Be a Musician — Learn the Harmonica Today!

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When you open up The Basics of Harmonica Playing, you’ll discover all the ins and outs of this fascinating musical instrument. For example, did you know the harmonica originated in China, where it developed from an instrument called the sheng? This unique wind instrument, which makes sound on both the inhale and exhale, has become a global favorite — especially in the last couple of centuries.

With a portable and popular harmonica in your pocket, you can make music anywhere — on a hike, at the beach, or on your morning commute. This book explains all the parts of the harmonica, from the combs to windsavers. You’ll find out about harmonica construction materials, such as wood, plastic, and metal — and the many types and tunings you can choose.

With this book, you can master a wide variety of harmonica sounds and styles:

• How to Hold/Cup your harmonica
• Single Note “Pucker” Playing
• Chord Techniques and the “Chord Hammer”
• Tongue Blocking Effects
• Note-Bending and Shimmering
• Playing in Different Keys
• Tongue Lifting, Slapping, Raking, and Pull-offs

You’ll even learn how to bend notes on both inhales and exhales!

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Blues harmonica is the most popular and influential style of harmonica playing, and it forms the basis for playing harmonica in other styles such as rock and country. 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 tongue-blocked enhancements; use of amplification to develop a blues sound; blues licks and riffs; constructing a blues harmonica solo; accompanying singers; historical development of blues styles; and important blues players and recordings.

The accompanying audio CD features all the musical examples from the book, plus play-along exercises and songs that let you hear the sound you're striving for.

• In-depth coverage of major blues harmonica techniques
• Blues song forms, improvisation, and accompanying singers
• Information on blues history and personalities

If you're intrigued by the idea of understanding and mastering the compelling (yet mysterious) art of playing blues on the harmonica, Blues Harmonica For Dummies has you covered.

CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of the e-book file, but are available for download after purchase