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Awesome Book!!
This book is great. After only one week, my wife is playing several songs. I got her a Hohner Special 20 & this book and have enjoyed how fast she has learned, & how e...Read more
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Harmonica For Dummies by Winslow Yerxa (2008, Other, Mixed media product)

Author: Winslow Yerxa | Publisher: For Dummies | Language: English

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Author:Winslow Yerxa
Language:English
Publisher:For Dummies
Series:For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies)
Format:Other
ISBN-10:047033729X
ISBN-13:9780470337295

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Length:340 pages
Height:9 in
Width:7.5 in
Thickness:0.8 in
Weight:20 oz

Publisher's Note
Are you hankering to play the harmonica? Harmonica For Dummies is an easy-to-read practice guide that gives you step-by-step instructions and gets you making music in no time! Even if you’re an experienced harmonica player, this jump-in-anywhere reference is packed with tips and playing techniques that will take your skills to the next level.

This fast, fun, hands-on guide helps you choose your first harmonica and shows you how to hold it, make your first sounds, and keep it clean and working well. Helpful diagrams show you how to shape sounds using your tongue, throat, and hands. Before you know it you’ll be playing melodies, chugging out rhythms, and bending notes with ease. You’ll also pick up some basics of music theory and learn how to read the notation and tablature for all the music in the book. Discover how to:

  • Play right out of the box with little or no experience
  • Make that wonderful wailing sound
  • Create exciting rhythms and play solo
  • Understand how the harmonica works
  • Play all of the music on the Bonus CD
  • Read tablature, educate your eye, and develop your ear
  • Breath correctly while playing
  • Bend notes up and down
  • Play one harp in many keys
  • Develop your style in blues rock, country, folk, and more
  • Play with other musicians
  • Work with a microphone to create great sounds

So stop dreaming and start playing! Harmonica For Dummies will get you wailing in no time!

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Awesome Book!!

Created: 12/03/11
This book is great. After only one week, my wife is playing several songs. I got her a Hohner Special 20 & this book and have enjoyed how fast she has learned, & how excited she is to read & learn. Our 16 year old picked up the book & played a song on the very first night. Great book. You won't regret buying & using this book!!!!
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This book is an excellent choice

Created: 11/03/11
this book is very educational and great for a beginner learning to play harmonica.....................​.........................
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Excellent buy, very happy with book

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Created: 05/03/12
I'M 78 YRS. OLD.Startd to play harmonica, Harmonica
for dummies is excellent book for anyone that wants to play . I highly reccomend this book. Excellent!!
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Harmonica for Dummys

Created: 06/01/10
If you play harmonica - get this book! I have been playing and gigging for more than a decade, thought I knew a thing or two about this little tin sandwich we call the harmonica, but come to find out from reading Winslow's very comprehensive book.... I am the "dummy" to whom he speaks. I wasn't offended - that's the magic of Winslow - makes "you don't know jack" easy to swallow. Every harmonica player from rank beginner to seasoned pro can benefit from this book.

Comprehensive real world information about all things an aspiring harmonica player needs to know. Just for the harp set up section alone, it's worth the price. Winslow is one of the most respected names in the harmonica world - a great player, a great technician and an especially good and succinct communicator. This is the harmonica "Bible" to me. Much more comprehensive than you will expect. Very simple to understand. Best explanations of the complex topics like tuning, positions and styles.

Get it. You need this book if you call yourself a harmonica player. Best $20 you will ever spend.

Ross Macdonald
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