Alfred'S Teach Yourself to Play Harmonica: Book, Enhanced CD+Harmonica: Everything You Need to Know to Start Playing Now!, Book, Enhanced CD & Harmonica - Softcover

Manus, Steven; Manus, Ron

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0739009605 ISBN 13: 9780739009604

Publisher: Alfred Publishing Company Inc, 1996

Synopsis

Learn to play the harmonica and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn about various harmonica types, how to care for and groom your very own harmonica, how to hold and break it in and getting acquainted with harmonica notation. You will then move right along to playing different notes, chords, and songs, lesson by lesson. You will learn advanced techniques such as bending notes, cross harp, and improvisation, which will assist you in coloring your musical creations with your own unique style. Upon completion of this book you will be able to play the harmonica in all styles, perform with a band, understand the basics of improvising, and know how to read music.

The book features the following resources for reference during and after your lessons:
* Licks in the style of your favorite performers
* Complete harmonica note chart
* Blues progressions in various keys
* Brand new Hohner harmonica

The accompanying CD provides a helpful reference for play-along and practice.

This book is for diatonic and chromatic harmonicas and teaches you how to play through an easy-to-understand, step-by-step system.

Be your own teacher, and let Alfred be your resource every step of the way.

About this title

Product Description:

Alfred Music Publishing is the world-s largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational, reference, pop, and performance materials for teachers, students, professionals, and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument, style, and difficulty level. Alfred-s home office is located in Los Angeles with domestic offices in Miami and New York as well as offices around the world, including Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. In addition to its own titles, Alfred distributes products from over 50 companies, including Belwin, Daisy Rock Girl Guitars, Dover Publications, DW Drums, Faber Music, Highland/Etling, Kalmus, National Guitar Workshop, Penguin, TASCAM, Ultimate Support, and WEA. Alfred Music Publishing is the world's largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational, reference, pop, and performance materials for teachers, students, professionals, and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument, style, and difficulty level.

Our best-selling harmonica course! Play chords and single notes on chromatic and diatonic harmonica, and get the avanced techniques and licks that will make you sound like a pro.

About this edition

• Publisher: Alfred Publishing Company Inc
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0739009605
• ISBN 13: 9780739009604
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 72