Harmonica

Extraordinary harpist Mike Stevens has been named Central Canadian Bluegrass Entertainer of the Year five years in a row. In this book, he teaches all the techniques, tips and inside information you need to know to play bluegrass harmonica. He covers: holding the harp, lip pursing, tongue blocking, draw bending, vibrato, attacking the notes, wind chops, and a lot more. The CD features practice tunes for beginning, intermediate and advanced players, including two versions of some of the intermediate and advanced tunes: one at standard tempo, and one slowed down for easier learning.

By Glenn Weiser Book/CD package for beginners to learn blues and rock improvisation. Includes explanations of scales, modes, chords & other essential elements of music. The 60-minute CD features riffs & solos plus demonstrations and a blues jam to play along with.

Now on CD! This exciting instructional book/CD pack features a comprehensive crash-course on all aspects of the blues harmonica, including: types of harps; buying a harmonica and breaking it in; maintenance and repair; breathing and phrasing; tablature; 12-bar blues; playing with a guitarist; non-standard tunings; and much more. Written in a fun and friendly conversational style - and only in tab notation - the book encourages players to learn at a comfortable pace, while developing their own style and feel. The accompanying CD includes demonstrations to inspire and aid players in practice.

Over 40 classics from blues greats Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson, Howlin' Wolf, James Dalton, Elmore James, John Brim, and Lester Davenport complete with an extensive introduction on how to play the pieces in this book. Pieces include: Boom, Boom (Out Go The Lights) Cool Disposition Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide Ice Cream Man I'm A Man and many more.

The Harmonica Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite 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 playable on any CD player. For PC and Mac computer users, the CD is enhanced so you can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch! Volume 3 includes: Big Ten Inch Record On the Road Again Roadhouse Blues Rollin' and Tumblin' Train Kept A-Rollin' Train, Train Waitin' for the Bus You Shook Me.

19 show-stopping tunes for diatonic and chromatic harmonica: Ain't Misbehavin' Bali Ha'i Camelot Caravan Climb Ev'ry Mountain Do-Re-Mi Edelweiss Give My Regards to Broadway Hello, Dolly! Hello, Young Lovers I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face The Impossible Dream Masquerade Memory Oklahoma On a Clear Day (You Can See Forever) People and more.

Perfect for use with the two-volume Hal Leonard Harmonica Method, this book features 19 holiday songs for diatonic and chromatic harmonicas: Auld Lang Syne Away in a Manger Deck the Hall The First Noel Jingle Bells Joy to the World O Little Town of Bethlehem Silent Night What Child Is This? more. Includes study and performance notes, and a guide to harmonica tablature.

Here's an exciting new way for kids to have fun making music! Harmonica Fun! packs feature one of coolest instruments on the scene in a bright contemporary package just for kids. The colorful harmonica is small and easy to handle, sounds great, and kids can play it without reading music. We've developed the EZ Number-Note(TM) system to make it easy to play their favorite tunes. The fabulous songbooks include instructional pages, song lyrics and artwork. In no time at all, kids will be playing real songs! 11 songs, including: Deck the Hall The First Noel Jingle Bells Jolly Old St. Nicholas Silent Night and more.