Harmonica for dummies

Winslow Yerxa

Book - 2015

Presents information on the structure of the harmonica and describes techniques for breathing, relaxing, and counting time, forming chords and melodies, mastering songs, and playing with a band.

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Published
Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc [2015]
Language
English
Main Author
Winslow Yerxa (author)
Edition
2nd edition
Item Description
Includes index.
Physical Description
xiv, 390 pages : illustrations, music ; 24 cm
ISBN
9781118880760
  • What is this thing called harp?
  • Becoming a harmonica owner
  • Making your first harmonica sounds
  • Relating to notes, scales, and chords
  • I hear a melody : playing single notes
  • Shaping your sound
  • Enhancing your sound with your tongue on the harp
  • Bending notes
  • Positions : playing one harp in many keys
  • Fancy playing : developing flair and speed
  • Mastering new songs
  • Behind the hidden treasure : bending notes up
  • Rockin' and bluesin'
  • Expressing yourself with some folk and gospel melodies
  • Fiddlin' the night away with traditional dance tunes
  • Putting it all together : your tunes, your band, your listeners
  • Amplifying your sound
  • Improving your harmonica with repairs and upgrades
  • The part of tens. Ten (or more) ways to connect in the harmonica world ; Way more than ten harmonica albums you should hear
  • Appendix A. Tuning layouts for all keys
  • Appendix B. Audio tracks and video clips.
  • Introduction
  • Getting started with harmonica
  • Starting to make some music
  • Growing beyond the basics
  • Developing your style
  • Taking it to the world
  • The part of tens.