A Word from the Author

Section 1 – Notation

Harmonica Notation & Bend Chart (Audio #1 Track #3-#4)

Harmonica Types Used in this Book

Section 2 – Diatonic Modes

Construction of the Major Scale (Ex. 2.1 - Track #6)

The Seven Modes: Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, & Locrian (Ex. 2.2-2.8)

When the Saints Go Marching In (Ex. 2.9 - Track #8)

Sakura (Ex. 2.10 - Track #9)

Section 3 – Agility Exercises in Octaves

Four Hole Octave Exercises (Ex. 3.1-3.9 - Track #11)

Section 4 – Full Modes

Major Diatonic Harmonica (Tracks #13-#22)

Melody Maker Harmonica (Tracks #23-#32)

Natural Minor Harmonica (Tracks #33-#37 - AUDIO #2 Track #1-#5)

Harmonic Minor Harmonica (Tracks #6-#15)

Section 5 – Interval Exercises

Octave Jumps (Ex. 7.1-7.5 - Track #17)

Section 6 – Arpeggios

Major Scale (Ex. 8.1 - Track #19

Chord Structure (Ex. 8.2)

Interval Chart up to One Octave & Chord Qualities

Intervals that Make Up the Four Chord Qualities (Ex. 8.3-8.8 - Track #20)

Chords Found in Major and Natural Minor (Ex. 8.9-8.10) .

7th Chords (Ex. 8.11-8.15)

9th Chords (Ex. 8.16-8.18)

11th Chords (Ex. 8.19-8.21)

Arpeggio Exercises

Major Triad Arpeggios (Ex. 8.22-8.32 - Track #22)

Minor Triad Arpeggios (Ex. 8.33-8.43 - Track #23)

Dominant 7th Arpeggios (Ex. 8.44-8.49 - Track #24)

Minor 7th Arpeggios (Ex. 8.50-8.54 - Track #25)

9th Chord Arpeggios (Ex. 8.55-8.59 - Track #26)

Application of Arpeggios in Music (Track #27)

Example Using Arpeggios in a song (Ex. 8.60-8.61 - Tracks #28-#29)

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