The Complete Idiots Guide To Playing The Harmonica

Author : Randy Weinstein
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1615643125
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing the Harmonica, 2nd Edition written by Randy Weinstein and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The harmonica is one of the most traditional musical instruments in America. Millions are sold each year, but there are few high-quality, comprehensive instructional manuals for new harmonica players. This bestselling book has been completely updated, with dozens of new songs. • Over 100 songs, both traditional and original to this book. • Detailed instructions on playing, including photos to illustrate positions and techniques. • Buying tips and interesting historical facts about famous players. • Authors are professional musicians. • The most comprehensive music lists featuring nearly every style of playing and category of song. • Comprehensive resource guides.

Author : William Melton
Publisher : Alpha Books
ISBN 13 : 9781592574650
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing the Harmonica written by William Melton and published by Alpha Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With photos, illustrations, and a new audio CD. The harmonica is one of the most traditional musical instruments in America. Millions are sold each year, but there are few high quality, comprehensive instructional manuals for new harmonica players. This bestselling book has been completely updated, with dozens of new songs and a professionally mastered audio CD. • Over 100 songs, both traditional and original to this book • Detailed instructions on playing, including photos to illustrate positions and techniques • Buying tips and interesting historical facts about famous players • Authors are professional musicians • The most comprehensive music lists featuring nearly every style of playing and category of song • Over 80 riffs and songs performed on the special audio CD • Comprehensive resource guides

Author : Winslow Yerxa
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 111888079X
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Harmonica For Dummies written by Winslow Yerxa and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-10-20 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master the harmonica fast with this fun, easy guide Everybody loves the sound of a harmonica, and the thought of learning to play one is even more appealing. The instrument's portability, versatility, and affordability make it a great choice for those interested in learning how to produce the unmistakable, signature sound found in many styles of American music. With Harmonica For Dummies, you can learn to master the harmonica faster than you ever thought possible, even if you have little to no playing experience. This easy-to-use resource is filled with tips, tools, and instructions that will have you playing in no time. In Harmonica For Dummies, you'll find an accessible format designed to help you access new techniques, songs, and styles of playing. Accompanying digital content and interactive tools will help you learn the nuances of playing harmonica and give you the know-how to use this versatile instrument to its fullest potential. Provides you with a high-quality, comprehensive instructional manual Instructs you with detailed instructions and tips to help you learn to play quickly Written in a clear, easy-to-understand format complete with accompanying audio/video content Helps you improve your playing and embrace the many musical styles that have made the harmonica an iconic instrument The harmonica is a very accessible instrument, but only those with the right instruction and direction will be able to experience the joy of using it for accompaniment and solos. Let Harmonica For Dummies guide you through the learning process and make you a harmonica expert in a flash!

Author : David Hodge
Publisher : Alpha Books
ISBN 13 : 9781592579631
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Rock Guitar written by David Hodge and published by Alpha Books. This book was released on 2010 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides instruction for playing rock guitar including reading music, playing chords, scales, and improvising.

Author : David Hodge
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1615645691
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Idiot's Guides: Playing Guitar written by David Hodge and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-10-23 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning to play the guitar has never been easier! This book begins with an introduction to different types of guitars and their parts, followed by helpful information on how to choose a guitar. You'll learn how to tune the guitar (supplemented with online audio), how to correctly hold it, how to read tablature, and about basic rhythm. Much of the remainder of the book gives you easy-to-follow instructions on learning chords, and each lesson is followed by a fun practice session and a simple song with which to practice the newly learned chords. In addition to over-the-shoulder color photos showing fingering positions and accompanying two-color chord charts that show exactly what to do, the reader can hear the chords, exercises, and songs performed online--with better visual instruction than can be provided with a DVD.

Author : Winslow Yerxa
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470445971
Total Pages : 381 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Harmonica For Dummies written by Winslow Yerxa and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-01-10 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 using an inexpensive diatonic harmonica in the key of C 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! Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Author : David Hodge
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781592573110
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Bass Guitar written by David Hodge and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Bass Guitar will show you exactly how to master the fundamentals of bass and develop your own playing style. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get: detailed advice on everything you need to learn to play bass, from choosing the right equipment to playing and improvising on your own; the low-down on scales, chords, arpeggios, and more; clear explanations that will have you reading tablature and music notation in no time; tips on getting the most out of your practice sessions." - back cover.

Author : Brad Hill
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0028641558
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Piano written by Brad Hill and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents basic lessons in reading music notation, advice on how to select an instrument, and details how to find your way around the keyboard.

Author : Antoine Polin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470666579
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guitar Chords for Dummies written by Antoine Polin and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-04-09 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you're playing blues, rock, classical, or folk-all the chords you'll need are here Even Eric Clapton started with a few basic chords. And Guitar Chords For Dummies offers guitarists of every ambition, skill level, and musical genre a key to the simplest and most complex guitar chords-over 600 in all. Illustrated with a grid showing the position of the fingers on a string, a photograph of the chord being played, and a brief comment on the chord and how to play it, this handy, portable reference offers musicians, whether experimenting at home or playing in a coffee house, instant access to the full range of chords that can be played on a guitar. Covers the theory and techniques of guitar chords Features a handy, portable design, which can fit into a guitar case Includes a convenient lay-flat (wire bound) format, allowing users to easily try out new chords An ideal resource for broadening musical technique and getting new ideas, Guitar Chords For Dummies will help you, whether you're just picking up the guitar or a seasoned musician, add sparkle and range to your musical repertoire.

Author : Blake Brocksmith
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1507206658
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Play Harmonica written by Blake Brocksmith and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This easy-to-understand beginner’s guide provides an introduction to playing the harmonica and includes helpful information about basic techniques, tools, and music knowledge. Learn to play the harmonica with this step-by-step guide perfect for beginners. With just this book and your harmonica in hand, you’ll learn basic music skills, discover how and why your harmonica works, play some simple tunes, and start to improvise your own music.