Playing Chords
Although it is more common to play single note melodies on the harmonica, there are occasions when it is used as a rhythm instrument (e.g., accompanying a guitar solo). In this situation, it is important to be comfortable playing chords on the harmonica. The following example demonstrates a simple rhythm part which uses only the first three holes of the harmonica.
This example is a 12 Bar Blues. It uses the same rhythmic patterns as examples 18 and 19.
Class Sessions
1- 12 Bar Blues, Basic Techniques, Rhythms and Sounds
2- Playing In Other Keys
3- Improvisation
4- The Twelve Eight Time Signature (<span class="symbolA">+</span>)
5- Third Position
6- Sixteenth Notes
7- Analyzing Cross Harp Sounds
8- Notes On The C Harmonica
9- Scales, 16th Note Rhythms, 3rd Position Playing, and Improvisation
10- Grace Notes
11- Bending Notes
12- Sliding Between Notes
13- The Triplet
14- New Rhythms, Expressive Techniques, Note Bending
15- Hand Vibrato
16- INTRODUCTION
17- Playing Chords
18- The Eighth Note
19- 12 Bar Blues
20- Cross Harp Playing
21- More About 12 Bar Blues
22- Double Tonguing
23- Cleaning The Harmonica
24- The Turnaround
25- Which Harmonica To Use
26- The Six Eight Time Signature (<span class="symbolA">)</span>)
27- The Dorian Scale
28- Reading The Notation System
29- The Major Pentatonic Scale
30- Complete Range Of The Harmonica
31- Chord Numbers
32- The Trill
33- More Notes To Bend
34- The Lead-In
35- The Trail-Off
36- Riffs
37- Swing Rhythms
38- Throat Vibrato
39- Understanding Chords
40- The Tie
41- The Train Whistle
42- How To Hold The Harmonica
43- The Blues Scale In Third Position
44- The Shuffle
45- The Minor Pentatonic Scale
46- Root Notes
47- Tone Development
48- The Blues Scale
49- Melody And Harmony
50- Different Types Of Chords
51- Chords I, IV And V In All Keys
52- Learning The Keys
53- Approach To Practice
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