Besides 70 famous licks from Sonny, the book gives you some quick harmonica lessons, info on Sonny's style, a discography with key chart, and a bibliography. Includes CD that demonstrates each lick. Note/tab. 47 pp.
49-1178
$19.95
AFFORDABLE AXES AND COOL AMPS FOR THE SLIDE GUITARIST/HARP PLAYER
by Pete Sheridan
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If you play slide guitar as well as harp, or you're just looking for that choice old blues tone, this is your guide to finding a guitar/amp combo. Gives you a detailed study of American-made "low end" guitars and amps of yesteryear that keep the blues alive today. Electric and acoustic axes (both archtop and flat top), pickup systems, and the American "house brand" industry of the 1930s through the 1970s (listed with their manufacturer and distributor) are discussed in detail. Amps you never heard of, but will be glad you did! Includes a special section on blues mandolin: players, their instruments and a discography; plus mandolins, mandolin pickups and tunings. With over 60 b&w illustrations and many cool reprints of fascinating advertisements from the 40s, 50s and 60s. Comb-bound. 103 pp.
on order, expected arrival date 12/09/09
695-2
$20.00
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BASIC BLUES CHROMATIC FOR THE DIATONIC PLAYER, LEVEL 3
by David Barrett
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Book/CD set. Instruction for: the brand new chromatic player, the experienced chromatic player who wants to learn blues, and for the diatonic blues harmonica player wanting to apply their skills to the chromatic. Covers the scales, phrasing, licks, articulation and same fantastic lines of many chromatic greats. The CD includes full-band background tracks to play along with. Intermediate. 42 pp.
02-99186BCD
$17.95
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BEGINNING BLUES HARP
by Don Baker
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Beginning with the basics of breath control and straight playing, the text then progresses to complex note-bending techniques, achieving tone control, triplet-tonguing and the famous "wha-wah" and "train" effects. Included CD. 62 pp.
01-932184
$19.95
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BLUES HARMONICA - A COMPREHENSIVE CRASH COURSE & OVERVIEW
by Tom Ball
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Now includes CD! One of the finest of the new generation of blues harmonica players tells you how to play in the styles of Walter Horton, Sonny Boy Williamson, Sonny Terry, and others. Covers types of harps, buying a harmonica and breaking it in, maintenance and repair, breathing and phrasing, 12-bar blues, playing with a guitarist, non-standard tunings, more. Tablature only. 71 pp.
49-1159
$19.95
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CD - BLUES HARMONICA - THE BASICS & BEYOND
taught by Gary Primich
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ON SALE!! SAVE $9.95!! Intended more for intermediate and advanced players, this CD set covers topics such as getting single notes, pursing the lips, tongue blocking, bending notes, theory, vibrato, positions, warble trill, licks, runs, overblows, amps, and more. Gary plays examples of each then explains what and how he's doing it, stressing the importance of using the examples to create your own solos. Includes 2 CDs. Contains no written material.
196-7
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$15.00
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BLUES HARMONICA ACCOMPANIMENT PLAYING
by David Barrett
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Book/CD set. Around twenty percent of your playing time on the bandstand is spent soloing - have you studied how to play during the other eighty percent? Here, within the School of the Blues Lesson Series, is an exciting journey into the art of traditional blues harmonica accompaniment (playing fills, under vocals and chording patterns), as well as modern approaches to playing horn, organ and bass lines. Additional studies cover openings, breaks and endings. The CD includes all harmonica parts notated in the book, with accompaniment music. Intermediate/advanced. 46 pp.
02-21385BCD
$14.99
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BLUES HARMONICA PLAY-ALONG TRAX
by David Barrett
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Book/CD set. An exciting play-along that contains the most common grooves used in blues bands today. Notated examples for the ten hole diatonic harmonica are provided as well to give you an idea of how you can approach accompanying a vocalist or instrumentalist. Along with the 15 jam tracks, the book is accompanied by a CD recording of all examples, along with the background music. Beginners. 22 pp.
02-21055BCD
$14.95
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BLUES HARP
by Tony Glover
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A classic book from the Oak Archives. A basic instruction method for the serious harmonica player who wants to learn the styles of Sonny Terry, Sonny Boy Williamson, Little Walter, Jimmy Reed, and others. First published in 1967, this book includes a fair bit of first-hand history on blues harmonica. Glover also covers how to choose a harmonica, and how to take care of your harmonicas (breaking them in, prolonging their life, etc.). The bulk of the book teaches cross harp styles, chromatic harp, bending notes, playing lead and accompaniment, and amplified harp. You'll also find a taste of the harp styles of famous bluesmen - including transcriptions and Glover's take on the keys of harps used on classic recordings. 72 pp.
01-710024
$21.95
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BLUES HARP SONGBOOK
by Tony Glover
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A classic songbook from the Oak Archives. Twenty-one harmonica transcriptions from the Chicago blues, Memphis Jug Band, folk blues and down-home styles of Sonny Terry, Jimmy Reed, Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson, more. With hints on the basics, notes on each song and many rare photos. Uses a kind of harp tablature that gives phonetic tones and duration for each note along with the typical blow and draw arrows and hole numbers. 78 pp.
01-710028
$21.95
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BLUES JAM - 40 PROGRESSIONS AND GROOVES
by Ed Friedland
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Book/CD pack. Sit in and solo with a professional blues band! These 40 blues rhythm grooves are perfect for guitar, harmonica, keyboard, saxophone and trumpet players to hone their soloing skills. Includes a variety of feels, tempos and keys to broaden your blues experience, with titles such as "Texas Rock," "Fast Boogaloo," "New Orleans Rhumba," "Funky Bo Diddley," "Ballad Blues," "Fast Boogie Woogie," "Afro-6/8 Feel," "8 Bar Shuffle," "Fast Country 2-Beat," "Uptown Down," more. 24 pp.
on order, expected arrival date 12/02/09
49-311449
$19.95
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BUILDING HARMONICA TECHNIQUE - A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF HARMONICA TECHNIQUES AND BLUES SOLOING CONCEPTS
by David Barrett
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Detailed instruction on bending, vibrato, shakes, tongue blocking, position substitution, and other advanced techniques. Includes CD. 80 pp.
on order, expected arrival date 12/04/09
02-95167BCD
$19.95
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DIETER KROPP'S BLUES HARP SONGBOOK
by Dieter Kropp
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Book/CD set. Whether youre a beginner or an intermediate player, this book provides you with all you need to know about blues harp playing, from the fundamental basics to such topics as tone shaping, phrasing, articulation and harp equipment. Clearly arranged songs and transparent playalongs help to create an understanding and a feel for the musical form of the blues. Cool licks and scales help you to expand your playing technique and can be practised immediately with the playalongs. Carefully selected songs demonstrate the traditional playing styles of blues. Additional personal tips, explanations and exercises ensure a fast learning progress. Beginning/intermediate. 136 pp.
02-6218
$19.95
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IMPROVISING BLUES HARMONICA
by David Barrett & John Garcia
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Book/CD set. A groundbreaking method explaining the mysterious world of improvising. Covers: chorus forms; what licks, riffs, melodies and phrases are made of; scale and chord theory; concepts for soloing (focus notes); phrase shaping; accompaniment playing; hooks, heads and bridges; elements that add unity to an instrumental; instrumental song analysis; learning solos note for note and retaining licks. Concepts in this material have been proven over a decade of private lessons and workshops held around the world. If you are looking to go to the next step in your soloing skills, this material will take you there. Intermediate/advanced. Recording uses "C" and "A" major diatonic harmonicas. 80 pp.
02-20943BCD
$19.95
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JOHN SEBASTIAN - HARMONICA BUNDLE PACK
taught by John Sebastian
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Book/CD/DVD pack. The folks at Homespun have combined two of their titles into one money-saving package! Includes the book/CD (49-841074) and DVD (300-DVD90) both titled "John Sebastian Teaches Blues Harmonica." The book starts at the beginning, explaining the proper way to hold the instrument and make your first tones. John demonstrates essential techniques, such as reed bending, vibrato, rhythm grooves, cross harp playing, more. The DVD teaches all the basics in a friendly, jam-along lesson: how to hold the instrument and find the blues notes, add vibrato, note-bending, wah-wahs, tonguing, rhythm playing, train effects and a variety of great licks and solos. 29 page note/tab book, 80 min. DVD.
300-599
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$40.45
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LEARN TO PLAY BLUES HARMONICA: FULLY DIAGRAMMED FOR COMPLETE BEGINNERS
by Don Baker
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Book/CD set. Shows you all the techniques, including vibrato, wah-wah, note-bending and cross-playing, which are necessary to become a great blues player. The CD demonstrates all the exercises, solos and techniques in the book, and includes a full backing band. Beginning/intermediate. 48 pp.
224-1361CD
$21.95
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ROCK 'N' BLUES HARMONICA
by Jon Gindick
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Revised edition. An effective beginner thru advanced book/CD combo that teaches music theory as it walks you through dozens of riffs. The stereo CD allows you to choose between instruction or jamming with the band. The book covers first sounds, getting sweet tone, vibrato, mics and amps, and much more. CD is for C harp. Tablature only. 226 pp.
01-010116
$24.95
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SOURCEBOOK OF LITTLE WALTER/BIG WALTER LICKS FOR BLUES HARMONICA
by Tom Ball
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Book/CD pack. Features a sampling of the best licks from each artist's repertoire in harmonica tablature and played on the CD by the author. Includes extensive notes on each musician's style, bios and discographies, rare photos, notes on amplification, and much more. 126 pp.
49-000276
$22.95
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THE QUEST FOR TONE IN AMPLIFIED BLUES HARP - 3rd EDITION
by Pete Sheridan
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This impressive book has the answers you're looking for when it comes to using mics and amps, plus: effects, rack playing, and the rigs of famous players. Gives advice on a variety of mics including models from Astatic, Shure, Turner and Electro-Voice; amp models from Fender, Silvertone, Gibson, Harmony and Symphony, plus topics such as replacement cartridges, Little Walter's amps, finding tubes for your amps, effects, racks and rack players, more. Includes photos of many mics, cartridges and amps and a very cool section with photocopies of harmonica and related ads from the 1920s through the 1970s. Comb-bound. 100 pp.
695-1
$20.00
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YOU CAN TEACH YOURSELF BLUES HARP
by Phil Duncan
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Book/CD/DVD set. Learn to play the blues on the 10-hole diatonic harmonica: melodies, chords, octaves and everything else you need to know in standard notation and a numbered-hole system if you don't read music! 84 pp. DVD is 30 min.
out-of-stock, more coming soon -- normally ships within 16 days
02-94698SET
$24.95
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