality.