{"product_id":"harmonica-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9781119700128","title":"Harmonica For Dummies (Paperback \/ softback) 9781119700128","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eHarmonica For Dummies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWinslow Yerxa (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781119700128, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 26 October 2020\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e416 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 18.5 x 2.5 cm, 0.544 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWail on your harmonica!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe harmonica is one of the most popular and versatile instruments in the world. There are several reasons harmonicas are awesome—you can play them anywhere, they’re inexpensive, and you can show off in dozens of musical styles. The friendly and pleasingly tuneful \u003ci\u003eHarmonica For Dummies \u003c\/i\u003eis the fastest and best way to learn for yourself!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou’ll find an easy-to-follow format that takes you from the basics to specialized techniques, with accompanying audio and video content included to make learning even more simple and fun. Before you know it, you’ll be playing jazz in your living room and the blues on your way to work or school—and that’s just the prelude to mastering classical riffs. That’s right, the humble harmonica has graced some of the grandest concert halls on planet Earth!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoose the right harmonica \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnhance your sound with tongue technique \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop your own style\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePerfect your live performance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe harmonica is awesome to learn, but even more awesome to\u0026amp;n\u003ci\u003elearn well\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHarmonica For Dummies \u003c\/i\u003ewill get you on the road from being an occasional entertainer to becoming an accomplished live performer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eP.S. If you think this book seems familiar, you’re probably right. The Dummies team updated the cover and design to give the book a fresh feel, but the content is the same as the previous release of Harmonica For Dummies (9781118880760). The book you see here shouldn’t be considered a new or updated product. But if you’re in the mood to learn something new, check out some of our other books. We’re always writing about new topics!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Started with Harmonica \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: What Is This Thing Called Harp?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering the Harmonica’s Coolness 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming the Next Harmonica Idol: What It Takes to Play 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA harmonica 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA little music know-how 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour body 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegular practice — and unstructured fun! 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Your Talent to the Next Level 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHanging Out in the Harmonica Village 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing your music with others locally 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisiting the repair shop and the accessory store 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Becoming a Harmonica Owner \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShopping for Your First Harmonica 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the construction of the ten-hole diatonic 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTuning in to the key of the harp 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting out with a harp in the key of C 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePricing a harmonica 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining where to buy a harp 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafe and Sound: Caring for Your Harp 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollecting Additional Diatonic Harps 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurchasing popular keys 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpanding your range with harps in high and low keys 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Variety to Your Harmonica Kit 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChromatic harps 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTremolo and octave harmonicas 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Your Harps Portable with Carrying Cases 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to Know You: Discovering How a Harmonica Works 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a five-layer tin sandwich 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a closer look at the reeds that make the sound 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocating different notes 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Making Your First Harmonica Sounds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing to Play the Harmonica 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking up the harp 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting the harp in your mouth 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreathing through the harp 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving through the holes 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Acquainted with Some Musical Concepts 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZeroing in on harmonica tab 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting with musical time 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocking in with the beat 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing beats as building blocks 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Your Sound 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpanding and sustaining your breathing 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCupping the harp in your hands 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNestling the harmonica in your mouth 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying some cool rhythms 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Relating to Notes, Scales, and Chords\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting in Tune with the Singable Notes 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the curious phenomenon of octaves 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaming the notes and creating a scale 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing octaves to name all the notes 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAltering pitches with sharps and flats 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring small distances with semitones and whole tones 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSizing Up Intervals 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting out the size of an interval 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the quality of an interval 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the Key of a Song 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStepping Through Scales 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiatonic and chromatic scales 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMajor and minor scales 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModal scales 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAltering a scale with sharps and flats 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Building Blocks of Chords 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFour basic types of chords 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding notes to basic triads 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChord progressions 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting Notes Down 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlacing notes on a staff 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting sharps and flats on the staff 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnlocking key signatures 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding harmonica notes on the staff 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Starting to Make Some Music\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: I Hear a Melody: Playing Single Notes \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShaping Your Mouth to Single Out a Note 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForming the pucker embouchure 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProducing a tongue-block embouchure 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Elements of Motion: Moving from One Note to the Next 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring breath changes 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding your way with hole changes 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternating breath changes and hole changes 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoordinating simultaneous hole changes and breath changes 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the Three Registers of the Harmonica 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Familiar Tunes in the Middle Register 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Good Night, Ladies” 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Michael, Row the Boat Ashore” 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Mary Had a Little Lamb” 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Amazing Grace” 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Your First Multi-Hole Leaps 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Frère Jacques” 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“On Top of Old Smokey” 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShifting up from the Middle 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Bunessan” (“Morning Has Broken”) 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Joy to the World” 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFloating in the High Register 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Aura Lea” (“Love Me Tender”) 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“She’ll Be Comin’ ’Round the Mountain” 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Silent Night” 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Shaping Your Sound \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnlarging Your Sound with Projection 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing your air column 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnriching your sound with the smooth swimming exercise 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncreasing airflow through the reeds 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVarying your volume with dynamics 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProjecting with your hands 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting and Ending Notes with Articulation 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting notes with your tongue 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing your throat to articulate notes 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInitiating a note with your diaphragm 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShaping the Tone Color of Your Notes 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging vowel sounds with your tongue 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrightening and darkening your sound using your hands 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlowly changing the sound 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining hand and tongue vowels 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePulsating Your Notes with Vibrato 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiaphragm vibrato 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThroat vibrato 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTongue vibrato 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHand vibrato 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSynchronizing and layering pulsation 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Enhancing Your Sound with Your Tongue on the Harp \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Your Tongue to Combine Chords and Melodies 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing the chords on your harp 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccompanying melodies with chords 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChasing the beat with a chord 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReinforcing Melody Notes with Your Tongue 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying the tongue slap 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePopping chords with pull-offs 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Chord Textures with Your Tongue 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternating tongue placements to produce the chord rake 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLifting and replacing your tongue to play a chord hammer 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRapidly alternating widely spaced notes with the shimmer 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining Widely Spaced Notes with Splits 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSticking with a locked split 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInching along with variable splits 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Quick and Wide Leaps with Corner Switching 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Bending Notes \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing the What and the Why of Bending 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is bending? 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy bend notes? 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Started with Bending Notes Down 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the roof of your mouth 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking some helpful noises 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating your bend activator with the K-spot 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying your first bend 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf at first you don’t succeed: Practicing persistence 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeepening Your Skills at Bending Notes Down 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveying the bendable notes 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking through the four stages of bending control 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBending draw notes down in the middle register 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBending draw notes down in the heart of the harp — the low register 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBending blow notes down in the high register 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBending on Different Types of Harmonicas 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChromatic harps 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDouble reed harps 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Positions: Playing One Harp in Many Keys\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding How Positions Help Your Playing 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring Out a Position 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelating Positions, Modes, and Avoid Notes 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRocking with Six Popular Positions 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst position (C on a C-harp) 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecond position (G on a C-harp) 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThird position (D on a C-harp) 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFourth position (A on a C-harp) 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFifth position (E on a C-harp) 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwelfth position (F on a C-harp) 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Growing Beyond the Basics \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Fancy Playing: Developing Flair and Speed \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMastering Melody from the Ground Up 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing the scale 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing scale patterns 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnchoring melodies on chord notes 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimplifying the scale to five notes 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Ornaments to the Melody 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShakes 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRips, boings, and fall-offs 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrace notes 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Your Speed 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStart slow and know each individual move 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn in small chunks 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeed it up — slowly 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThink and play in larger units 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Mastering New Songs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding How Songs Work 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe container: Structuring time 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe shifting backdrop: Chord changes 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe foreground: Melody 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing the Right Harp 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are the notes in the scale? 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are the notes in the chords? 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking It Up versus Playing It Straight 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning melodies 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJamming on a tune 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrial and Error: Playing Along with Random Music 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Behind the Hidden Treasure: Bending Notes Up\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 229\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering the Coolness of Overbends 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying more licks, riffs, and scales 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying in more keys 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the Things to Know Before You Start 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to choose a suitable harmonica 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining which notes overblow and overdraw 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing your mind, body, and ears 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Your First Overblows 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe push-through approach 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe springboard approach 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAchieving More Overblows 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Your First Overdraws 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaising the Pitch of an Overbend 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying overbends in tune 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBending overbends up241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlending Overbends into Your Playing 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrengthening your overbend approaches 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmoothing your follow-ons 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Developing Your Style\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 245\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Rockin’ and Bluesin’ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Hip to the Blues\/Rock Approach 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Three Basic Chords of Rock-and-Roll, Blues, and Nearly Everything 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Three Popular Harmonica Positions 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelating positions to chords and scales 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecond position and the three basic chords 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst position 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThird position 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Sweet Melodies in First Position 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Kickin’ Along” 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Youngish Minor” 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Morning Boots” 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 12 Bars of Blues 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a statement: Tell it, brother! 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFitting the notes to the chords 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring 12-Bar Blues with Second Position 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Ridin’ the Changes” 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDriving the rhythm with “Lucky Chuck” 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Buster’s Boogie” 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Minor Chords to a Progression: “Smoldering Embers” 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding the Flat III and Flat VII Chords: “John and John” 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBurning in Third Position: “Tom Tom” 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Expressing Yourself with Some Folk and Gospel Melodies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 267\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSampling Some First-Position Songs 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Buffalo Gals” 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Wildwood Flower” 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“La Cucaracha” 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Acquainted with a Few Second-Position Songs 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Since I Laid My Burden Down” 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Cluck Old Hen” 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Aura Lea” in second position 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“This Train (Is Bound for Glory)” 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInhaling Some Third-Position Melodies 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Little Brown Island in the Sea” 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“She’s Like the Swallow” 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Folk Songs in Twelfth, Fourth, and Fifth Positions 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“À la claire fontaine” in twelfth position 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“The Huron Carol” in fourth position 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Poor Wayfaring Stranger” in fifth position 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Fiddlin’ the Night Away with Traditional Dance Tunes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 283\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing Harps for Playing Folk and Celtic Music 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe tremolo harmonica 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe chromatic harmonica 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Fast Fiddle Tunes 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrying Out Some First-Position Tunes 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Jerry the Rigger” 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Soldier’s Joy” 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“The Stool of Repentance” 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergizing Some Tunes in Second Position 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Over the Waterfall” 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Angeline the Baker” 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Bat Wing Leather” 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeling the Excitement of Third-Position Tunes 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Dorian Jig” 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“The Dire Clog” 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Taking It to the World\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 299\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Putting It All Together — Your Tunes, Your Band, Your Listeners \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e301\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting Your Tunes Together 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting tunes for the harmonica 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking it your own: Arranging a tune 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding vocals to your tunes 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Music with Others 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting some ground rules when you play with others 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing when to lay out 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying in a duo 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJamming with a band 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrutting Your Stuff Onstage 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking good, feeling good 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing for an onstage performance 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOvercoming stage fright 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecovering from mistakes 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking center stage: Soloing 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Amplifying Your Sound \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e313\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Acquainted with Amplification Basics 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying through a Microphone for the First Time 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying into a microphone on a stand 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying with a microphone cupped in your hands 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHearing yourself through the chaos 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding the dreaded howl of feedback 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Amplification to the Next Level: Clean and Distorted Amplified Sound 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting better acquainted with microphones 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAltering a harp’s sound with effects 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCranking it up with amplifiers, preamps, and speakers 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting Mics, Amplifiers, and Effects Units 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Improving Your Harmonica with Repairs and Upgrades\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 327\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering the Tools You Need 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing Good Repair Practices 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Three Simple Improvements 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisassembling and reassembling a harp 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlexing the reeds 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmoothing sharp edges and corners 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnosing and Fixing Problems 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a harp apart and putting it back together 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClearing obstructions from your harp 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFixing reeds that are misaligned 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNarrowing reed slots 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting reed action 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTuning your harmonica 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: The Part of Tens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 347\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Ten (Or More) Ways to Connect in the Harmonica World \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e349\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTake Lessons from a Pro 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnjoy Harmonica Performances 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeek Out Musical Events That Don’t Focus on Harmonica 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet Loose at Jam Sessions and Open Mic Nights 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContribute to Harmonica Discussion Groups Online 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurf Informational Websites 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse Paid Content Learning Sites 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoin a Harmonica Club 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShare Your Enthusiasm at Harmonica Festivals 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSign Up for a Harmonica Seminar 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvertise 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Way More Than Ten Harmonica Albums You Should Hear \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e357\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlues 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRock 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBluegrass\/Old-Timey 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCeltic 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCountry 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGospel 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJazz 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 7: Appendixes \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e365\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A: Tuning Layouts 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