Country-Tuned Harmonica an Illustrated Guide for Melodies & Improvisations

By Phil Duncan

While traditional Richter-tuned, 10-hole diatonic harmonicas have a remarkable three-octave range, one can only play a complete major scale spanning one octave in a single key from holes 4 through 6. By contrast, the country-tuned diatonic harmonica with its 5th-hole draw reed voiced a halftone higher (F to F# in a C harmonica), is not only capable of playing 2 complete major scales but can also play one of them from the second hole in two full octaves.Harmonica enthusiasts who are already familiar with the cross-harp concept of playing a C harmonica in the key of G to achieve the Mixolydian mode, with a blues sound, will be delighted to learn of a further valve alteration that gives players access to 4 chromatic tones from the 5th hole --facilitating play in the relative minor key.Seasoned Mel Bay harmonica author, Phil Duncan, presents this unique book of technique and six melodies for the country-tuned 10-hole diatonic harmonica. All music is presented with lyrics, standard notation and tablature with suggested guitar chords and studio-quality online audio.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1513470205
• ISBN13: 9781513470207
• Release Date: April 2003
• Publisher: Mel Bay Publicaitons, Inc
• Length: 16 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.6" x 11.5"