| |||||||||||||||
 Trade In this Item for up to £0.25
Get an extra £5 when you trade in books worth £10 or more until June 30, 2012. Trade in Harmonica (Absolute Beginners) for an Amazon.co.uk gift card of up to £0.25, which you can then spend on millions of items across the site. Trade-in values may vary (terms apply). Find more products eligible for trade-in.
|
Frequently Bought Together
Product details
|
Product Description
Synopsis
Covers how to read harmonica notation, playing chords and single notes.
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As someone who has never played harmonica before, I was very pleased with the way this book explains concepts, musical terminology and techniques to you. Within 20 minutes I was playing 2 basic songs relatively well which inspired me with confidence. It has been mentioned that some of the songs are a little wet (Twinkle Twinkle, Jingle Bells and O Christmas Tree!) but I don't mind this as the reason I am learning to play is partly so I can entertain my 6 month old daughter and 5 and 6 year old step kids.
I found the tone of the book to be straight-forward without coming across as patronising. I think this book would be perfect for you if, like me you have no real knowledge of reading sheet music but want to be able to start playing songs straight away. Overall, I am very happy with my purchase and as looking forward to many years playing my harp!
I found the tone of the book to be straight-forward without coming across as patronising. I think this book would be perfect for you if, like me you have no real knowledge of reading sheet music but want to be able to start playing songs straight away. Overall, I am very happy with my purchase and as looking forward to many years playing my harp!
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book alone wont take you to blowing the harp like a bluesman, nor will the tunes rock your friends... but it's a very good place from which to begin a journey which, if it gives you the bug, could one day lead you on to greater things. In the meantime there's plenty to enjoy as you learn. It starts at the very beginning which, as someone once sang, is a very good place to start, and if (as appears mandatory with beginner harmonica books) the first four tunes are painfully wet, at least the theory they practise is well explained.
Thereafter, what I really like about this book, amongst a handful of similarly wimpish tunes (yes "Twinkle twinkle..." really is there), at least five folk songs which are really mournful, something the harmonica does brilliantly. I was in Cornwall a fortnight back playing them from deserted clifftops out onto the Atlantic wind... I doubt it carried to Mississippi, but it felt great.
So this book isn't very rock and roll, but face it, harp wise nor are you just yet, you're thinking of buying this book because you are (like I was) an absolute beginner: the blues or rock will (I'm hoping) come one day with practice; meanwhile, unless you hate folk (in which case avoid!) there's enough good instruction and soulful music in this book (plus great CD with each tune played twice, once with the harmonica track once without) to get you hooked, at least if the harp and you are meant to be.
Thereafter, what I really like about this book, amongst a handful of similarly wimpish tunes (yes "Twinkle twinkle..." really is there), at least five folk songs which are really mournful, something the harmonica does brilliantly. I was in Cornwall a fortnight back playing them from deserted clifftops out onto the Atlantic wind... I doubt it carried to Mississippi, but it felt great.
So this book isn't very rock and roll, but face it, harp wise nor are you just yet, you're thinking of buying this book because you are (like I was) an absolute beginner: the blues or rock will (I'm hoping) come one day with practice; meanwhile, unless you hate folk (in which case avoid!) there's enough good instruction and soulful music in this book (plus great CD with each tune played twice, once with the harmonica track once without) to get you hooked, at least if the harp and you are meant to be.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Finally decided to put some effort into getting to grips with the harmonica, I am not very musical but have found this guide very useful for learning the basics and getting a feel for the sound of the harmonica and rythm. The CD that comes with the book is an essential part of the learning process. Definitely one of the best learning aids I have come across for a beginner. As you advance you may want to supplement this with more advanced material.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
A Surprise!!
My grandson wanted "a surprise" for his birthday so when I saw a review by someone who had bought the same for his grandson for Christmas I thought it would be a good ides and my... Read more
Published 2 months ago by M. Blunn
Swift Service
Bought as a present for an aging grandparent- he hasn't been so excited for years. I think that he may drive his wife potty. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr. A. Healy
novice
clearly written, does what it says on the book !the first copy was lost in the post, but after i reported its loss,the loss was soon rectified,well done everyone
Published 6 months ago by ian
Wrong product
The CD which was a part of the book to help you learn is about some industrial automation instead of music :S. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Vishal
Exactly what the title suggests.
Good for absolute beginners. Beware: if you are not an ABSOLUTE beginner you may find it too simple.
I'm an absolute beginner. Read more
I'm an absolute beginner. Read more
Published 11 months ago by MikeCr
Good buy.
Recently buying a harmonica, i needed a little more guidance after getting the general idea of the instrument. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Dan
Good for complete beginners.
If you are a complete beginner this is a really good introduction to the harmonica. The accompanying CD is good though goes a little fast at some points but it is simply a question... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Mark
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
|
