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Lesson Series Level 1

Blues Harmonica Method, Level 1 BK/CD

The Tongue  Block Method

Price: $14.95
Length: 30 Pages
Level: Beginning-Intermediate
Recording Includes: Examples in book played by author David Barrett. Keys used: C and A

Description: Blues Harmonica Level 1, within the School of the Blues® Lesson Series, is an exciting beginning blues harmonica course. The ideas presented are solid in the blues tradition with great sounding bluesy licks to play, even at the beginning level! Phrasing Concepts (how small pieces of music, called licks, are organized to create a pleasing solo), 12 Bar Blues Theory, Vibrato, Shakes and Tongue Blocking are covered. Recording includes all harmonica parts notated in the book with accompaniment music.

Table of Contents:
What is the Tongue Block Method?
Chapter 1 – Music & Instrument Primer
      Music Notation
      Understanding the Harmonica
      Understanding Blues
Chapter 2 – Embouchure
      Tongue Block Embouchure
      Holding the Harmonica
      Tongue Block Exercises
Chapter 3 – AAA Chorus Form, Licks & Songs
      Examples
      New Technique, Throat Vibrato
      Song Examples
Chapter 4 – AAB Chorus Form, Licks & Songs
      New Technique, Dip Bend
      Examples
      Song Examples
Chapter 5 – AAA & AAB Chorus Form with Fills, Licks & Songs
      New Technique, Two Hole Shake
      Examples
      Song Examples
Chapter 6 – A B/A C Chorus Form, Licks & Songs
      New Technique, Mixing Melody Line with Chording
      Examples
      Song Example
Chapter 7 – More Tongue Blocking Techniques
      Octaves
      Octave Song Examples
      Pulls
      Pull Song Examples
      Flutter Tongue
      Flutter Tongue & Pull Song Example
Chapter 8 – Openings & Endings
Chapter 9 – Understanding Positions
Chapter 10 – Full Instrumental Example

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