Barrett David - Rock Harmonica Method - Harmonica

Description

The blanket term 'rock' is used to describe a musical genre that covers over six decades of musical diversity.The question for this book is, "What does rock mean to harmonica players?" This book is for harmonica players who have a basic grasp of the instrument and are looking to study the rock style in greater detail.You'll learn greater control of bends; speed licks; high-end licks; how to play bluesy notes and textures; how to play and construct hooks; how to deal with and play over the common chord progressions used in rock; and, music theory relative to playing rock harmonica.

Concepts are presented through original tunes as well as staples of rock harmonica repertoire such as Magic Dick's "Whammer Jammer!".68 pages, audio included.Contents:Introduction - What is Rock Harmonica?Harmonicas NeededChapter 1 - A Word about Notation and EmbouchureChapter 2 - BendingWhat Notes Can Be BentBending ExercisesChapter 3 - Scales for ImprovisingMajor Pentatonic ScaleBlues ScaleContext & HomeworkChapter 4 - Speed and High-End LicksMastering the High End of the HarmonicaSpeed Playing (Breath and Movement Patterns & Backtracking)Words of Caution & HomeworkChapter 5 - Power LicksChapter 6 - Decoding Music for ImprovisationScale TheoryChord TheoryChord Qualities7th & 9th ChordsArpeggios & Chord ScalesThe Making of a Chord ScaleChord ChartsChapter 7 - Common Chord ProgressionsChapter 8 - Hooks, Heads & SequencesHeadHooks & SequencesSequence WorksheetSequence Licks"Room to Move" HeadChapter 9 - "Whammer Jammer" Study SongChorus by Chorus Study"Whammer Jammer" Full TranscriptionChapter 10 - "Butter Strut" Study SongForm Analysis"Butter Strut" Full TranscriptionChapter 11 - How to be a Great Rock Harmonica Player by Jason RicciChapter 12 - Recommended ArtistsChapter 13 - Notation Key