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Advanced Beginner and Intermediate Harmonica Instruction!
“In his own way, from his little corner of this big ole world, David Harp is doing things to make this a better place to live.”
— Charlie Musselwhite, Blues Harpist Extraordinaire “...you are an excellent teacher!...I’ve tried for years, but you clearly told me what to do.” “I owe it all to David, and to his books and tapes!” — Doc Johnson, Doc Johnson Blues Band, Kittery, ME “As someone who's been playing for 17 years, I have to say that I constantly apply the lessons I learned from your books & tapes...” — Kyle Vallone, Kyle Vallone Blues Band, Oakland, CA |
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Bending the Blues Bending (that is, lowering a note by changing the shape of your mouth and tongue) is both the hardest and the most important harmonica technique. A good “bender” can add up to 16 new bent notes to a standard ten hole harp! This 64 page book and 90 min. tape (for “C”, “A”, or “F” harps) will teach total beginners to start bending right away. It’ll teach intermediate/advanced players to use draw bends, blow bends, and overblows in a variety of styles, scales, licks, and positions. |
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| Note to Serious Beginners: It's never too early to start learning to bend, if you want to play the blues! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jammin' With David Harp 74 Minute CD Some of my students think that this is the most bang for the buck that a beginner, advanced beginner, or even intermediate level harp player can get! You listen to me play a blues or rock song, then go to the same Background music, without me! (JAM-CD) Jammin' with David $9.95 |
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Blues & Rock Harmonica "Positions" Made Easy It’s a complete music theory book for blues harmonica, so it’s essential if you really want to play with others, or for those who want to know why they're doing what they do. It's also a complete explanation of that mysterious harmonica technique/theory/wierdness known as "harmonica positions." With this book, you'll know which key harp to use when (includes charts to bring to that jamm session), how to talk with other musicians, jamming etiquette, and how to play in every position! Whatever your playing level, you’ll be playing in new positions in minutes — with hundreds of easy-to-read HarpTab™ scales and riffs at difficulty levels ranging from near-beginner to serious pro! |
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| NEW 3rd Edition:
Three Minutes to Chromatic Harmonica: "Chromatic" harmonicas are larger than "regular" harps, more expensive, and have a "slide button" on one side. The slide button, when pushed in, serves a similar function to "bending." Chros are often used to play jazz or pop, with Toots Thielemans and Stevie Wonder being among the best and best-known chro artists. It’s actually easier for beginners to play great sounding blues in the style of Little Walter on “chro” than on the 10 hole. The holes are bigger, good tone comes easier, and bending isn’t necessary. For more details on this great new edition, featuring even faster and better results, with Three Instruction and Playalong CDs (four hours of fun and music, instead of the old 2nd Edition 90 minute cassette)... ...Click here for more details! If you’ve always been scared to try Chro, you owe it to yourself to try this method for an hour or so – you’ll be amazed at how easy it is! |
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Instant Blues Harmonica Volume Two Volume Two is our oldest unrevised product (1982). We've tried to take it out of print, but in spite of its low-rent look it has quite a following! It's quirky, idiosyncratic, adn features some riffs and solos for advanced beginners that are found no where else. Bending is introduced (but we also recommend using Bending The Blues along with Vol. Two), as are harmonica "positions," and lots of great riffs and backing music to play with (for “A” harp)! Buy Volume 2 with any key of A harp, and get $2 off if you ask for it! |
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| A MUST HAVE: Bluesmasters Harmonica Classics (and Free "Hint Sheet")
Blues Master Harmonica Classics is a great single tape/CD collection of blues harp recordings! The CD contains Little Walter’s “Juke” and Jerry McCain's "Steady" plus 16 other great harp songs by Sonny Boy II, Jimmy Reed, James Cotton, Paul Butterfield, Jr. Wells, Charlie Musselwhite, Howlin’ Wolf, and more! With the “Hint Sheet” described below and a few harps, it’ll provide you with a lifetime of learning and listening! Purchasing this CD from us entitles you to an exclusive and incredibly helpful but free Musical I Press "Hint Sheet." This tells you the key of each song, which key harmonica and "position" to use with each song, and a hint to give you some ideas for playing along with each song. |
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| Now Available: Mojo Deluxe Harps in ALL Keys!
Need a few harps in different keys to use with the Bending CDs or the Bluesmaster CD? |
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| Go to other instruction: Beginner Intermediate/Advanced For Kids Non-Harmonica Music Methods Non-Music Books | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||