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Harmonica Americana

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I am relatively new to the harmonica (and music for that matter) I was looking for something to teach me not only how to play the basics but something that would provide me with the techniques to understand how experts do it.

Harmonica Americana provided both... and then some. The book is well written in easy to understand language. There are several scores that go from basic to advanced and there are additional instructions to take even the most advanced pieces to a new level. I've read 4 other books on the subject and none even come close. If you are thinking of taking up the harmonica or if you are a long time player looking to improve... I highly recommend this book. It's an easy read that only takes a few hours but you'll undoubtedly keep referring to it for a long time to come.

If you are new to the harmonica and do not care for (or understand) a lot of theory, this is the book and CD to begin with and keep for future reference. I have tried several other books and CD's and got totally lost in the mucical notes and theory. I keep coming back to Jon's publications.

Uses pratical techniques and suggestions to get the beginner started playing in no time. Much better than other books I've read on the subject

This is a great working book to learn to play Harmonica for the Beginners ( i.e. me). The edition with the two CD's where you can hear the author play the harmonica and also sing the songs is really useful ( it's worth the extra cost!) as you can then hear what you want to sound like. Great book guys. Just work with it and you will feel the same. Also don't give up too soon, the exhilaration you get when you can get the harmonica to do your deed is worth all the agony. Good luck.

A great book for beginners. Gets you playing, and enjoying the familiar folk tunes in no time.