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Lesson Series Level 1

Scales, Patterns, & Bending Exercises #2 Book/2CD

Price: $24.95
Length: 64 Pages
Level: Intermediate/Advanced

Recording Includes: Recorded example of each scale or pattern in the book.  For sound bytes click on the ".rm" files in the outline below.

Description: This book covers the most common scales and modes used on the entire Lee Oskar Harmonica System.  There are extensive exercises that help develop your agility and speed on the instrument.  Exercises that are included are: single note patters that use bending; four and high-end five hole octaves; and arpeggio exercises. There is an extensive section on chord theory and how to deal with non-12 Bar Blues chord progressions. This is a must buy for the intermediate to advanced players that wants to make the most out of their instrument.


Table Of Contents:

Section 1 - Notation
	Harmonica Notation & Bend Chart
Section 2 - Diatonic Modes
	Construction of the Major Scale - Sample s1modes.rm
	The Seven Modes: Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian,
		Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, & Locrian 
	When the Saints Go Marching In
	Sakura
Section 3 - Agility Exercises in Octaves
	Four Hole Octave Exercises
Section 4 - Full Modes
	Major Diatonic Harmonica - Sample s1majscale.rm
	Melody Maker Harmonica
	Natural Minor Harmonica
	Harmonic Minor Harmonica
Section 5 - Interval Exercises
	Octave Exercises
Section 6 - Arpeggios - Sample s1opench.rm
	Major Scale
	Chord Structure - Sample s1ch.rm
	Interval Chart up to One Octave & Chord Qualities
	Intervals that Make Up the Four Chord Qualities
	Chords Found in Major and Natural Minor
	7th Chords
	9th Chords
	11th Chords
	Arpeggio Exercises
		Major Triad Arpeggios
		Minor Triad Arpeggios
		Dominant 7th Arpeggios
		Minor 7th Arpeggios
		9th Chord Arpeggios
	Application of Arpeggios in Music
	Sample s1chadv.rm
	Example Using Arpeggios in a song

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Material Recommended by the Author to Accompany this Level:
1) Classic Chicago Blues Harp #2
2) Blues Harmonica Jam Tracks & Soloing Concepts #3
3) Exploring 1st Position
4) Blues Chromatic
5) Building Harmonica Technique
6) Building Harmonica Technique Video #3
7) Building Harmonica Technique Video #4