Alfred Music Publications
Everything You Need to Know to Start Playing Now!
By Steven Manus and Ron Manus
For beginners of all ages

Learn to play the harmonica and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn about various harmonica types, how to care for and groom your very own harmonica, how to hold and break it in and getting acquainted with harmonica notation. You will then move right along to playing different notes, chords, and songs, lesson by lesson. You will learn advanced techniques such as bending notes, cross harp, and improvisation.
Upon completion of this book you will be able to play the harmonica in all styles, perform with a band, understand the basics of improvising, and know how to read music.

The book features the following resources for reference during and after your lessons:
* Licks in the style of your favorite performers
* Complete harmonica note chart
* Blues progressions in various keys
* Brand new Hohner harmonica

The accompanying CD provides a helpful reference for play-along and practice.
This book is for diatonic and chromatic harmonicas and teaches you how to play through an easy-to-understand, step-by-step system.