Product Description

David Harp has taught thousands to play the harmonica, and in this revised edition with 30 percent new material, he makes it even easier. An illustrated instruction book, a CD of play-along music, and a "Mojo Deluxe" harmonica encourage would-be wailers to play the blues.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #59054 in Books
• Published on: 2000-12-12
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 64 pages

Customer Reviews

Super easy instruction
I have been playing with learning harmonica for a while now, but received this book as a present from my in-laws (who were probably tired of hearing "Camptown Races" and "Red River Valley" endlessly). What a treat. David Harp's instruction is super easy, and starts off with foregoing single notes. He gets you started on music, and then when you're having fun (and more interested in practicing), he hits you with more advanced techniques.

I don't mind the Bending Notes book being plugged - there's only so much you pack into a beginners book.

If you're thinking about trying the harmonica, I can't recommend this one highly enough.. :)

I like it!
I bought this last year, and although I'm reasonably musically inclined (I have played a musical instrument for over 25 years), this was very helpful to learn the basics of harmonica playing. I would have appreciated some instruction on bending notes, which he says is offered in the next manual (a bummer, because it's a reasonably shameless ploy to get people to buy the next one). Also, I would have liked more popular tunes sketched out -- most of the stuff he does is really for using the harmonica for secondary music (like harmony) rather than to play the melodies.

What a way to start!
For anyone who thinks you can't learn to make music in an hour or less, you gotta try this book and CD! Appying a series of very simple breathing patterns--with names like Chicago and Boogie Woogie--you can make MUSIC on the harmonica in only a few minutes. In the first few lessons, David Harp takes baby steps through a series short lessons (none is more than three minutes long) which cover beginning blues, folk and "classical" ideas. In the second half, he covers application of the earlier blues lessons, gives a little explanation of the blues scale, presents you with a simplified blues scale and few tricks. The last few tracks are "jam" tracks so you can test out your new chops. Of course he doesn't get into bending in this introductory course, but for less than $15 it's a GREAT way to start! I use the CD in my car and play along on my commute. It's perfect!