First Lessons Gospel Harp (Book + Online Audio)
For Group or Individual Study
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 a ...more
Product Number:
31052M
Format:
Book + Online Audio
Skill Level:
Beginning-Intermediate
Notation Type:
Standard Notation and Tab
Pages:
40
Binding:
Saddle Stitched
Size:
8.75 x 11.75
ISBN:
1-5134-6802-2
ISBN13:
978-15134-6802-0
Series:
First Lessons
Publisher:
Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Date Published:
4/20/2023
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 and (a different harmonica key such as G or A) 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

Holding a Diatonic Harmonica/Hand Position & Vibrato

Producing a Single Tone/Tongue Blocking/Lip Blocking

Tablature & Basic Musical Information

Repeat/Notes C & d/Whole Notes & Half Notes/Threefold Amen/Alleluia!

Notes E & f/Quarter Notes/Tapping your foot/Fivefold Amen

Come, Christians, Join to Sing

Notes G & a/God Is So Good

Here, O My Lord, I See Thee/Time Signatures/Tied & Slurred Notes

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

Dotted Half Notes/Come, Sinners, to the Gospel Feast/Fight the Good Fight

Notes b & C/Break Thou the Bread of Life

Anacrusis or “Pickup Notes”/Rests/

How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds/Breathe on Me, Breath of God

1st & 2nd Endings/Be Still and Know that I Am God

Eighth Notes/Come Into His Presence (4-part Canon)

To Be Like Jesus/A Child of the King

Trust and Obey

Dotted Quarter Note/I Surrender All

Savior, Like a Shepherd, Lead Us (Blessed Jesus)

Low b & Low G/Psalm 85:7 & 126:32

O Come, Let Us Adore Him/Angels We Have Heard on High

My Jesus, I Love Thee

The Solid Rock (My Hope Is Built)

Come Bless the Lord

Dal Segno/Close to Thee

Notes High d & High E/Bless the Lord, O My Soul

Sixteenth Notes/Blessed Be the Name (Chorus)/Precious Name

Notes High f & High G/Only Trust Him

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Notes High a & Double High C/Begin, My Tongue, Some Heavenly Theme

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (Key of A minor)

He Is Lord/ 6/8 Time Signature/Counting 6/8 Time

O How I Love Jesus

Open My Eyes, That I May See/Jesus Is Calling (Chorus)/

Lord, Lay Some Soul Upon My Heart (Chorus)

Repeat-fine /Love Lifted Me

Notes Low g & Low E/Low d & Low C/Playing Chords

Chords C and G7, Holes 1 to 5, Tongue Blocking

Chords on the Diatonic Harmonica and Staff/Play Chords for Effect

 
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Series: First Lessons
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