Harmonica Books

The companion audio contains nine new jam tracks. These songs range from slow to very fast, and they demonstrate common deviations from the standard 12 bar blues, including one in a minor key. In the instructional portion of this book/CD set, you'll study phrasing and learn how to build solos and instrumental songs as the 12 bar blues structure repeats during a song. Includes CD.

If you're headed to that desert island with your harmonica this is the only songbook you'll need to take along! It includes 114 songs from a variety of genres, presented in a variety of formats. Presented in riffs: Another One Bites the Dust · Beat It · The Distance · Iron Man · Smoke on the Water · Superstition · and more. Presented in melody lines: Crying · Everybody Wants to Rule the World · Fever · Folsom Prison Blues · Free Fallin' · Green Onions · Hallelujah · I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow · I Shot the Sheriff · La Cucaracha · Lean on Me · Me and Bobby McGee · Ode to Joy · Proud Mary · Smells like Teen Spirit · Tequila · Wonderwall · and more. Presented in harp lines with solos: Born Under a Bad Sign · I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man · Karma Chameleon · Low Rider · Mary Jane's Last Dance · Sunshine of Your Love · and more. Major pentatonic scales in 1st, 2nd & 12th positions as well as minor pentatonic scales in 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th positions are also presented.

Learn techniques used by the blues harmonica greats to build inspired 12-bar solos! Renowned blues harpist Steve Cohen explains and demonstrates topics including: low and mid-register draw bends · high-register blow bends · double-stop bends · overblow bends · warbles and various vibratos · and more. Includes over 100 demo and play-along tracks online for download or streaming. Each track was recorded using a common C harp in 1st, 2nd and 3rd position, and all examples are presented in both harmonica tab and standard notation.

With this proven play-as-you-learn method you can master the basics of playing the harmonica in just a few weeks! Online Audio available.

In this play along course for new players Ben Hewlett has taken some of the best loved festive tunes and Funk'd them up a little.

A collection of funk'd up nursery tunes arranged and sug by Paul lennon.

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'.

Each lick is played on the CD and mapped out in tablature. Includes ten pages of basic harp techniques, selected discography and key chart. Book and CD.

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

<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>

An innovative book that enables the student to play rhythm chords immediately to create exciting sounds on the harmonica, You Can Teach Yourself Blues Harp is designed to allow the beginning student gain maximum results in the shortest amount of time. The student is guided is developing the ability to hear blues progressions and styles.

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.

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.

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

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.

Learn the bluesy sounds and style of the Harmonica with this fantastic and original tutor by Stuart ‘Son’ Maxwell.
Created with young players in mind, this enjoyable introduction to harmonica enables you to get started, and get playing straight away.

Listen to the professionally recorded, live band demonstrations on the CD, practice the pieces from the music book and then play-along with the backing tracks! A clear presentation, fun pieces and intuitive learning, all combine to make a complete learning tool.

As you gradually become familiar with different harp techniques, you’ll progress from playing single note and chords to performing proper blues pieces, bends and all! Dozens of pictures and diagrams help make learning fun and progress fast. So, if you are a young blues musician, Starting Blues Harmonica is the method for you!

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!

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.

A wonderful, easy-to-understand beginning harmonica book for learning both folk and blues harmonica stylings.

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