The Complete Idiot's Guide(R) to Playing the Harmonica

by William Melton, Randy Weinstein

The Complete Idiot's GuideA (R) to Playing the Harmonica will be the ultimate learning text for the aspiring "harpist" (as harmonica players are called). The reader will learn to play the harmonica in three bsic stages-beginner, intermediate, and advanced, with a heavy emphasis on actual practice exercises. The book will emphasize blues, rock, bluegrass, folk, and jazz; it is designed to appeal to the broadest possible cross section of players. Additional chapters will cover purchasing the best harmonica for you, harmonica maintenance, the art of playing with other musicians, and profiles of master harpists.

Genres: Music, Nonfiction

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Kate]

i would like to master the harmonica... who wants to help?

[Arne]

I'm lying, I gave up.

Will finish it later :)

[Justus · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as good as Harmonica for Dummies, but since this is the book I have, I'm slowly working through the songs. The background of these authors as Jazz and Classical musicisians means this book has a different flavor from the other one.

[Therethere · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book for beginners..covers all what you need to know about the harp