aBout Harp

Series: DVD Publisher: Rittor Music Medium: DVD Artist: Billy Branch On this DVD, Chicago blues master Billy Branch provides an easy-to-follow, 24-step introduction to blues harmonica and his impressive techniques. He covers: choosing the right harp; keys and basic theory; bending, hand vibrato, octaves and other techniques; tips on amplification and playing with a band; and more! No prior experience or music reading ability is required, so this DVD is perfect for beginners! 54 minutes. HL#00320662 ISBN: 1423432223

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Covers how to get started (choosing a harmonica, blowing and drawing), positions (first position and cross harp), playing individual notes, bending, and learning blues phrasing. Also teaches developing vibrato and trills, playing octaves and chords, and mastering phrases in the style of blues harp legends Little Walter and Sonny Boy Williamson.

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Covers how to get started (choosing a harmonica, blowing and drawing), positions (first position and cross harp), playing individual notes, bending, and learning blues phrasing. Also teaches developing vibrato and trills, playing octaves and chords, and mastering phrases in the style of blues harp legends Little Walter and Sonny Boy Williamson.

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by Phil Duncan 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 to gain maximum results in the shortest amount of time. The student is guided in developing the ability to hear blues progressions and styles. Upon completeion of this method, the student will have developed the ability to handle the demands of most blues music. Written by a masterful teacher with years of studio, classroom, and workshop experiance, if you really want to play blues harp, this book is for you! The accompanying recordings contain a spoken introduction and demonstration of each exercise in the book. Th recording is split- track with solo harmonica on one track and accompaniment on the other.By: Phil Duncan Difficulty: Beginner Format: Book/CD Set Length: 84 pages

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This 5 1/2" by 8 " QWIKGUIDE teaches all the basics of blues harmonica Written for the 10-hole diatonic harmonica in C in notation and tablature (arrows and hole numbers) with chord symbols, this beginners text offers instruction on vibrato, bending tones, crossharp style, blues progressions, and tunes. Most of the tunes include lyrics, which in some cases emphasize the technique or skill being taught in an exercise. In addition to the original blues and boogie exercises used to teach specific skills, eight traditional songs are included: Old Joe Clark, When the Saints; Amazing Grace; Worried Man Blues; This Train; Midnight Special; Standing in the Need of Prayer; and Lonesome Road Blues. All of the exercises and tunes are performed on the attached CD.By: Phil Duncan Difficulty: Beginner Length: 32 pages

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