Emf L'harmonica Blues Pour Debutant CD + Harmonica - Nick Kinsella
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The Essentials to Know About This Method
The Essentials to Know About This Method
- Complete starter pack: a clear book, a listening CD, and a harmonica included to practice from the very first lesson.
- Ear-guided learning: progress quickly by listening to the examples on the CD, ideal for mastering rhythmic placement and blues feeling.
- From repertoire to techniques: songs like "Amazing Grace" and "Oh Susanna" to blues riffs and solos, with a progressive increase in difficulty.
- The fundamentals of the blues sound: bends, wah wah effects, vibrato, note jumps, tongue trills, and other tips to achieve expressive playing.
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Summary of This Method
Designed for beginners, this blues harmonica method combines step-by-step learning with a very musical approach thanks to the CD. You progress by alternating listening and practice: you first hear the phrasing, articulation, and groove, then reproduce the passages following the explanations in the book. This combination facilitates acquiring the right reflexes from the start, especially regarding intonation, timing, and intention.
The content begins with well-known tunes like "Amazing Grace" and "Oh Susanna," perfect for getting familiar with notes, breathing, and melody flow. The method then leads you into the blues vocabulary: typical riffs, expressive effects (including wah wah), and sequences that immediately sound "blues." You will also find many blues solos to work on, designed to develop chorus sense and learn how to build convincing phrases.
A large focus is given to essential style techniques: bends (including whole-tone bends), blow bends, secrets of effective vibrato, tongue trills, and tips for cleanly executing note jumps. All of this helps develop a more authentic sound, richer expressivity, and better instrument control, while keeping a clear goal: to play blues harmonica quickly, with pleasure and truly audible results.
Technical specifications
| Publication | Methods | ||
| Instrumentation | harmonica | Difficulty | beginner |
| Genre | blues method | ||
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Questions frequently asked
Is this blues harmonica method suitable for beginners?
Designed for the beginner level, this method progresses step by step starting with melodies like "Amazing Grace" and "Oh Susanna". The work covers notes, breathing, and melodic phrasing.
Is the CD included with the harmonica?
The title indicates that a CD and a harmonica are included in this set. Listening to the examples helps identify phrasing, articulation, and groove before practicing.
Which blues techniques are taught in the Nick Kinsella method?
Exercises cover bends, including whole-step bends, as well as blow bends. The program also addresses vibrato, tongue trills, and note jumps. Expressive effects like wah wah are part of the content.
Can blues riffs and solos be learned with this book?
Many blues solos are offered to practice choruses and build musical phrases. Typical riffs and their transitions are also covered.
Which well-known pieces are used at the beginning of the method?
The learning begins notably with "Amazing Grace" and "Oh Susanna", two tunes used to establish harmonica fundamentals.
