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BLUES HARMONICA
First Song

 

You are hearing a guitar play.

Play the following along with the guitar:

 

draw holes 5 + 6 together, two times

then blow holes 5 + 6 once

then draw holes 4 + 5 once

(repeat the above twelve times)

 

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blow 2 + 3 ,  draw 2 + 3

blow 1 + 2, draw 1 + 2

(repeat the above twelve times)

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draw 5 + 6 twice

blow 5 + 6 twice

draw 4 + 5 twice

blow 4 + 5 twice

draw 4 once

(repeat all a few times)

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draw 5 twice

blow 5 once

draw 4 once

(repeat all, sometimes with vibrato)

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draw hole 9 twice

blow 8 twice

draw 8 once

(repeat four times)

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now play a mix of all the above:

in different orders
in reverse direction
add more holes
play notes more times, fewer times
find new combinations

(in other words: improvise)

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now play along with
 The Blues Harp Blues

 

 

 

 

Here is the twelve-bar blues progression you are hearing. As you play, follow the music notation with your eyes from bar to bar. Each bar (measure) has four beats. Listen for the chord changes.

 

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