Jazz Harp: For Diatonic and Chromatic Harmonica

· Mel Bay Publications
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84
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About this ebook

The purpose of this book is to prepare harmonica players to play jazz music by teaching both the technical skills and the harmonica knowledge needed for fluid, effortless improvisation. Topics include vibrato, articulation, twelve-bar blues, the blues scale, pentatonic scales, intervals, melody development, and chord progressions. This book can be used with a diatonic 10-hole harmonica in all keys, or the 12 and 16-hole C Chromatic harmonica. The audio files are in split-track format and include both simple and complex versions of the tunes in the book. Includes access to online audio files.
The purpose of this book is to prepare harmonica players to play jazz music by teaching both the technical skills and the harmonica knowledge needed for fluid, effortless improvisation. Topics include vibrato, articulation, twelve-bar blues, the blues scale, pentatonic scales, intervals, melody d...

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About the author

Phil Duncan earned his Masters of Music Education degree in 1973 from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music plus 60 hours of postgraduate studies. His Master's thesis focused on the study of methods for teaching beginning voice and instrumental techniques. Currently, Mr. Duncan is a Hohner Harmonica performing artist and endorsee. His styles are jazz, blues, bluegrass, folk and gospel music. Phil Duncan's career as an author for Mel Bay Publications began in 1979. After his initial harmonica book, he began writing on virtually every aspect of playing this unique instrument. He has made a significant contribution to the understanding and repertoire for this instrument. Phil added many instructional and music literature books about harmonica in just about every genre. He also has recorded instructional videos and audio that accompanies his books. These items are available in music stores throughout the world.

Phil Duncan earned his Masters of Music Education degree in 1973 from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music plus 60 hours of postgraduate studies. His Master's thesis focused on the study of methods for teaching beginning voice and instrumental techniques. Currently, Mr. Du...

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