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Billy Boy Arnold: Chicago Blues Harmonica

(Harmonica)

DVD

Performer: Arnold, Billy Boy
Category: Harmonica
Extent: 7 pages
Weight: 0.105 kg
Publication: 2006
Publisher: Music Sales
Catalogue number: HL00320511
Publisher's reference number: HL00320511
ISMN: 9781423403300
Billy is an unparalleled source of historical information about the development of the harmonica in this century. After delivering an informative and entertaining introduction about the instrument he loves, Billy walks and talksyou through the important aspects of the styles of both Sonny Boys and the two Walters. Each artist's work is demonstrated by a performance with rhythm section backing and then a clear, concise explanation. Topics covered includeplaying in first, second and third positions, note bending, trills, back up accompaniment and playing minor blues. Billy shows it all with diatonic and chromatic harmonicas, spicing his musical analysis with anecdotes and gentlehumor. A booklet with the main musical examples transcribed combines with the DVD in the definitive method for learning classic Chicago blues harmonica.

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