Mel Bay Publications

Classic Chicago Blues Harp #2 follows #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 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.

Techniques for Bluesier Playing
What is 2nd Position: A Deeper Look
Blues Scales:
     General Blues Scales
     Cross Harp Blues Scale - Track 2
     Musical Example: Blues Scale Scream - Track 3
Quarter-tone Bends - Track 5
The Bent Vibrato - Track 6
Chapter 10 Review

Tongue Blocking
Using Tongue Blocking to Create a Single Hole - Track 7
The Tongue Slap
Hot Licks & Blues Bits 6
12 Bar Jam 6A & 6B - Track 8
Octave Embouchure - Track 9
Hot Licks & Blues Bits 7 - Track 10
12 Bar Jam 7A, 7B & 7C - Track 11
New Techniques:
    The Flutter Tongue - Track 12
    Octave Substitution - Track 13
5 Hole Octave Exercises - Track 14
Hot Licks & Blues Bits 8 - Track 15
12 Bar Jam 8A - Track 16
12 Bar Jam 8B - Track 17
12 Bar Jam 8C, Octave Substitution & Phrasing - Track 18

Blow Bends & 1st Position
Upper and Lower Cross Harp Scale
Upper and Lower Cross Harp Scale Example
High End Blow Bends & Blues Scale - Track 19
High End Blow Bends Mouth Diagram
1st Position Explained
1st Position Root Notes & 12 Bar Blues Progression - Track 20
Using Blow Bends for Expression - Track 21
Hot Licks & Blues Bits 9 - Track 22
12 Bar Jam 9A - Track 23
Starting in the Bent Position - Track 24
Hot Licks & Blues Bits 10 - Track 25
12 Bar Jam 10A - Track 26

3rd Position & Other Extended Positions
Where Positions Received Their Name
Position Criteria
     1st Position Soloing
     2nd Position Soloing
     3rd Position Soloing
Generalizing Positions
Soloing in 3rd Positions
Draw Harp Blues Scale - Track 27
3rd Position Chords & Root Notes - Track 28
12 Bar Jam 11A - Track 29
12 Bar Jam 11B - Track 30
12 Bar Jam 11C - Track 31

Harmonica Reference & Position Chart