The Hal Leonard Complete Harmonica Method: Diatonic Harmonica
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Item number 1370012AW, 55 pages, $14.95

Here is a book/CD package that takes you from the basics on through to the most advanced techniques available for the contemporary harmonica player. Each section contains appropriate songs that enable you to quickly learn the various concepts presented. Every aspect of this versatile musical instrument is explored and explained in easy to understand detail with illustrations including: design and construction, correct posture, breathing and hand position, introduction to music reading and fundamentals, vibrato, note bending, playing in the various modes and playing traditional styles of music. If you are looking to master this great instrument, then this is the place to start.

Harmonica notation (blow and draw arrows) is included for each of the songs in this book.
 
About the CD: All this comes with a demonstration and accompaniment CD for the student to play along with. Each song in the book is included on the CD in the form of a demonstration track that is played by Bobby Joe Holman, your instructor. If you want to play without the included melody, you can turn it down by adjusting the volume on your speaker.

Published By: "The Hal Leonard Complete Harmonica Method: Diatonic Harmonica" was published by Hal Leonard Corporation.


Song Titles
Amazing Grace
When The Saints Go Marching In
What Child Is This?
This Old Man
Scarborough Fair
Go, Tell It On The Mountain
Shenandoah
Mary Had A Little Lamb
Danny Boy (Londonderry Air)
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Blow The Man Down
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
For He's A Jolly Good Fellow
Wayfaring Stranger
On Top Of Old Smokey
Shady Grove
St. James Infirmary - Composed by: Bobby Joe Holman
Joshua Fought The Battle Of Jericho - Composed by: Bobby Joe Holman
Trouble In Mind
Oh, Susannah
Malibu - Composed by: Bobby Joe Holman
Bobby Joe's Blues #1 - Composed by: Bobby Joe Holman
Bobby Joe's Blues #2 - Composed by: Bobby Joe Holman
Rollin' Log Blues - Composed by: Bobby Joe Holman
Bobby Joe's Blues #3 - Composed by: Bobby Joe Holman
Bobby Joe's Blues #4 - Composed by: Bobby Joe Holman
Bobby Joe's Blues #5 - Composed by: Bobby Joe Holman
E Minor Melody - Composed by: Bobby Joe Holman
B Minor Melody - Composed by: Bobby Joe Holman
Audio Samples
Disc 1 Track 1 is an introduction track.

Disc 1 Track 1 - No audio samples available
Disc 1 Track 2 - Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star - No audio samples available
Disc 1 Track 3 - When The Saints Go Marching In - No audio samples available
Disc 1 Track 4 - Mary Had A Little Lamb - No audio samples available
Disc 1 Track 5 - Blow The Man Down - No audio samples available
Disc 1 Track 6 - Danny Boy - Best (430kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 7 - On Top Of Old Smokey - No audio samples available
Disc 1 Track 8 - Row, Row, Row Your Boat - No audio samples available
Disc 1 Track 9 - This Old Man - No audio samples available
Disc 1 Track 10 - Shenandoah - No audio samples available
Disc 1 Track 11 - Amazing Grace - No audio samples available
Disc 1 Track 12 - Oh, Susannah - No audio samples available
Disc 1 Track 13 - Go, Tell It On The Mountain - Best (419kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 14 - For He's A Jolly Good Fellow - No audio samples available
Disc 1 Track 15 - Bobby Joe's Blues #1 - Best (431kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 16 - Bobby Joe's Blues #2 - Best (428kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 17 - Rollin' Log Blues - No audio samples available
Disc 1 Track 18 - Trouble In Mind - Best (415kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 19 - Bobby Joe's Blues #3 - Best (440kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 20 - Bobby Joe's Blues #4 - No audio samples available
Disc 1 Track 21 - Bobby Joe's Blues #5 - No audio samples available
Disc 1 Track 22 - Malibu - Best (448kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 23 - Wayfaring Stranger - Best (416kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 24 - Scarborough Fair - No audio samples available
Disc 1 Track 25 - Shady Grove - No audio samples available
Disc 1 Track 26 - Joshua Fought The Battle Of Jericho - No audio samples available
Disc 1 Track 27 - What Child Is This? - Best (425kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 28 - E Minor Melody - Best (386kb) - Good (1Mb)
Disc 1 Track 29 - St. James Infirmary - No audio samples available
Disc 1 Track 30 - B Minor Melody - Best (412kb) - Good (1Mb)
Other Pictures
Front Cover
Front Cover Image 1
 (288kb)
Back Cover
Back Cover Image 1
 (315kb)
Example Pages
Example Page 1
 (94kb)
Example Page 2
 (69kb)
Table of Contents Page 1
 (129kb)
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Sheet Music Format: Instruction Book
   Lyrics are included
   Difficulty 2 on a scale of 1 to 6 with 6 being the hardest.
   Chord symbols are included in this book.
   A CD is included with this book.
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