Blues Harmonica Jam Tracks and Soloing by David Barrett covers a variety of subjects including heads, hooks, bridges, unison playing, harmony playing, instrumental song construction and comping. The jam tracks present songs just as they would be performed live or on a recording. Guest artists on the jam tracks include Gary Smith, R.J. Mischo, Gary Primich, Andy Just, Tom Ball, Joe Filisko, Mitch Kashmar and Mark Hummel. Along with the jam tracks, the audio download recording also contains samples of all notated examples. Includes access to online audio.

• Covers a variety of subjects including heads, hooks, comping, and more
• Jam tracks present songs as they would be live
• Full of guest artists: Gary Smith, Andy Just, Mitch Kashmar, Mark Hummel

A Word from the Author
Section 1 - A Word About Notation
Harmonica Tablature
Rhythm
Notation Specific to Harmonica
Section 2 - Heads, Hooks & Bridges
"Serious Fun" Head
"Don't Fight It" Head
"Quiet World" Head
Head Listening Suggestions
The Hook
"Chicago Style" Hook #2
Hook Listening Suggestions
"I'm Ready" style Hook Example
Playing Accompaniment within the Chord
Harmony Playing with Another Instrument
Harmony Example
The Bridge
"Serious Fun" Bridge
"Chicago Style" Bridge
Section 3 - Non-12 Bar Blues Chord Change Challenges
"A Real Romance" Chord Charts 13
"A Real Romance" Harmonica Accompaniment
"A Real Romance" Harmonica Solo
Section 4 - Song Construction Example
"Lick Train" Hook
"Lick Train" Head
"Lick Train" Ascending Line #1
"Lick Train" Ascending Line #2
"Lick Train" Song
*Special Guest Artist Examples: Gary Smith, RJ Mischo, Gary Primich, Andy Just, Tom Ball, Joe Filisko, Mitch Kashmar, Mark Hummel, David Barrett
Section 5 - Study Exercises
Section 6 - Jam Tracks from the Album Serious Fun by David Barrett & John Garcia
"Serious Fun" - Key of E, A Harmonica in Second Position
"Lick Train" - Key of E, A Harmonica in Second Position
"Pretty Girls Everywhere" - Key of B-flat, A-flat Harmonica in Third Position
"Chicago Style" - Key of A, D Harmonica in Second Position
"Don't Fight It" - Key of B-flat, A-flat Harmonica in Third Position
"A Real Romance" - Key of A, D Harmonica in Second Position
"Feelin' Good" - Key E, A Harmonica in Second Position
About the Author David Barrett
More Learning Material by David Barrett
Final Words