Basic Blues Harmonica Method, Level 1

Section 1 - Harmonica Notation

• Harmonica Note Spread and Note identification on the Staff

Section 2 - Rhythm Training

• Staff Identification and Note Duration Identification - Track 4

Section 3 - Holding the Harmonica

• Acoustic Cup (Pictures A - F) - Track 5
• Amplified Cup (Pictures G - H) and Amplifier and Microphone Choice

Section 4 - Embouchure - Track 7

Section 5 - Getting Started

• Movement exercises - Track 6
• Middle Octave C Major Scale - Track 7 and All Chords in a Major Key - Track 7
• Entire C Major Scale - Track 8 and 1st Position Playing examples -Track 9

Section 6 - 2nd Position

• 12 Bar Blues - Track 10 and Harmonica Note Spread Including Bends
• Cross Harp Scale - Track 11
• 12 Bar Jams (#1 - #4) - Track 12
• Articulations (GA and TA) - Track 13
• Articulation exercises - Track 14
• 12 Bar Jams (#5 - #7) - Tracks -(15 - 17)
• Two Hole Shake - Track 18
• Two Hole Shake examples - Track 18
• The Dip Bend - Track 19
• 12 Bar Jams (#8 - #9) - Tracks (20 - 21)
• High - end Playing - Track 22
• 12 Bar Jams (#10 - #17) - Tracks (23 - 27)

Section 7 - 3rd Position

• Draw Harp Scale - Track 28
• The Laughing Vibrato - Track 29
• 12 Bar Jams (#18 - #20) - Tracks (30 - 32)

Section 8 -Tongue Blocking

• Pull - Track 33
• 12 Bar Jams (#21 - #23) - Tracks (34 - 37)
• Single Hole Tongue Block and Tongue Slap - Track 38
• Embouchure Switching - Track 39
• 12 Bar Jams (#24 - #25) - Track 39
• The Pull (Tongue Block) - Track 40
• 12 Bar Jam #26 -Track 41
• Four Hole Octaves - Track 42
• 12 Bar Jams (#27 - #28) - Tracks (43 - 44)
• Articulation Within the Octave
• 12 Bar Jam #29 - Track 45
• The Most Common Natural Scales and Note Spread Review - Track 46
• Recommended Artists to Study - Track 47
• 12 Bar Jam #30 (A Harmonica, 2nd Position) - Track 48