Elderly Instruments Latest - Books - Blues Style Harmonica http://elderly.com/list/newitems?catlist=401 en-us copyright 2009 Elderly Instruments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:30:37 -0500 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:30:37 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 720 webmaster@elderly.com Book/CD set. Around twenty percent of your playing time on the bandstand is spent soloing - have you studied how to play during the other eighty percent? Here, within the School of the Blues Lesson Series, is an exciting journey into the art of traditional blues harmonica accompaniment (playing fills, under vocals and chording patterns), as well as modern approaches to playing horn, organ and bass lines. Additional studies cover openings, breaks and endings. The CD includes all harmonica parts notated in the book, with accompaniment music. Intermediate/advanced. 46 pp. ($14.99) ]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/02-21385BCD.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/02-21385BCD.htm If you play slide guitar as well as harp, or you're just looking for that choice old blues tone, this is your guide to finding a guitar/amp combo. Gives you a detailed study of American-made "low end" guitars and amps of yesteryear that keep the blues alive today. Electric and acoustic axes (both archtop and flat top), pickup systems, and the American "house brand" industry of the 1930s through the 1970s (listed with their manufacturer and distributor) are discussed in detail. Amps you never heard of, but will be glad you did! Includes a special section on blues mandolin: players, their instruments and a discography; plus mandolins, mandolin pickups and tunings. With over 60 b&w illustrations and many cool reprints of fascinating advertisements from the 40s, 50s and 60s. Comb-bound. 103 pp. ($20.00) ]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/695-2.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/695-2.htm Book/CD/DVD pack. The folks at Homespun have combined two of their titles into one money-saving package! Includes the book/CD (49-841074) and DVD (300-DVD90) both titled "John Sebastian Teaches Blues Harmonica." The book starts at the beginning, explaining the proper way to hold the instrument and make your first tones. John demonstrates essential techniques, such as reed bending, vibrato, rhythm grooves, cross harp playing, more. The DVD teaches all the basics in a friendly, jam-along lesson: how to hold the instrument and find the blues notes, add vibrato, note-bending, wah-wahs, tonguing, rhythm playing, train effects and a variety of great licks and solos. 29 page note/tab book, 80 min. DVD. ($40.45) ]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/books/items/300-599.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/300-599.htm