How to Play the Harmonica (Diatonic or Chromatic) Combines Step-by-Step Instruction with Practice Songs and Reference Information on Blues & Rock Harmonica
This practical book explains all the basics of good harmonica playing for both chromatic and diatonic harmonicas. Step-by-step instruction is combined with practice songs and reference information on blues and rock harmonica to give you a well-balanced knowledge of the harmonica. In addition to learning to hold the harmonica and how to read music, information is included on the 12-bar blues, “straight harp,” and “cross harp.”
First 50 Songs You Should Play on Harmonica
If you’re new to the harmonica, you are probably eager to learn some songs. This book provides easy-to-read harmonica tab, standard notation, basic lyrics and chord symbols for the most popular songs in a wide range of styles. Each song was carefully selected and arranged for the 10-hole C diatonic harmonica. Songs include: Ain’t No Sunshine Blowin’ in the Wind Edelweiss Isn’t She Lovely Jambalaya (On the Bayou) Kum Ba Yah Let It Be Michael Row the Boat Ashore My Girl Puff the Magic Dragon Ring of Fire The Sound of Silence Sweet Caroline What a Wonderful World You Are My Sunshine and more.
Song List:
- Ain’t No Sunshine
- All My Loving
- Amazing Grace
- Blowin’ In The Wind
- The Boxer
- Brown Eyed Girl
- Bye Bye Love
- Easy
- Edelweiss
- Goodnight, Irene
- Happy Birthday To You
- He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands
- I’m An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande)
- In The Good Old Summertime
- Isn’t She Lovely
- Jamaica Farewell
- Jambalaya (On The Bayou)
- Juke
- Kum Ba Yah
- Leaving On A Jet Plane
- Let It Be
- Love Me Tender
- Michael Row The Boat Ashore
- Mr. Bojangles
- Moon River
- Morning Has Broken
- My Girl
- Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
- Oh! Susanna
- Puff The Magic Dragon
- Ring Of Fire
- Scarborough Fair
- So Long It’s Been Good To Know Yuh (Dusty Old Dust)
- The Sound Of Silence
- Stand By Me
- Summertime
- Sweet Caroline
- Take Me Home, Country Roads
- This Land Is Your Land
- The Times They Are A-Changin’
- Tom Dooley
- Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season)
- What A Wonderful World
- When I Grow Too Old To Dream
- When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
- When The Saints Go Marching In
- With A Little Help From My Friends
- You Are My Sunshine
- You Gotta Move
- Your Cheatin’ Heart