Classic Chicago Blues Harp: Level 2 : Complete Blues Harmonica Lesson Series

by Barrett, David

• ISBN13: 9780786656585
• ISBN10: 0786656581
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-08-01
• Publisher: Mel Bay Pubns

Summary

Classic Chicago Blues Harp #2 follows book/CD #1 and is a progressive lesson book that walks you step-by-step from the intermediate stages of playing the harmonica to the very advanced. 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

About the Harmonica Masterclass Lesson Series	4	(2)
Up Front
Thoughts from the Author	6	(1)
Book Structure	6	(1)
A Means to and End	7	(1)
Harmonica Notation	7	(2)
Fast Track Lesson Plan	9	(1)
Getting Familiar with your Harmonica
Harmonica Construction and Pitch Set	10	(4)
Choosing a Harmonica	14	(1)
Holding Your Harmonica	15	(2)
Embouchure	17	(1)
Exercises	18	(1)
Chapter 2 Review	19	(1)
Getting Started with Notation
Why do I Have to Read Notated Rhythms?	20	(2)
Rhythm Training	22	(3)
Swing Eighths	25	(2)
Straight Rhythms	27	(2)
Chapter 3 Review	29	(1)
A Musical Foundation for the Soloist
Playing in 1st Position	30	(1)
12 Bar Blues & Positions	31	(1)
2nd Position & It's Root Notes	32	(2)
12 Bar Blues Root Note Exercises	34	(1)
Chapter 4 Review	35	(1)
Straight Forward Blues: Part 1
Lower Cross Harp Scale	36	(1)
Hot Licks & Blues Bits 1	36	(1)
12 Bar Jam 1A-1C	36	(2)
New Techniques:
The Glissando & Phrasing	38	(2)
Turnarounds & V-IV-I Transitions	40	(1)
12 Bar Blues Phrasing	41	(1)
Two Hole Shakes	42	(1)
Blues Break & Song Endings	43	(1)
Hot Licks & Blues Bits 2	43	(1)
12 Bar Jam 2A & 2B	44	(2)
Chapter 5 Review	46	(2)
Bending: Part 1
What is a Bend?	48	(1)
The Major Scale	49	(1)
Natural Pitch Set & Bending	50	(2)
Draw Bending	52	(1)
Extra Help & Common Bending Problems	53	(1)
Blow Bends	54	(1)
Chapter 6 Review	55	(1)
Straight Forward Blues: Part 2
Upper Cross Harp Scale	56	(1)
Hot Licks & Blues Bits 3	56	(1)
12 Bar Jams 3A-3D	57	(2)
Triplet Exercises	59	(1)
Bending: Part 2
New Technique: Bending for Expression	60	(1)
12 Bar Jams 4A, 4B, & 4C	60	(2)
New Technique: Stopping at the Bottom	62	(1)
Hot Licks & Blues Bits 5	63	(1)
12 Bar Jams 5A, 5B, & 5C	64	(1)
New Techniques:
The Throat Vibrato	65	(1)
Starting at the Bottom	66	(2)
Bending Exercises	68	(1)
New Technique: The Dip Bend	69	(1)
CLASSIC CHICAGO BLUES SONGS
Out of Breath	70	(1)
David Barrett
I'm Ready	71	(2)
Willie Dixon
Baby Please Don't Go	73	(3)
Mary Johnson
Section 1 Review	76	(2)
Harmonica Reference & Position Chart	78