Book description
The fun and easy way to play blues on the harmonica
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
Winslow Yerxa is a widely known and respected harmonica player,
teacher, and author. He has written, produced, and starred in many
harmonica book and video projects, and provides harmonica instruction
worldwide. In addition to teaching privately, he currently teaches at
the Jazzschool in Berkeley, California.
