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Lesson Series Level 1

Basic Blues Harmonica Method Video

Price: $14.95 DVD Purchase
Length: 1:10 Minutes
Level: Beginning

Description: Basic Blues Harmonica Method Video accompanies the book and CD Basic Blues Harmonica Method.  Many techniques are much better demonstrated in video format; you will find this video to be a great learning too in your studies.  With large charts, diagrams, and many playing examples, nothing is left to the imagination.  Detailed below is what you will learn in this video.
Video Clips: Click on any RealMedia (.rm) file in the Table of Contents to see a demonstration of this video. If you do not have RealPlayer go to www.real.com to download your free copy.


Table Of Contents:
Choosing Your Harmonica
   Ten Hole Major Diatonic Harmonica 
   Key of C 
Embouchure Part 1
   Pucker Embouchure 
   Tilted Embouchure 
   Note Combinations 
Holding the Harmonica
   Not covering your playing surface 
   The Wa Wa 
Memorizing the Harp
   Notes Available 
   Octave Substitution 
Rhythm
   Foot as foundation 
   Using your entire body 
Articulation
   Ha, Ga, & Ta Video Clip BBHMVarticulation.rm 
   Using your nose Video Clip BBHMVnose.rm 
   Problems with 1 and 2 draw 
   Vibrato 
Amplified Playing
   Microphones 
   Tube Amps 
   Holding the Microphone 
Embouchure Part 2  
   Tongue Blocking 
   The Tongue Slap 
   The Fake Tongue Slap 
   The Pull Video Clip BBHMVpull.rm 
   Octaves 
12 Bar Blues
   1/2 & Whole Steps Video Clip BBHMVtheory.rm
   Diatonic Definition 
   The Major Scale 
   Chords 
   Chords Used in Blues 
   12 Bar Blues Progression Video Clip BBHMV12bar.rm

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Student Comments:
“I thought the Basic Blues Harmonica Method DVD that accompanied my 'beginner's set' from Harmonica Masterclass would follow the corresponding book. It doesn't, and that's great.

Instead I find David Barrett talking to me in a very conversational tone about a lot of the mechanics of harp playing. It's not a 'play along' lesson, but more of a classroom lecture. Production quality isn't the best, but the audio is, making hearing the subtle articulation changes easy to distinguish. David seems almost too relaxed, but soon I was impressed with his knowledge and ability to teach.

Being a 'straight-harp' player for a couple years, I was surprised at how worthwhile his discussion was, even if it wasn't all new to me. Especially new (first found in the First Lessons book) was the 'tilted embouchure', which I hope helps fix my very weak 1-draw and 2-draw. Discussions of articulation were also helpful, as that is something I haven't really thought much about up till now. “

Dave Jung


Material Recommended by the Author to Accompany this Level:
1) Basic Blues Harmonica Method
2) Blues Harmonica Jam Tracks & Soloing Concepts #1