Mel Bay Publications
An Essential Study of Blues for the Beginning Player in the Tongue
Level : Beginning

"Blues Harmonica Level 1" is an exciting beginning blues harmonica course.
The ideas presented are solid in the blues tradition with great sounding bluesy licks to play, even at the beginning level!
Phrasing Concepts (how small pieces of music, called licks, are organized to create a pleasing solo), 12 Bar Blues Theory, Vibrato, Shakes and Tongue Blocking are covered.

Recording includes all harmonica parts notated in the book with accompaniment music. This book and its recording use a “C” and “A” major diatonic harmonica.

Chapter 1 - Music & Instrument Primer
Chapter 2 - Embouchure
Chapter 3 - AAA Chorus Form, Licks & Songs
Chapter 4 - AAB Chorus Form, Licks & Songs
Chapter 5 - AAA & AAB Chorus Form with Fills, Licks & Songs
Chapter 6 - A B/A C Chorus Form, Licks & Songs
Chapter 7 - More Tongue Blocking Techniques
Chapter 8 - Openings & Endings
Chapter 9 - Understanding Positions
Chapter 10 - Full Instrumental Example
Chapter 11 - Recommended Listening

• Blues Harmonica Method, Level 1 (book/CD)
• Blues Harmonica Method, Level 2 (book/CD)