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Harmonica Tunes - Beautiful American Airs and Ballads (Book + Online Audio)
by Phil Duncan
Among the various instruments for which the Beautiful American Airs and Ballads series was conceived, the diatonic harmonica is a standout. With or without the “bends” played by the author on the companion online recording, the 19 plaintive, single-note melodies in this book are guaranteed to engage the player and move the listener. 

The music herein is written in standard notation and blow/draw harmonica tablature for the diatonic harmonica in C. Suggested ...more
Product Number:
30952M
Format:
Book + Online Audio
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Notation Type:
Standard Notation and Tab
Pages:
40
Binding:
Saddle Stitched
Size:
8.75 x 11.75
ISBN:
151347443X
ISBN13:
978-15134-7443-4
Series:
Harmonica Tunes
Publisher:
Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Date Published:
11/13/2023
Among the various instruments for which the Beautiful American Airs and Ballads series was conceived, the diatonic harmonica is a standout. With or without the “bends” played by the author on the companion online recording, the 19 plaintive, single-note melodies in this book are guaranteed to engage the player and move the listener. 

The music herein is written in standard notation and blow/draw harmonica tablature for the diatonic harmonica in C. Suggested accompaniment chords are also provided. Using the tablature alone, this music can be played on any diatonic harmonica in a different harmonica key; for example, using a G or A diatonic harmonica, the instrument itself will make the mechanical transposition. The chords, however, would have to be transposed by the accompanist.

Phil Duncan has written more than 40 harmonica books for Mel Bay Publications. He believes that participation is key to the enjoyment of music, and that the harmonica and tunes in this collection are the perfect vehicles for that participation.

“Tunes like these may have been overlooked or forgotten in this stressful world—but playing them will help you regain and renew the sense of calm essential to our identity as Americans… Pick out a few…pick up your harmonica and enjoy!”
—Phil Duncan

Aura Lee

Banks of the Ohio

Blue Mountain Lake

Careless Love

Darling Nellie Gray

Home Sweet Home

Land of Rest

Little Annie Rooney

John Henry

Shenandoah

Silver Threads Among the Gold

Sweet Betsy from Pike

The Cowboy

The Lonesome Dove

The Old Oaken Bucket

The Quilting Party

The Strawberry Roan

The Streets of Laredo

When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again

 
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