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Lesson Series Level 1

Classic Chicago Blues Harp #1 Book/CD

Basic Blues Harmonica Method BK/CD


Price: $19.95
Length:
72 Pages
Level: Beginning/Intermediate

Recording Includes: Detailed technique examples, songs, and full-band background tracks to play along with.  For sound bytes click on the ".rm" files in the outline below.

Description: Classic Chicago Blues Harp #1 is a progressive lesson book that walks you step-by-step from the beginning stages of playing the harmonica to the advanced stages until Classic Chicago Blues Harp #2 takes over. This lesson book is the main backbone to the Harmonica Masterclass Lesson Series.  Classic Chicago Blues Harp takes the major techniques used by professional artists and teaches it to you. Each chapter finishes in a chapter review test to help you in understanding the main points covered in each chapter. The D major diatonic harmonica is primarily used in this book, the other keys are A and C.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 2 - Getting Familiar with your Harmonica
	Harmonica Construction and Pitch Set
	Choosing a Harmonica
	Holding Your Harmonica
	Embouchure
	Exercises
	Chapter 2 Review
Chapter 3 - Getting Started with Notation
	Why do I Have to Read Notated Rhythms?
	Standard Notation & Articulation 
	Swing Eighths
	Rhythmic Training
	Chapter 3 Review
Chapter 4 - A Musical Foundation for the Soloist
	Playing in 1st Position
	12 Bar Blues & Positions
	2nd Position & It's Root Notes
	12 Bar Blues Root Note Exercises
	Chapter 4 Review
Chapter 5 - Straight Forward Blues: Part 1 
	Lower Cross Harp Scale
	Hot Licks & Blues Bits 1
	12 Bar Jam 1A-1C
	New Techniques:
		The Glissando & Phrasing 
		Turnarounds & V-IV-I Transitions
		12 Bar Blues Phrasing
		Two Hole Shakes
		The Blues Break & Song Endings - Sample ccbb.rm
	Hot Licks & Blues Bits 2
	12 Bar Jam 2A & 2B - Sample cc2b.rm
	Chapter 5 Review
Chapter 6 - Bending: Part 1
	What is a Bend?
	The Major Scale
	Natural Pitch Set & Bending
	Draw Bending
	Extra Help & Common Bending Problems
	Blow Bends
	Chapter 6 Review
Chapter 7 - Straight Forward Blues: Part 2 
	Upper Cross Harp Scale
	Hot Licks & Blues Bits 3
	12 Bar Jams 3A-3D
	Triplet Exercises
Chapter 8 - Bending: Part 2 
	New Technique: Bending For Expression
	12 Bar Jams 4A-4C - Sample 
	New Technique: Stopping at the 
	Bottom - Sample ccstop.rm
	Hot Licks & Blues Bits 
	12 Bar Jams 5A-5C - Sample cc5c.rm
	New Techniques:
		The Throat Vibrato
		Starting at the Bottom
	Bending Exercises - Sample cc68.rm
	New Technique: The Dip Bend
	
CLASSIC CHICAGO BLUES SONGS
	Out of Breath, By David Barrett - Sample ccbreathe.rm
	I'm Ready, By Willie Dixon - Sample ccready.rm
	Baby Please Don't Go, By Mary Johnson - Sample ccbaby.rm
Chapter 9 - Section 1 Review


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Material Recommended by the Author to Accompany this Level:
1)
Blues Harmonica Jam Tracks & Soloing Concepts #1
2)
Blues Harmonica Jam Tracks & Soloing Concepts #2
3)
Scales, Patterns & Bending Exercises #1
4)
Building Harmonica Technique #1
5)
Building Harmonica Technique #2
6)
Exploring 2nd Position
7)
Exploring 3rd Position

Basic Blues Harmonica Method Video
Blues Harmonica Jam Tracks & Soloing Concepts #1 BK/CD
Home Study Course Level 1

 

Lesson Series Level 2
Classic Chicago Blues Harp #1 BK/CD
Blues Harmonica Jam Tracks & Soloing Concepts #2 BK/CD
Scales, Patterns & Bending Exercises #1 BK/CD
Exploring 2nd Position BK/CD
Exploring 3rd Position BK/CD
Building Harmonica Technique #1 Video
Building Harmonica Technique #2 Video
 
Lesson Series Level 3
Classic Chicago Blues Harp #2 BK/CD
*Blues Harmonica Jam Tracks & Soloing Concepts #3 BK/CD
Scales, Patterns & Bending Exercises #2 BK/2xCD
Exploring 1st Position BK/CD
Blues Chromatic BK/CD
Building Harmonica Technique #3 Video
Building Harmonica Technique #4 Video
 
Lesson Series Sets
 
School of the Blues Lesson Series
Improvising Blues Harmonica BK/CD  
Blues Harmonica Accompaniment Playing BK/CD  
Blues Harmonica Method #1  BK/CD The Tongue Block Method  
Blues Harmonica Method #2 BK/CD The Tongue Block Method
Blues Harmonica Play-Along Trax BK/CD
 
More Material by David Barrett
Building Harmonica Technique BK/CD
C Harmonica Blues Play-Along Trax  
Adult Harmonica Method BK/CD
First Lessons Blues Harmonica BK/CD
Youth Harmonica Method BK/CD
Harmonica for Fun & Health BK/CD
Harmonica Position Chart  
Blues Harp Licks Chart with CD  
First Lessons Harmonica BK/CD/DVD  
Lick-A-Day Email Study Course
Gig Saver Series
Harmonica Microphones BK
Harmonica Amplifiers BK
First Gig - Everything You Need to Know BK
Harmonica: Essential Theory BK
Harmonica: Essential Scales BK
Harmonica: Essential Quick Charts BK
About Author David Barrett
David Barrett's Bio
Testimonials About His Books
Private Lessons with David Barrett
Good Material from Other Authors
Sittin' in with the Greats Chicago Jam CD
Steve Baker Blues Harmonica Playalongs  
Blues Harmonica Collection Transcription BK
Masters of the Blues Harp Transcription BK
Sourcebook of Little Walter/Big Walter Licks BK/CD
Sourcebook of Sonny Terry Licks BK/CD
Ins and Outs of Rhythm Harp Video
New Directions for Harmonica Video
Non-Blues Lesson Material
Gospel Harp
Irish Melodies for Harmonica
Christmas Songs for Harmonica
Chromatic Harmonica Method
David Barrett Recordings & Reference
Serious Fun with John Garcia  
We Are The Blues with the School of the Blues All-Star Band
History of the Blues Harmonica Concert with Joe Filisko, Kinya Pollard, Dennis Gruenling, Rusty Zinn and John Garcia
Harmonica Wall Chart Poster
 
* = Books Not Released Yet
 

Reviews on this Book:
Detailed below are comments from harmonica players who have used this book.  Email us your comments and you will be entered into a monthly drawing for a free Harmonica Masterclass T-shirt, a $20.00 value!

"I have just finished the Chicago Blues Harp Book and believe that it is absolutely the best ever harmonica aid I have ever purchased!"

Jon Hines


I receive my copy of the Complete Classic Chicago Blues Harp about a month ago and have worked up to chapter 5. This is the best book that I
own in explaining the blues structure and how to position the licks that I have been working on. Finally it's beginning to make sense. Thank you.

Al Lesakowski - West Seneca, NY


"Hi: I recently purchased three of your instructional books in Fargo, ND and they have been extremely helpful. I first started out with Tony Glovers books years ago and  for a beginner such as I,  they were hard to follow... but I did learn a few things...there were books out there but none with tabs and examples of actually blues licks from an actual instructor. I bought Charlie Musselwhite's instructional book and record but even that was difficult. Paul Butterfield and John Sebastion's tapes were OK, but Butterfield would just say the notes are there you just have to find them, which I found frustrating because I could bend and do a lot of the techniques, but I had problems finding the notes, being fairly  musically inept. So your tabs of the songs have been a godsend and have actually improved my playing because I can make sense of the progressions and licks..I was playing way too may notes.. Last summer, I went Port Townsend, WA and took the Country Blues seminar with Phil Wiggens, Mark Graham, and Gary Primich. I improved my playing...vibrato and tone but still I need help with just figuring out Blues licks. Phil was good with providing tabs and Gary was informative but really didn't give what I wanted which was, how do you do that lick ? Sometimes I think Harmonica players are so afraid that someone will steal their licks, that they are unwilling to teach a few people, who have a strong desire to get better, anything useful. Most of us out here in the hinterland will never be professional players, but just have a strong to desire to play the blues and certainly will never be as good or creative as the masters.. they certainly don't have to worry about us stealing their licks...anyway...I thank you for the work you have done...as far as I am concerned your instructional books are the complete package.. they are meant to be studied over and over and something can always be gleaned from them. Excellent! Good job!"

Al Gunderson
- East Grand Forks, MN

Excellent book full of exercises and tips to better tone. - Rodney Miller



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