Do you love great blues harmonica? Then you'll love this set of eight transcriptions from eleven of the greatest current blues harp players. From the legendary James Cotton and Paul Butterfield to the up-and-coming Butler Twins and Annie Raines, this book and recording are full of blues harp favorites. All of the transcriptions are written in an easy-to- understand format in notation and tablature which allows you to spend more time playing, as opposed to trying to figure out what the notation means. For the beginning player who has yet to learn how to bend and use other various techniques, there is an easy-play version of each tune written directly below the original. To match the recording, you will need diatonic harmonicas in the keys of C, A, D, and B flat, played in second position, although all of the music is written in the key of C for simplicity in reading. There is one tune in the book for three harps and one for two, with the remainder for solo harmonica. The Rounder Records CD (sold separately) is a compilation of tracks from previous recordings, and includes liner notes on the performers' instruments and the location where the original recording was made. It contains two tunes not in the book: Come Back Baby; by Treat Her Right and The Jumpin' Blues by Magic Dick and Jay Geils.
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