Recital Pieces for Chromatic Harmonica
Recital Pieces for Chromatic Harmonica

Author: Jia-Ye He

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2010-10-07

Total Pages: 119

ISBN-13: 1609745620

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The author has played these pieces for recitals and concerts in many countries and taught these in his class at the Turtle Bay Music School. the notation clearly indicates the hole numbers, breath changes and slide controls on harmonica. Using common notation signs for players, this wonderful book is perfect for all levels, especially for advanced players to perform in recitals or concerts; a wonderful addition to all harmonica enthusiasts and students repertoire.

Elements of the jazz language for the developing improvisor
Elements of the jazz language for the developing improvisor

Author: Jerry Coker

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9781576238752

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A comprehensive book on jazz analysis and improvisation. Elements used in jazz improvisation are isolated for study: they are examined in recorded solos, suggestions are made for using each element in the jazz language, and specific exercises are provided for practicing the element.

Harmonicas, Harps, and Heavy Breathers
Harmonicas, Harps, and Heavy Breathers

Author: Kim Field

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 0815410204

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The harmonica is one of the most important, yet overlooked, instruments in music. This definitive volume celebrates the history of the world's most popular musical device, its impact on various forms of music, folk, country, blues, rock, jazz and classical music. The author traces the development of the harmonica from the ancient Chinese sheng to futuristic harmonica sythesizers. Nearly seventy harmonica masters are profiled including Stevie Wonder, Little Walter, Bob Dylan, Jimmy Reed, Charlie McCoy, Sonny Terry, and John Popper. This updated edition includes an extensive new afterword, an expanded discography of the finest harmonica recordings, and a listing of the best harmonica resources on the internet.

Virtuoso Harmonica Solos
Virtuoso Harmonica Solos

Author: Jiayi He

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2016-11-29

Total Pages: 109

ISBN-13: 161911674X

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Virtuoso Harmonica Solos presents outstanding solo material on classic compositions for the chromatic harmonica. The material showcases advanced techniques used by Jiayi He, and is written for experienced players. The solos include full versions of Bach's Violin Concerto, Chopin's Minute Waltz, Sarasate's Zigeurnerweisen and Carmen Fantasy, and more. Harmonica tablature is included, with a special section on all major and minor scales and arpeggios. Includes access to online audio which provides accompaniment in practice and performance scenarios

Harmonica Songbook
Harmonica Songbook

Author: William Bay

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2010-10-07

Total Pages: 81

ISBN-13: 160974781X

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This book features 121 favorite harmonic tunes in the following nine categories: Western songs, ballads, gospel songs, Irish tunes, songs of the sea, classics, international songs, folk songs, and fun songs. Guitar chords are shown over the melody line for each song. Written for the 10-hole diatonic harmonica in C, the location of every note is indicated by a number and a blow or draw arrow.

Basic Concepts of Arranging and Orchestrating Music
Basic Concepts of Arranging and Orchestrating Music

Author: Tom Bruner

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2021-03-04

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 1513459864

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Mel Bay proudly endorses Tom Bruner's beginning text on arranging and orchestrating music. This is a hands-on approach designed to impart essential information to the serious student!

Music, Physics and Engineering
Music, Physics and Engineering

Author: Harry F. Olson

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2013-04-22

Total Pages: 482

ISBN-13: 0486317021

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This extraordinarily comprehensive text, requiring no special background, discusses the nature of sound waves, musical instruments, musical notation, acoustic materials, elements of sound reproduction systems, and electronic music. Includes 376 figures.

Music in Canada
Music in Canada

Author: Elaine Keillor

Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 513

ISBN-13: 0773533915

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Offers a history of Canadian musical expressions and their relationship to Canada's cultural and geographic diversity. This book features a survey of 'musics' in Canada and includes forty-three vignettes highlighting topics such as Inuit throat games, the music of k d lang, and orchestras in Victoria.