Learn to play the harmonica with the rock n blues harmonica book that. Not an instant harmonica book one of the most complete harmonica books ever. Blues harmonica players blues music paul butterfield. Not an instant harmonica book jon gindicks method is one of the most complete harmonica books ever. Rock n blues harmonica uses fact, fiction, illustration and notation to teach music theory 101, chord progressions, puckering, tongueblocking, octaves, tongueslaps, headshakes, vibrato, bends, overblows, secrets of great tone, and much more. Going beyond that is where it starts to get harder. Glenn weiser has written four harmonica books blues and rock harmonica, irish and american fiddle tunes for harmonica, bluegrass and oldtime fiddle tunes for harmonica, and masters of the blues harp.
Lessons include tongue blocking, singlenote playing, the pucker method, note bending. Jon gindicks blues harmonica instruction books and cds through mail order plus blues harmonica jam camps in clarksdale, mississippi. Inspired by the ideas that most music instruction is boring and irrelevant to most. A harmonica is played by directing air into and out of one or more holes along a mouthpiece.
They come from different eras and include styles such as ragtimevaudeville, delta and country blues, and urban styles from chicago and the west coast. It may be a good idea to have at least a c, d, and an a harp which will let you play along with about 15 or so songs in the book that are in these keys. For some, the harmonica is not much more than an inexpensive plaything, but as the artists heard here amply demonstrate, the expressive range of the harmonica is as deep. The blues harp is highly bendable and has a dirty, dark, hard rockin sound. Rock n blues harmonica teaches uses fact, fiction, illustration and notation to teach music theory 101, chord progressions, puckering, tongueblocking, octaves, tongueslaps, headshakes, vibrato, bends, overblows, secrets of great tone, and much more. Hohner case of blues harmonica 5pack musicians friend.
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 tongueblocked enhancements. The chromatic harmonica traditionally comes with 12 holes, but may come with 8, 10, 14, or 16 holes, as well. The diatonic harmonica is the most common of the three types. Blues musicians are musical artists who are primarily recognized as writing, performing, and recording blues music. Low blows an anthology of chicago harmonica blues 1988. The content of this harmonica guide covers all the essential aspects of blues harmonica styles and what students need to know during jamming sessions. 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. Rockin blues intermediate piano tutorial sheet music music library playlists. Listen to your favorite songs from rockin harmonica blues men by kid thomas now. A world of harp knowledge, songs, stories, lessons, riffs, techniques and audio index for a new generation of harp players 0752187426738. Andrew zajac custom harmonica combs free usa shipping hohner rocketspecial 20 reed plates screws not included free usa shipping lee oskar 1910 diatonic 1910, 1910n, 1910h, 1910mm includes free usa shipping. For this contest i had many ideas in my mind and finally i decided to work on minor blues theme.
Blues harmonica for beginners teaches everything you need to know to start playing the blues. Backing tracks for blues harmonica tabs, blues backings. Hurds harmonica good rockin charles vocals, lead guitar walter big guitar red smith writtenby james bracken, jimmy reed 3. Jon gindicks method is one of the most complete harmonica books ever. A world of harp knowledge, songs, stories, lessons, riffs, techmiques and audio index for a new generation of harp players december 2001, cross harp press paperback in english bkcdacc edition. The hohner blues harp is engineered for consistent volume and tone when used for intense blues playing.
All titles can be purchased online with paypal or credit card, or by check or money order. Blues harmonica improv, what about other styles of music. Rock n blues harmonica book with 73 minute cd 2010. After i got this blues harmonica collection i also got the his best collections of both sonny boy williamson and little walter which have a good many of the songs contained in the book. Rock n blues harmonica book with 73 minute cd 2010 revised.
Use repetition of a single riff, and pauses between these riffs. Crucial harmonica blues is a 12track anthology of the chicagobased labels most popular and legendary harp artists. A world of harp knowledge, songs, stories, lessons, riffs, techniques and audio index for a new generation of harp players paperback february 1, 2000 by jon gindick author visit amazons jon gindick page. The best american and british bluesrock guitarists. Take a journey inside the blues with dave rubins latest book, rockin the blues. A world of harp knowledge, songs, stories, lessons, riffs, techmiques and audio index for a new generation of harp players. The hohner case of blues harmonica bundle saves you money on the purchase of 5 blues harps, and you get a durable road case for free. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Combined with an ipod and a harmonica, you have a portable studio, with a world of practice opportunities in your pocket. Rock n blues harmonica teaches uses fact, fiction, illustration and notation to teach music theory 101, chord progressions, puckering, tongueblocking, octaves, tongueslaps. A collection of the best recordings on delmark featuring harmonica players including a previously unissued junior wells track from the hoodoo man blues session with buddy guy. Music sales rock n blues harmonica bookcd musicians. We call this section basic blues harmonica improv, but the information here applies to most types of popular music you would like to jam to. Hohner builds the blues harp with a wood comb and thin reeds, allowing for easier note bending.
The mercury blues story 19451955 midwest blues, vol. This book is not just a song book with numbers and arrows to blue and draw. Blues riffs a riff is a slang term for a short musical phrase that is usually repeated or repeatable. Top line arrangements used by professional musicians and students looking to improvise. It can hang with the toughest players on their most serious gigs. Simple blues riffs are perhaps the most common way for one to begin improvising on the diatonic harmonica. Thanks for asking about the rockin blue geckos, the hottest country, classic rockin blues quintet in the valley.
Dig in deep and experience the raw power and grit of the blues. The mary wiles show has established itself as the regions premier country rockin blues band through vocal dexterity and supreme musicianship. One of hohners classic models, the 532 blues harp is emphasizes the best qualities of blues harmonica playing. Cover plates give the harmonica player a surface to hold the instrument without disturbing the vibration of the reeds. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our uk warehouse. Harmonica publications blues harp, diatonic, chromatic. Highly bendable with a dirty, dark, hard rockin sound, this harmonica emphasizes all the best qualities of blues. Quick view the blues parade childrens book by terry abrahamson. Learn more about the history of blues, soul and rock and roll with music books and publications from bluescentric. Most beginners have trouble learning to play harmonica with clean single notes, bending, correct breathing, jamming blues, etc. Favoring the chromatic harmonica for playing blues harmonica, he performed and recorded steadily from the mid1970s until his death in 1996.
Blazing through an entertaining mix that highlights her violin, banjo, blues harmonica, mandolin, guitar, keyboards and award winning vocals, wiles gives and wins all with each performance. Music sales rock n blues harmonica book cd one of the most complete harmonica books ever. It was jons book and accompanying cassette tape, that started me on harmonica. I started the song with a head which is repeated in last chorus ch 8. If you want to learn to play the harmonica, youve come to the right place. Blues harmonica riffs beginner bluesharp instruction and.
Rock n blues harmonica 224 page book and 73 minute cd jamming buddy. The track list reads like a whos who of harmonica with james cotton. Jon gindick is an american bestselling musical instruction author. Choosing your harmonica, first sounds, getting sweet tone, playing chords, playing single notes, basic blues riffs, i iv v progressions, bending, tongue blocking, octaves and splits, vibrato, headshakes, mics and amps, positions one to six plus pos. Harmonica books celtic guitar page by glenn weiser. In recent years blues backing tracks have become a key practice tool. Blues harmonica blues harp riffs, licks, jamming, and. If youre interested in general harmonica playing, maybe winslow yerxas harmonica for dummies would be a good idea. Rock and roll blues backing track stray cats style d. Figure 1 reed plates figure 2 comb figure 3 coverplates the pad side of the reed as it is known in the harmonica community, is. He owns and operates blues harmonica jam camp, a 5day blues harmonica retreat for players of all levels in clarksdale, mississippi and ventura, califoria. The harmonica is one of the most fun and recognizable instruments, used worldwide in nearly every musical genre, most notably in blues, american folk music, jazz, country and rock n roll. Welcome to music that fits in your pocket harmonica foundations for a musical life.
Jake bought himself a couple of books on the subject, later taking a couple of lessons from jerry portnoy that he says were extremely helpful. Gerald mueller, product manager, hohner harmonicas product details paperback. Rock n blues harmonica by jon gindick 9780930948108. His great virtuosity is on par with his inventiveness. Because blues is a simple, consistant form of music, it is a great place to begin your improv regardless of which musical styles you to play. Fun blues harmonica jam here are dave gages sons, brody and alex, now called the brothers gage, back when they were 10 and 12 year old kids. Starting with the basics, like how to hold the instrument correctly and breathe properly, this book will guide you all the way to playing authentic blues licks. Masters of the harmonica is a musthave for harmonica players of every level. In the last several decades, blues music has developed a less regional character and has been influenced by rhythm and blues. A world of harp knowledge, songs, stories, lessons, riffs, techniques and audio index for a new generation of harp players and harmonica for dummies. His books, cds, and videos on playing the blues harmonica have sold over 2,000,000 copies. This video shot in 2015, is an unedited take playing an improvised blues and country based jam and having a bunch of fun.
Click here for our system of mastery for all skill level blues harmonica students. Are there any additional books for the begginer that you would recommend. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. If you are still a beginner who needs recommendations for good harmonica instruction books, here are two good ones. Blues has many styles, familiar to all good players. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at.
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