Book 1 (100 Pages): Book of Selected Reprints From The Harmonica Educator Publication For Beginning & Intermediate Level Chromatic Harmonica Players: Musicianship and Performance Skills.
This booklet contains updated material, and selected reprints and musical arrangements. The reprints were selected from the Summer 1994 - Fall 1998 issues.
The material in this booklet provides an excellent program of study about harmonica musicianship and performance skills for beginning and intermediate level chromatic harmonica players. This booklet is appropriate for individual study, or for harmonica instructors to use with private students or with students in chromatic harmonica classes. This booklet will prepare beginning and intermediate level chromatic harmonica players for advanced level chromatic harmonica playing. Advanced level players will find this booklet excellent as a review for their musicianship and performance skills.
Costs:
U.S. Orders: $23.00 each book. This price includes packaging and mailing.
Purchase 5 or more copies: $18.00 each book. Mailing cost will be paid by The Harmonica Educator.
Foreign Orders: $32.00 U.S. dollars each book. This price includes packing and mailing.
Purchase 5 or more copies: $27.00 each book. Mailing cost will be paid by The Harmonica Educator.
Make your check, bank draft, or International Money Order payable in U.S. dollars and payable to Richard Martin
See the list of contents on the next three pages.
CONTENTS
Introduction, 6
Introduction to Reading Music for Non Music Reading Harmonica Players, 7
A Less Tedious Approach to Reading Music for Chromatic Harmonica Players, 8
Interval Exercises Starting One Octave Above Middle C (Exercises 1-5), 10
Interval Exercises Starting at Middle C (Exercises 9-13), 12
Selected major and Minor Scales (C, C#, F, G, Chromatic Scale), 14
Breath Control, 16
Breathing, 16
The Diaphragm, 16
Diaphragmatic Breathing Process, 16
Inhalation, 17
Exhalation, 18
Support, 19
Music Available For Harmonica Ensembles, 19
Rudiments Of Music - Part One, 20
The Staff, 20
The Lines and Spaces of the Treble Clef, 20
Other Signs used on the Musical Staff, 21
Time Signature, 22
Notes and Rests, 23
Notes, 23
Notes and Corresponding Rests, 24
Rudiments of Music - Part Two, 25
Duration of Notes and Rests - Meter, 25
Modification of Time Values, 26
Notes (Parts of the Note), 26
A Review of The Time Signature, 27
Accidentals (Sharps and Flats), 28
Tonal Steps (Intervals), 28
Enharmonic Notation, 28
Beginning and Intermediate level Chromatic Harmonica Players, 29
The Chromatic Harmonica, 29
Tonal Construction of the Chromatic Harmonica, 30
Tidbits of Information, 31
Ear Training, 31
Pitch, 31
Loudness, 31
Rhythm ,31
Tone Quality, 31
Technical Facility, 32
Sight-Reading, 32
Practicing, 32
Part One - Basic Fundamentals of Chromatic Harmonica Playing, 32
Holding The Harmonica, 32
The Button, 33
Tongue Blocking Method, 33
Interval Exercises, 34
Intervals, 35
Harmonica Diagrams, 35
Interval Exercises (Lessons 1-8), 37
Interval Exercises (lessons 9-16), 40
Interval Exercises For Two Chromatic Harmonicas, 43
Interval Exercises No. 1 For Two Chromatic Harmonicas, 43
Interval Exercise No. 2 For Two Chromatic Harmonicas, 44
Music for The Chromatic Harmonica (lesson 21), Key of C, 3/4 Time, 46
6/8 Time, Music for Two Harmonicas (Key of C), 47
Part Two - Basic Fundamentals Of Chromatic Harmonica Playing 48
Tone Color and Tone Quality, 48
Hand Vibrato (Hand Tremolo), 49
Lip Biting, 50
Blowing Long Tones, 53
Drawing Long Tones, 53
Part Three - Basic Fundamentals Of Chromatic Harmonica Playing, 54
Playing The Right Tone In The Right Hole, 54
Playing The Harmonica, 55
Making Jumps On The Harmonica, 56
The Use Of The Staccato With Breath, 56
For Those Just Beginning To read Music, 56
The Dotted Quarter Note, 57
Music: America, The Beautiful (Key of C), 4/4 Time, 58
The Dotted Eighth Note, 58
Music: Rock Of Ages (Key of C), 3/4 Time, 59
Ensemble Performance Skills for Beginning & Intermediate Level Chromatic Harmonica Players, 60
Music: Russian Folk Song (Key of C), 2/4 Time (3 Hars and Bass), 61
Music: Santa Lucia (Key of C), 3/4 Time (4 Hars with Bass & Chords) 62
Performances Skills For Beginning & Intermediate Level Chromatic Harmonica Players, 64
Accidentals, 64
Practice In Playing Accidentals, 64
Exercise No. 3 (Key of C), 4/4 Time, 65
Beginning & Intermediate Level Chromatic Harmonica Players, 66
Key of G Information, 66
Exercises and Music in the Key of G ,67
Music: Key of G, 3/4 Time, 68
Music: Down In The Valley (Key of C), 3/4 Time, 68
Key of F Exercises, 69
Music: Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (Key of F), 4/4 Time, 70
Key of G Exercise, 71
Music: Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (Key of G), 4/4 Time, 72
Additional Scales, Exercises & Music, 73
Major and Minor Scales, 74
Short Exercise For Warm-Up and Articulation Practice (Key of C), Triplets in 2/4 Time, 76
Exercise No. 2 (Key of C), 77
Exercise No. 3 (Key of G), 78
Music: Pageant (Key of C), 4/4/ Time (2 Hars), 80
Music: Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes (Key of C), 3/4 Time (4 Hars), 80
Music: Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory (Key of C), 4/4 Time (3 Hars and Bass), 82
Music: On Top Of Old Smoky (Key of C), 3/4 Time (2 Hars), 83
Music: Li'l Liza Jane (Key of C), Cut Time for 4 Hars) (4 Hars), 85
Music: He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought (Key of C), 4/4 Time (4 Hars), 86
Music: Joy In Life's Pleasures (Key of C), 3/4 Time (4 Hars and Bass), 88
Music Sweet Hour Of Prayer (Key of C), 3/8 Time (4 Hars), 90
Music: Amazing Grace! How Sweet The Sound (Key of C), 3/4 Time (3 Hars and Bass), 92
Music: Just As I Am, Without One Plea (Key of C), 3/4 Time (3 Hars and Bass), 93
Music: How Happy Every Child of Grace (Key of C), 4/4 Time, 94
Music: Beautiful Blue Danube (Key of C), 3/4 Time (4 Hars, Bass & Chords), 96
Music: The Merry Peasant (Key of C), 2/4 Time (4 Hars and Bass), 98
Music: Savior, Like A Shepherd Lead Us (Key of C), 4/4 Time (3 Hars and Bass) 100
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Book 1 (100 Pages):Book of Selected Reprints From The Harmonica Educator Publication for Beginning & Intermediate Level Bass Harmonica Players: Musicianship and Performance Skills
This booklet contains updated material, and selected reprints of articles and musical arrangements. The reprints were selected from the Summer 1994 - Spring 1999 issues.
Book 1 provides an excellent program of study about harmonica musicianship and performance skills for beginning and intermediate level bass harmonica players. This booklet is appropriate for individual study, or for harmonica instructors to use with private students or with students in chromatic harmonica classes. This booklet will prepare beginning and intermediate level chromatic harmonica players for advanced level chromatic harmonica playing and Book 2. Advanced level players will find this booklet excellent as a review for their musicianship and performance skills.
Costs:
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Purchase 5 or more copies: $18.00 each book. Mailing cost will be paid by The Harmonica Educator.
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See the list of contents on the next three pages.
Contents
Introduction 7
Developing Musical Reading Skills for Bass Harmonica players 8
Diagram and Notation Chart for the Double Bass Harmonica, 9
Interval Exercises, 11
Exercises 1 & 2 (With musical notation and tablature), 11
Exercises 3 - 5 (With musical notation and tablature), 12
Exercises 1 & 2 (With only musical notation), 13
Exercises 3 - 5 (With only musical notation), 14
Arpeggio and Scale Exercises, 15
Breath Control, 16
The Diaphragm, 17
Inhalation, 17
Exhalation, 19
Support, 20
Music Available for Harmonica Ensembles, 20
Review of Some Fundamentals of Music, 21
The Great Staff, 21
Rudiments of Music - Part One, 22
The Staff, 22
The Lines and Spaces of the Treble and Bass Staff, 22
Other Signs Used on the Musical Staff, 23
Time Signature, 24
Notes and Rests, 25
Rudiments of Music - Part Two, 27
Duration of Notes and Rests - Meter, 27
Modification of Time Values, 28
A Review of The Time Signature, 29
Accidentals (Sharps and Flats), 30
Tonal Step (Intervals), 30
Enharmonic Notation, 30
Beginning and Intermediate Level Bass Harmonica Players, 31
The Bass Harmonica, 31
Description of the E-E Double Bass, 32
Tidbits of Information, 33
Ear Training, 33
Pitch, 33
Loudness, 33
Rhythm, 33
Tone Quality 33
Technical Facility, 34
Sight-reading, 34
Practicing, 34
Part One - Basic Fundamentals of Bass Harmonica Playing, 34
Holding The Bass Harmonica, 34
The Position of Both Hands for Playing the Bass Harmonica, 34
The Tongue Blocking Technique Versus the "Spit" or "Pucker" Technique, 35
"Spit" or "Pucker" Technique, 35
The Tongue Blocking Technique, 35
Interval Exercises, 36
Intervals, 37
Interval Exercises, 38
Exercises 1 & 2, 38
Exercises 3 - 5, 39
Exercises 6 -8, 40
Interval Exercises 9-16, 41
Exercise 9: 3rds, 41
Exercise 10: 4ths, 41
Exercise 11: Various Interval Jumps, 42
Exercise 12: Various Interval Jumps, 42
Exercise 13: 5ths, 42
Exercise 14: 6ths, 43
Exercise 15: 7ths, 43
Exercise 16: Octaves, 43
Interval Exercises for Two Bass Harmonicas, 44
Interval Exercise No. 1 for Two Bass Harmonicas (2/4 Time), 44
Interval Exercises No. 2 for Two Bass Harmonicas (4/4 Time), 45
Waltz Music for Two Bass Harmonicas (3/4 Time), 46
6/8 Time Music, 47
Part Two - Basic Fundamentals of Bass Harmonica Playing, 48
Lip Biting, 48
Making Jumps On The Bass Harmonica, 50
The Use Of The Staccato With Breath, 50
Beginning & Intermediate level Bass Harmonica Players, 50
The Dotted Quarter Note, 50
Music: America, The Beautiful (4/4 Time,), 51
The Dotted Eighth Note, 51
Music: Rock Of Ages (3/4 Time), 52
Music: Russian Folk Song (2/4 Time, 3 Hars, and Bass) 55
Music: Santa Lucia (3/4 Time, 4 Hars, and Bass), 56
Performance Skills for Beginning & Intermediate Level Bass Harmonica Players 58
Accidentals, 58
Practice In Playing Accidentals, 58
Exercise No. 3 (4/4 time, Key of C, Bass), 60
Beginning & Intermediate Level Bass Harmonica Players, 61
Step relationship of the C and G scales, 61
Exercises and Music in the Key of G, 62
Exercises 1 - 3 (4/4 Time, Key of G), 62
A Short Waltz in G.or, 63
Music: Down In The Valley (3/4 Time, C/G/C), 63
Music: Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (4/4 Time, 4 Hars and Bass), 64
Music Reading and Performances Skills for Beginning & Intermediate Level Bass Harmonica Players, 65
Exercises 1 & 2 (4/4 Time, Key of F major), 65
Music: Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (4/4 Time, Key of F major), 66
Additional Scales, Exercises & Music, 67
Major and Minor Scales, 68
Short Exercise for Warm-Up and Articulation Practice (2/4 Time, Triplets), 70
Exercise No. 2 (4/4 Time, C Major), 71
Exercises No. 3 (4/4 Time G.or), 72
Music: Pageant (4/4 Time, Key of C, Har and Bass), 73
Music: Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes (3/4 Time, Key of C, 3 Hars and Bass), 74
Music: Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory (4/4 Time, Key of C, 3 Hars and Bass), 76
Music: On Top of Old Smoky (3/4 Time, Key of C, Har and Bass), 78
Music: Li'l Lize Jane (2/2 Time, Key of C, 3 Hars and Bass), 79
Music: He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought (4/4 Time, Key of C, 3 Hars and Bass), 80
Music: Joy In Life's Pleasures (3/4 Time, Key of C, 4 Hars and Bass), 82
Music: Sweet Hour of Prayer (3/8 Time, Key of C, 3 Hars and Bass), 84
Music: Amazing Grace! How Sweet The Sound (3/4 Time, Key of C, 3 Hars and Bass), 86
Music: Just As I Am, Without One Plea (3/4 Time, Key of C, 3 Hars and Bass), 87
Music: How Happy Every Child of Grace (4/4 Time, Key of C, 3 Hars and Bass), 88
Music: Beautiful Blue Danube (3/4 Time, Key of C, 4 Hars and Bass), 90
Music: The Merry Peasant (2/4 Time, Key of C, 4 Hars and Bass), 92
Music: Long, Long Ago (4/4 Time, Key of C, 4 Hars and Bass), 94
Music: Loch Lomond (4/4 Time,, key of C, 4 Hars and Bass), 96
Music: Sweet and Low (6/8 Time, Key of C, 4 Hars and Bass), 98
Music: Savior, Like A Shepherd Lead Us (4/4 Time, Key of C, 3 Hars and Bass), 100
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Book 2 (135 Pages): Book of Selected Reprints From The Harmonica Educator Publication For Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Level Chromatic Harmonica and Bass Harmonica Players: Musical Exercises, Duets, and Ensemble Music
And
Advanced Level Chromatic Harmonica Players: Musicianship and Performance Skills.
This booklet contains updated material, and selected reprints and musical arrangements. The reprints were selected from the Summer 1994 - Winter 1998 issues.
Book 2 contains updated material, and selected reprints of articles and musical arrangements. The reprints were selected from the Summer 1994 - Winter 1998 issues. The material in this booklet provides an excellent program of study with musical exercises, duets, and ensemble music for beginning, intermediate, and advanced level chromatic harmonica and bass harmonica players, and musicianship and performance skills for advanced level chromatic harmonica players. This booklet is appropriate for individual study, or for harmonica instructors to use with private students or with students in chromatic harmonica classes.
Beginning & Intermediate level chromatic harmonica players, who have completed Book 1, will find an easy transition from Book 1 to Book 2. In Book 2, the players can start with the section called, "Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Level Chromatic Harmonica and Bass Harmonica Players: Musical Exercises, Duets, and Ensemble Music." After this, they can start the section called, "Advanced Level Chromatic Harmonica Players: Musicianship and Performance Skills."
U.S. Orders: $28.00 each book. This price includes packaging and mailing.
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See the list of contents on the next four pages.
CONTENTS
Introduction, 9
SECTION ONE Developing Musical Reading Skills for Chromatic Harmonica Players, 11
A Less Tedious Approach to Reading Music for Chromatic Harmonica Players, 12
Interval Exercises Starting one Octave Above Middle C (Lessons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5), 13
Interval Exercises Starting at Middle C (Lessons 9, 10, 11, 12, 13), 15
Selected Major and Minor Scales, 17
Breath Control, 19
Breathing, 19
The Diaphragm, 19
Diaphragmatic Breathing Process, 19
Inhalation, 20
Exhalation, 21
Support, 22
Music Available For Harmonica Ensembles, 22
Church Hymnals, Recorder Music, Barbershop Vocal Music, and String Ensemble Music, 22
Rudiments of Music
Rudiments of Music - Part Three, 23
Tempo, 23
Examples of Tempo markings, 23
Changes in the Basic Tempo, 23
Dynamics, 23
Style, 23
The Metronome, 24
Syncopation, 24
Tie, 24
Rudiments of Music - Part Four, 25
Repeat Sign, 25
D.C. al Fine Sign, 26
Additional Signs Used In Music, 27
Rudiments of Music - Part Five, 27
Scales, 27
Major and Minor Scales, 28
Review of Some Fundamentals of Music, 30
Chromatic Scale, 30
Enharmonic Tones, 31
More Sharps and Flats, 31
Key Signatures, 32
Recognizing Key Signatures, 33
Circle of Keys (Also called Circle of 5ths), 33
Intervals, 34
Harmonic Interval and Melodic Interval, 34
Designation of Intervals, 34
Intervals in the Scale of C Major, 34
Minor Interval, 34
Diminished Intervals, 35
Augmented Intervals, 35
Some Additional Notes About Intervals, 35
Triads - Chords, 35
Major Chord, 35
Four Types of Triads: major, minor, augmented, and diminished, 36
SECTION TWO
Musical Exercises and Duets for the Chromatic Harmonica and Bass Harmonica, 37
Playing the Cello line with the Bass Harmonica, 38
Diagram and Notation Chart for the Chromatic Harmonica, 38
Diagram and Notation Chart for the Double Bass Harmonica, 39
I. Music Reading and Performance Skills for Beginning & Intermediate level Chromatic Harmonica and Bass Harmonica, 41
4 Exercises for the Chromatic Harmonica and Bass Harmonica, 41
Music: On Top Of Old Smokey (Key of C), 3/4 time (Har, Bass, Chords), 43
II. Music Reading and Performances Skills for Advanced Level Chromatic Harmonica and Bass Harmonica Players, 44
Exercise No. 1 in Thirds (Key of C), 4/4 time (Har and Bass), 45
Music: Sweet and Low (Key of C), 6/8 time (Har and Bass), 45
Music: Sweet and Low (Key of C), 6/8 time (4 Hars, Bass, Chords), 46
I. Music Reading and Performance Skills for Beginning & Intermediate Level Chromatic Harmonica and Bass Harmonica Players, 48
Exercise No. 2 (Key of C), 4/4 time (Har and Bass), 49
Music: Beautiful Blue Danube (Key of C), 3/4 time (Har, Bass, Chords), 50
Music: Beautiful Blue Danube (Key of C), 3/4 time (4 Hars, Bass, Chords), 51
II. Music Reading and Performance Skills for Advanced Level Chromatic Harmonica and Bass Harmonica Players, 53
Exercise No. 3 (Key of C), 4/4 time (Har and Bass), 53
Music: Let Me Call You Sweetheart (Key of C), 3/4 time (Har and Bass), 54
Music: Let Me Call You Sweetheart (key of C), 3/4 time (4 Hars, Bass, Chords), 55
Some Final Comments, 57
Harmonica Education, 58
I. Music Reading and Performance Skills for Beginning & Intermediate Level Chromatic Harmonica and Bass Harmonica, 59
Preparatory Scales and Exercises for Chromatic Harmonica and Bass Harmonica (Scales: Key of F and G), 59
Exercise 2 (Key of F) 4/4 time (Har and Bass), 60
Exercise 2 (Key of G) 4/4 time (Har and Bass) 61
Music: Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (Key of F), 4/4 time (Har and 2 Bass), 62
Music: Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (Key of G, 4/4 time (Har and 2 Bass), 63
II. Music Reading and Performance Skills for Advanced Level Chromatic Harmonica and Bass Harmonica, 64
Preparatory Scales and Exercises for Chromatic Harmonica and Bass Harmonica (Scales: Key of E Melodic minor and D major), 64
Exercise 2 (Key of E Melodic minor), 4/4 time (Har and Bass), 65
Exercise 3 (Key of D major), 4/4 time (Har and Bass), 66
Music: Hatikvoh (The Hope) (Key of E minor), 44 time (Har and 2 Bass), 67
Music: We Gather Together (Key of D major), 3/4 time (Har and 2 Bass), 68
Music: Hatikvoh (The Hope) (Key of E Melodic minor), 4/4 time (3 Has, Bass, Chords), 69
Music: We Gather Together (Key of D major), 3/4 time (3 Har and Bass), 70
SECTION THREE
Advanced Level Chromatic Harmonica Players, 71
Phrasing and Articulation, 71
Phrasing, 71
Articulation, 71
Exercise No. 3 (Key of G.or), 4/4 time (Har), 72
Exercise No. 4 (Key of G.or), 4/4 time (Har), 73
Signs Used In Conjunction with Notation to Indicate Phrasing and Articulation, 74
Interpretation and Musical Expression, 74
Breath Controlled Vibrato, 75
Using The Throat Action For The Blow Tones, 75
Using a Metronome To Obtain The Proper Speed Of The Vibrato, 76
Using The Throat Action For The Draw Tones, 77
Some Other Considerations, 77
Exercise With and Without The Metronome, 77
Practice Routine, Performance Techniques, And Performance Opportunities For Advanced Harmonicists, 78
Tone Control, 79
Shading Or Gradation of Tone, 79
Control Of Tonal Shading, 79
Exercise Using Different Vowels for Tonal Shading 81 Some Final Thoughts, 82 Harmonica Musicianship For The Chromatic Harmonica, 83
Playing The Harmonica In A Disciplined Way, 83
Some Common Things In Your Playing, 83
Corner Switch, 84
Playing On The Left or Right Side of the Mouth, 84
Projecting Notes, 84
Remembering All The Notes Of A Song, 85
More Interval Exercises, 85
Exercise No. 5 (Key of F major), 3/4 time (Har), 86
Exercise No. 6 (Key of F major), 4/4 time (Har), 87
Technical Skills For The Chromatic Harmonica, 88
Variations In Playing Two Part Harmony (Thirds, Sixths, and Octaves), 88
Exercises and Music With Two Part Harmony, 89
Exercise in Thirds, 89
Exercise in Sixths (Double Stops), 90
Exercise in Octaves, 90
Music: Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes (Key of C), 6/8 time (Har), 90
Music: Santa Lucia (Key of C), 3/4 time (Har), 91
Technical Skills For The Chromatic Harmonica, 92
Corner Switch, 92
Exercise 1 (Key of C), 4/4 time (Har), 92
Exercise 2 (Key of C), 2/4 time (Har), 93
Exercise 3 (Key of C), 4/4 time (Har), 94
Performance Skills For Advanced Level Chromatic Harmonica Players, 95
Exercise A (Key of D major), 2/4 time (Har), 95
Exercise B (Key of D major), 3/4 time (Har) 95
Exercise No. 7 (Key of D major), 2/4 time (Har), 96
Exercise No. 8 (Key of D major), 4/4 time (Har), 97
Performance Skills For Advanced Level Chromatic Harmonica Players, 98
Music: Study In B Minor (Key of B minor), 3/4 time, (Har), 99
Additional Scales & Music
Major and Minor Scales for Chromatic and Bass Harmonica, 102
1 Octave Chromatic Scale, 104
2 Chromatic Octave Scale for the E-E Double Bass, 105
Music: Sweet Betsy From Pike (Key of C), 3/4 time (4 Hars, Bass, Chords), 106
Music: Home On The Range (Key of G.or), 3/4 time (4 Hars, Bass, Chords), 108
Music: Minuet In D Minor (Key of D minor), 3/4 time (2 Hars), 111
Music: Bouree (Key of D minor), 2/2 time (cut time), (2 Hars), 115
Music: Minuet (Key of G.or), 3/4 time (2 Hars), 116
Music: Andantino (Key of C major), 6/8 time (2 Hars and Bass), 118
Music: Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (Key of G.or), 4/4 time (4 Hars, and Bass), 120
Some Tips for Playing The Four Dances, 121
Music: I. Deutscher Tanz (Key of C), 2/2 time (4 Hars), 122
Music: II. Deutscher Tanz (Key of C), 4/4 time (4 Hars), 124
Music: III. Galliard (Key of C), 3/4 time (4 Hars), 126
Music: IV. Galliard (Key of C), 3/4 time (5 Hars), 128
Exercise for Right and Left Corner Switching (Key of E major), 4/4 time (2 Hars, and Bass), 130
Music: Allegretto (Key of E major), 6/8 time, (3 Hars, and Bass) 132
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Book of Scales, Intervals, Rhythms, Arpeggios (With Chord Symbols), and Exercises For Chromatic Harmonica and Bass Harmonica (100 pages).
This booklet is recommended as a companion book to the Book 1 for Chromatic Harmonica, Book 1 for Bass Harmonica, and Book 2 for Advanced Level Players. The scales, intervals, rhythms, arpeggios, and exercises in this book are appropriate for beginning, intermediate, and advanced level players. Some of the music is easy to play, while some of the music is quite challenging.
The material in this booklet provides an excellent program of study to accompany Book 1 for Chromatic Harmonica, Book 1 for Bass Harmonica and Book 2 for advanced level players. This booklet is appropriate for individual study, or for harmonica instructors to use with private students or students in chromatic and bass harmonica classes.
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CONTENTS
Introduction 7 Diagram and Notation Charts for the Chromatic Harmonica and Double Bass Harmonica 8 3 & 4 Octave Chromatic Harmonicas, 8
Diagram and Notation Charts for the Double Bass Harmonica, 9
Section One Scales (Major, Minor, and Chromatic Scales), 11
Tips for playing the scales in this section, 11
Shorter Version of the Major and Minor Scales and Chromatic Scales, 12
Long Version of the Major and Minor Scales and Chromatic Scales, 15
Section Two Interval Exercises, 26
Tips for playing the interval exercises in this section, 26
Interval Exercises 9-16, 27
Additional Exercises (Major Thirds, Fourths, Fifths, Major Sixths, Major Sevenths, Octaves), 31
Section Three Rhythms Exercises, 33
Tips for playing the rhythm exercises in this section, 33
Diagram of the Hohner No. 267, 48 Chord Harmonica, 33
Rhythm Exercises 1 - 9 (With Chords), 34
Section Four Arpeggios, 37
Tips for playing the arpeggios in this section, 37
Diagram of the Hohner No. 267, 48 Chord Harmonica, 37
Major Chords: C, G, D, A, E, B With Major Chord, 7th Chords, Minor Chords, Dimished, and Augmented Chords, 38
Major Chords: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb With Major Chords, 7th Chords, Minor Chords, Dimished, and Augmented Chords, 40
Section Five Exercises, 42
Tips for playing the exercises in this section, 42
Tempo Information, 44
Exercise 1 in Thirds (C Major, 4/4 Time), 45
Exercise 2 (G.or, 4/4 Time) 47
Exercise 3 (F Major, 4/4 Time), 48
Exercise 4 (D Major, 4/4 Time), 49
Exercise 5 (Bb Major, 3/4 Time), 50
Exercise 6 (A Major, 4/4 Time), 51
Exercise 7 (Eb Major, 2/4 Time), 52
Exercise 8 (E Major, 4/4 Time), 53
Exercise 9 (Ab Major, 2/4 Time), 54
Exercise 10 (B Major, 6/8 Time), 55
Exercise 11 (F# Major, 2/4 Time), 56
Exercise 12 (C# Major, 2/4 Time), 57
Exercise 13 (C Major, 2/4 Time), 58
Exercise 14 (G.or, 4/4 Time), 59
Exercise 15 (D Major, 6/8 Time), 60
Exercise 16 (A Major, 3/4 Time), 61
Exercise 17 (E Major, 4/4 Time), 62
Exercise 18 (C Major, 2/4 Time) (Combination of Dotted Quarter Note & 8th Note and Dotted 8th & 16th Note With Other Musical Notation, 63
Exercise 19 (C Major, 4/4 Time) (3 Exercises with Triplets for the Development of Good Wrist Action in Harmonica Playing), 64
Exercise 20 (C Major, 4/4 Time) (Combination of Staccato and Legato Playing With Other Musical Notation), 65
Exercise 21 (G.or, 4/4 Time) (Exercise for the Development of Good Wrist Action in Harmonica Playing), 66
Exercise 22 (F Major, 4/4 Time) (Exercise for the Development of Good Wrist Action in Harmonica Playing), 67
Exercise 23 (F Major, 6/8 Time) (Exercise for the Development of Good Wrist Action in Harmonica Playing), 68
Exercise 24 (G.or, 4/4 Time) (Combination of Dotted 8th Note & 16th Note With Other Musical Notation), 69
Exercise 25 (D Major, 4/4 Time) (Combination of Dotted Quarter Note & 8th Note With Other Musical Notation), 70
Exercise 26 (C Major, 4/4 Time) (Notes On ledger Lines for the Chromatic Harmonica and Bass Harmonica)71
Exercise 27 (E Minor, 4/4 Time) (Staccato, legato Playing, and Dynamics), 72
Exercise 28 (D Major, 3/4 Time) (Interval Jumps, Legato Playing, and Dynamics), 74
Exercise 29 (C Major, 4/4 Time) (Two-Part Harmony & Changes in Time Meters), 76
Exercise 30 (C Major, 3/4 Time), 78
Exercise 31 (C Major, 6/8 Time) (Interval Jumps With Two-Part Harmony), 79
Exercise 32 (B Minor, 3/4 Time) (Changes in Tonal Coloration, legato Playing, and Dynamics), 80
Exercise 33 (C Major, 4/4 Time) (Triplets), 82
Exercise 34 (Bb Major, 2/4 Time) (Syncopation With Other Musical Notation), 83
Exercise 35 (C Major, 4/4 Time) (Interval Jumps With Other Musical Notation), 84
Exercise 36 (E Minor, 3/8 Time) (Phrasing and Articulation With Dynamics), 86
Exercise 37 (D Minor, 4/4 Time), 88
Exercise 38 (F Major, 3/4 Time) (Slur With Articulation), 90
Exercise 39 (C Major, 2/4 Time) (Rhythms, Changes in Tonal Coloration, and Dynamics), 92
Exercise 40 (F Major, 2/4 Time) (Triplets) 94 Exercise 41 (Keys of C/F/C), 98
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Book for the Hohner Rainbow Diatonic, and Other 4-hole Mini Harmonicas (100 pages).
This booklet contains updated material and selected reprints from various issues of The Harmonica Educator publication. The material in this booklet was taken from the Winter 1996-Winter 1998 issues of the publication. This booklet can be used for individual study, or class use for a program of study for either the 1 octave, Rainbow harmonica, or other 4-hole mini harmonicas. This book will provide a comprehensive program of study for the development of musical reading skills, and the development of harmonica ensemble part-playing skills to an advanced level of proficiency. This book is ideal for harmonica educators to use for teaching musicianship and ensemble performance skills to young people, and to senior citizens in harmonica classes.
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CONTENTS
Introduction, 7
Music Reading and Performance Skills For Rainbow Harmonica Players, 8
Review for Developing Music Reading Skills for the Hohner Rainbow Diatonic Harmonica, and other 4-Hole Mini Harmonicas, 9
lessons 9-11 (with tablature and musical notation), 10
lessons 12-14 (with tablature and musical notation), 11
lessons 15-16 (with tablature and musical notation), 12
lessons 9-11 (with only musical notation), 13
Lessons 12-14 (with only musical notation), 14
Lessons 15-16 (with only musical notation), 15
Music: Oh, Dear! What Can The Matter Be (with tablature and musical notation), 3/4 Time, 16
Music: Oh, Dear! What Can The Matter Be (with only musical notation), 18
Breath Control, 20
Breathing, 20
Diaphragm, 20
Diaphragmatic Breathing Process, 20
Inhalation, 21
Exhalation, 22
Support, 23
Music Books For the 4-Hole Mini Harmonica, 23
Rudiments of Music - Part One, 24
The Staff, 24
The Lines and Spaces of the Treble Clef, 24
Other Signs Used on the Musical Staff, 25
Time Signature, 26
Notes and Rests, 27
Notes, 27
Notes and Corresponding Rests, 28
Rudiments of Music - Part Two, 29
Duration of Notes and Rests - meter, 29
Modification of Time Values, 30
Notes (Parts of the Note), 30
A Review of The Time Signature, 31
Rudiments of Music - Part Three, 32
Tempo, 32
Style, 32
Rudiments of Music - Part Four, 33
Repeat Sign, 33
D.C. al Fine Sign, 34
Additional Signs used In Music, 34
Music Reading and Performance Skills for Rainbow Harmonica Players, 35
Music: First Duet, 4/4 Time, 35
Music Reading and Performance Skills for the Rainbow Diatonic Harmonica, 36
Review of the Time Signature, 36
Music: Second Duet, Key of C, Common Time (4/4), 37
Music: Lightly Row, 4/4 Time, 38
Music Reading and performance Skills for the 1 Octave Rainbow Diatonic Harmonica, 39
Review of the Dotted Quarter Note, 39
EX. 1, key of C, 2/4 Time, 39
Music: Pageant, Key of C, 4/4 Time, 39
Music: Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory, 4/4 Time, 40
Music Reading and Performance Skills for the Rainbow Diatonic Harmonica, 41
3/8 Time Meter, 41
Music: Sweet Hour of Prayer, 3/8 Time, 42
Playing Musical Rounds, 44
Rainbow Harmonica and 4-Hole Mini Harmonica Players, 44
A Music Round Arrangement for the Rainbow Harmonica, 45
Music: Round: Are You Sleeping, 4/4 Time, 45
Music: Round: Row, Row, Row Your Boat, 47
Music Reading and Performance Skills for the Rainbow Diatonic Harmonica, and Other 4-Hole Mini Harmonicas, 49
Music: Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes, 3/4 Time, 49
Music Reading and Performance Skills, 51
Interval Exercise No. 1, Common Time (4/4), 51
Interval Exercise No. 2, 2/4 Time, 52
Interval Exercise No. 3, Common Time (4/4), 53
Lip Biting, 54
Triplets, 56
Exercise No. 1, 2/4 Time, 56
Exercise No 2, 4/4 Time, 56
Phrasing and Articulation, 57
Phrasing, 57
Articulation, 57
Signs used in Connection with Notation to Indicate Phrasing and Articulation, 58
EX. 1, 4/4 Time, 59
EX. 2, 4/4 Time, 59
EX. 3, 4/4 Time, 59
EX. 4: 4/4 Time, 59
EX. 5: 4/4 Time, 59
EX. 6: 4/4 Time, 59
Additional Exercises & Music, 60
Exercise in 6/8 Time, 61
3 Variations on a Melody, 4/4 Time, 62
Exercise No. 2, Common Time (4/4), 63
Duet in 4/4 Time, 64
Music: Edi beo Hevene Quene, 3/4 Time, 65
Music: Puer natus in Bethlemem, 3/4 Time, 66
Music: Danse de Hercules, 4/4 Time, 67
Music: Early One Morning, 2/4 Time, 68
Music: The British Grenadiers, Cut Time (2/2), 69
Duet in 3/4 Time, 70
Music: Harmonica Walzer, 3/4 Time, 71
Music: On Top Of Old Smoky, 3/4 Time, 72
Music: Little Annie Rooney, 3/4 Time, 73
Music: My Bonnie, 3/4 Time, 75
Music: Du, Du Liegst Mir Im Herzen, 3/4 Time, 77
Music: Ach Du Lieber Augustin, 3/4 Time, 78
Music: God Save The King, 3/4 Time, 79
Music: Where is My Little Dog Gone?, 3/8 Time, 80
Music: Yankee Doodle, 4/4 Time, 82
Music: Dixie, 4/4 Time, 83
Music: Li'l Liza Jane, Cut Time (2/2), 85
Music: Russian Folk Song, 2/4 Time, 86
Music: Danny Boy, 4/4 Time, 87
Music: Long, Long Ago, 4/4 Time, 88
Music: Rock Of Ages, Cleft For Me, 3/4 Time, 89
Music: He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought, 4./4 Time, 90
Music: Savior, Like A Shepherd Lead Us, 4/4 Time, 92
Music: We Gather Together, 3/4 Time, 93
Music: Silent Night! Holy Night!, 6/8 Time, 94
Music: Jolly Old St. Nicholas, 4/4 Time, 95
Music: Good King Wencelas, 4/4 Time, 96
Music: Adeste Fideles, 4/4 Time, 97
Music: Up On The Housetop, 4/4 Time, 99
Music: We Wish You a Merry Christmas, 3/4 Time 100
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