Harmonica For Dummies
Chapter One
What Is This Thing Called Harp?
In This Chapter
* Discovering what makes the harmonica such a cool little instrument
* Considering what it takes to play
* Understanding how to take your playing beyond the basics
* Sharing your music with others and visiting the virtual harmonica village
Maybe you're attracted to the sweet yet wailing sound of a harmonica.
Or maybe you dig the image of a harmonica player onstage who somehow
manages to strike a hip-looking pose while apparently eating a sandwich
that's hidden in his or her hands. Either way, you know you love harmonica,
and you're dying to find out more. For a little background on the harmonica
(or as players call it, the harp) and why it's such a great instrument to play,
read on.
Considering the Harmonica's Coolness
What makes the harmonica one of the world's best-selling musical instruments?
Let me count the ways! Here are just a few reasons that the harp is
so cool:
Its sound has immediate appeal. Its haun ... read full excerpt from Harmonica For Dummies ebook