Blues Harping
french harp (HARM)
Blues Harping
french harp (HARM)
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About
This book summarizes the most important aspects of blues harp playing in an easily understandable form. It explains how the harmonica functions, and introduces the reader to important playing techniques through practical musical examples.
Contents
- Foreword
- CD-Tracklisting
- 1. What is a Blues Harp?
- The different Models
- 2. How to hold the Harp
- How to play Single Notes
- Breathing and Intonation
- 3. Notes and Chords available on a C Harp
- The 12 bar blues form in C
- Straight Harp / 1st Position
- 4. Cross Harp / 2nd Position
- 5. Blue Notes, Bending
- 6. Important Playing Techniques
- 7. Positions 3-5
- 8. Amplification & Microphones
- 9. Influential Players
- 10. A Short Harp Discography
- 11. Playing with Other Musicians
- 12. Care and Maintenance
- 13. Further Reading
