First Lessons Blues Harmonica Book and Online Audio 📚🖥️🎵 Beginning Level Bluesy Licks with Audio "First Lessons Blues Harmonica Book and Online Audio" is an engaging and accessible course designed for beginners eager to dive into the world of blues harmonica. This course introduces fundamental concepts solidly rooted in the blues tradition, offering great-sounding licks that even beginners can play. Key topics covered include Phrasing Concepts—exploring how small pieces of music, called licks, are organized to create compelling solos—along with 12 Bar Blues Theory, Vibrato, Shakes, and Tongue Blocking techniques. The book is designed to be used with a C major diatonic harmonica, and the accompanying online audio and video provide a full demonstration of the harmonica parts notated in the book, complete with accompaniment tracks. With its clear instructions and practical exercises, this course is a fantastic starting point for anyone looking to develop their blues harmonica skills from the ground up. Contents Includes: Material NeededA Word from the AuthorAbout the Author Section 1 - Getting StartedPlacing Your Lips on the HarmonicaHolding the HarmonicaUnderstanding Notated MusicUnderstanding the Harmonica Section 2 - Chugging and SwingChugging and Swing Examples 2.1-2.6 Section 3 - Understanding the Blues12 Bar Blues Progression12 Bar Blues and Swing Examples 3.4-3.6Feeling 12 Bar Blues and Single Note Horn LinesThroat Vibrato Section 4 - AAA Verse Form, Licks and SongsExamples 4.1-4.6Song Examples 4.7-4.9 Section 5 - AAB Verse Form, Licks and SongsDip BendExamples 5.1-5.6Song Examples 5.7-5.9 Section 6 - AAA and AAB Verse Forms with FillsTwo Hole ShakeExamples 6.1-6.6Song Examples 6.7-6.8 Section 7 - A B/A C Verse Form, Licks and SongsMixing Melody Line with Chording Examples 7.1-7.2Examples 7.3-7.4Song Examples 7.5-7.6Song Example 7.7 Section 8 - Full Instrumental ExampleBig Mama's Jelly Section 9 - Tongue BlockingTongue Blocking Example 9.1
