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Rock Harmonica Book/2xCD Set

Power Licks, High-End Licks & Speed Licks!

Price: $19.99 (See below to purchase)
Length: 68 Pages
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Recording Includes: 2xCD covering examples in the book and backing tracks

Description: The blanket term 'rock' is used to describe a musical genre that covers over six decades of musical diversity. The question for this book is, "What does rock mean to harmonica players?" This book is for harmonica players who have a basic grasp of the instrument and are looking to study the rock style in greater detail. You'll learn greater control of bends; speed licks; high-end licks; how to play bluesy notes and textures; how to play and construct hooks; how to deal with and play over the common chord progressions used in rock; and, music theory relative to playing rock harmonica. Concepts are presented through original tunes as well as staples of rock harmonica repertoire such as Magic Dick's "Whammer Jammer!" and "Room to Move." Also included is Jason Ricci's chapter "How to be a Great Rock Harmonica Player."

Table of Contents
Introduction - What is Rock Harmonica? & Harmonicas Needed
Chapter 1 - A Word about Notation and Embouchure
Chapter 2 - Bending
- What Notes Can Be Bent
- Bending Exercises
Chapter 3 - Scales for Improvising
- Major Pentatonic Scale
- Blues Scale
- Context & Homework
Chapter 4 - Speed and High-End Licks
- Mastering the High End of the Harmonica
- Speed Playing (Breath and Movement Patterns & Backtracking)
- Words of Caution & Homework
Chapter 5 - Power Licks
Chapter 6 - Decoding Music for Improvisation
- Scale Theory
- Chord Theory
- Chord Qualities
- 7th & 9th Chords
- Arpeggios & Chord Scales
- The Making of a Chord Scale
- Chord Charts
Chapter 7 - Common Chord Progressions
Chapter 8 - Hooks, Heads & Sequences
- Head
- Hooks & Sequences
- Sequence Worksheet
- Sequence Licks
- "Room to Move" Head
Chapter 9 - "Whammer Jammer" Study Song
- Chorus by Chorus Study
- "Whammer Jammer" Full Transcription
Chapter 10 - "Butter Strut" Study Song
- Form Analysis
- "Butter Strut" Full Transcription
Chapter 11 - How to be a Great Rock Harmonica Player by Jason Ricci
Chapter 12 - Recommended Artists
Chapter 13 - Notation Key
Chapter 14 - About the Author
Chapter 15 - Thanks To
 

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