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JOHN SEBASTIAN, TEACHES BLUES HARMONICA. A COMPLETE GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS. CD TABLATURE per
armonica.

John Sebastian con la sua chitarra ha cantato sul palco del festival di Woodstock.

Series: Homespun Tapes
Publisher: Homespun Listen and Learn Series
Medium: Softcover with CD

Please see the Homespun Listen & Learn section of this catalog for a complete description. 32 pages

TEACHES Blues Harmonica. 

A Complete Guide for Beginners

A Note From John Sebastian

Introduction

Notes On The C Harmonica

Holding The Harmonica

Whistle Blow Technique

Tongue Blocking Technique

Breathing Explanation

Out-Harp Playing (1st Position)

"Cowboy" Harmonica

"Streets Of Laredo"

Basic Chord Theory - I, IV; V7

Cross Harp (Tonic Inhaled)

Bending Notes - Inhaled

Bending Notes - Exhaled

Blues Lick

Blues In G Explanation

Jimmy Reed-esque Simple Blues

Bending Examples

Simple Blues In G - Bend And Slide Down

Simple Blues In G - Bend And Slide Up

12-Bar Blues

Double Note Bending

Country Fiddle Lick

Vibrato Technique

Whistle Embochure Explanation

"Oh! Susanna"

Glottis - Tonguing Technique

Blues Lick In G

Glottis Growl Technique

Blues Lick In G

Playing In Minor Keys

Playing In E Minor

Plaintive Melody In E Minor

Finding The Relative Minor

'50s Style E Minor Melody

Technique Solo

Rhythm Harmonica Explanation

Fox Chase Rhythm

Fox Chase Techniques

Waltz Time

Chord And Note Technique Solo

Outro Solo

Notation Legend

John Sebastian: MA Selected Discography

Suggested Listening For Blues Harmonica

BLUEGRASS PRACTICE SESSION. 10 Titoli completi di base. CD
Here are solid back-ups to ten popular bluegrass instrumentals, recorded to provide practice for the lead fiddler, banjo picker, mandolinist or guitarist. Bill Keith, Happy Traum, Larry Campbell and Molly Mason play each tune several times through in both slowed-down and up-to-tempo versions. Perfect for getting it together before going out to play with other pickers.

Here are solid back-ups to ten popular bluegrass instrumentals, providing practice for the lead fiddler, banjo picker, mandolinist or guitarist. The band plays each tune several times through in both slowed-down and up-to-tempo versions. Perfect for getting it together before going out to play with other pickers. Songs: Boil Them Cabbage Down, Blackberry Blossom, Old Joe Clark, Devil's Dream, Salty Dog Blues, Arkansas Traveler, June Apple, Turkey in the Straw, All The Good Times Are Past And Gone, Soldier's Joy.

Play along with

Happy Traum, Guitar

Bill Keith, Banjo

Larry Campbell, Mandolin

Molly Mason, Bass

Homespun Tapes has been the leading producer of music instruction on video, CD, and audio cassette since 1967, with hundreds of lessons in all aspects of blues, folk, jazz, bluegrass and rock styles. Homespun lessons are informal and fun to work with. They teach licks, solos and easy-to-Iearn techniques that can transform an everyday song into a memorable performance. Whether you are a beginner or experienced player, you'll gain musical knoledge from these lessons that will last a lifetime!

Bluegrass Practice Session

This booklet was designed to help those who want to work with the Bluegrass Practice Session, but either do not know the melody line of the tunes on the CD, or need a written structure to follow during practice. In notating the tunes, we used standard music rather than tablature to enable players on a variety of instruments to learn the melodies. It should be mentioned that the tunes as written represent a very basic outline of what they sound like, and are not meant to be played literally. Remember that each of these tunes can be played in a variety of styles, both regional and personal, and is rarely played exactly the same way twice. So use these basic melodies to help you get an idea of how the piece goes, and then take it from there. Most of the tunes played on this CD are taught on one or more Homespun lessons, accompanied by tablature written for a specific instrument. For instance, IIB'ile Them Cabbage Down" is taught in detail by Kenny Kosek (fiddle), Sam Bush (mandolin) and Bill Keith (banjo). Bill, Sam, and Stacy Phillips (Dobro) all teach "Blackberry Blossom," and so on. If you feel at a loss to play along with this CD, even with the aid of this booklet, we suggest that you get some instructional material on your favorite instrument and really get down to it. The purpose of these back-ups is to give you a good solid band with which to practice your solos, licks, and improvisations. I know that this CD will provide you with many hours of pleasurable practice, and will get you ready for getting out and playing with others. Have fun with it!

Songs:

- B'ile Them Cabbage Down

- Blackberry Blossom 

- Old Joe Clark 

- Devil's Dream 

- Salty Dog Blues 

- Arkansas Traveler 

- June Apple 

- Turkey in the Straw 

- All the Good Times Are Past and Gone 

- Soldier's Joy