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Diatonic- The standard 10-hole diatonic harmonicas come in all 12 keys of music and allow you to play a complete 7-note scale of the key of the harmonica. Additional notes from outside the scale can be acquired by "bending" certain draw (inhale) and blow (exhale) notes. Most professionals primarily play diatonic harmonica. Diatonic harmonicas are typically used in blues, rock, country, and folk, but can also be found in nearly all styles of music. They are sometimes referred to as a "blues harp", "harp", "short harp", or "standard 10-hole".
Note: All keys of standard diatonic harmonicas are layed out and played the same way. That is, if you own a standard 10-hole diatonic in a key other than the key of "C" (like an "A" or "D" for instance), it will play the same as the "C" for songs, riffs, and instruction, but the music comes out in a different key.
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Blues
Masters Vol. 4- "Harmonica
Classics"- Some of the best from the best. Songs include:
Juke - Little Walter, Rocket 88 - Jimmy Cotton, Help Me - Sonny
Boy Williamson, Messin' With The Kid - Junior Wells, Christo
Redemptor - Charlie Musselwhite, Blues With A Feeling - Butterfield
Blues Band, and more. 3 of these songs are played on a key of
"C" diatonic in 2nd position. The songs on this album have been "keyed" for you in the CDs: Song Keys section at Harmonica Lessons.com.
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Blues
Masters Vol. 16- "More
Harmonica Classics"- More of the best from the best.
Songs include: Off The Wall - Little Walter, Cotton Crop blues
- Jimmy Cotton, Keep It To Yourself - Sonny Boy Williamson,
Help Me - Junior Wells, Whammer Jammer - Magic Dick (J. Geils
Band), Pawnshop Bound - William Clarke, Hootin' Blues No. 2-
Sonny Terry, and nine more. 4 of these songs are played on a
key of "C" diatonic in 2nd position. The songs on this album have been "keyed" for you in the CDs: Song Keys section at Harmonica Lessons.com.
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Little
Walter- "His
Best"- Little Walter is one of the pioneers of Chicago
blues harmonica and this is a good sampling of some of his best.
All songs are played in the 2nd position. 20 songs, cheap price,
good deal. 8 of these songs are played on a key of "C" diatonic
in 2nd position. The songs on this album have been "keyed" for you in the CDs: Song Keys section at Harmonica Lessons.com.
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McCoy,
Charlie- "Greatest
Hits"- The godfather of country and bluegrass harmonica.
If you have never heard Charlie's melodic country flavored playing,
you really should. This greatest hits collection features some
of his best playing of classic country tunes. All instrumental. |
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McCoy,
Charlie- "Harpin'
The Blues"- The godfather of country and bluegrass harmonica.
If you have never heard Charlie's melodic country flavored playing,
you really should. All songs on this record are played in the
2nd position. This album is blues, but very country flavored
blues. The songs on this album have been "keyed" for you in the CDs: Song Keys section at Harmonica Lessons.com. |
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Misc.
Artists- "A
Celebration of Blues- Great Blues Harp"- A good sampling
of many different blues harmonica players. Players include:
James Cotton, Junior Wells, Magic Dick (J. Geils Band), Sugar
Blue, Big Walter Horton, Billy Branch, Kim Wilson, Charlie Musselwhite,
and 2 others. 6 of these songs are played on a key of "C" diatonic
(3 songs use an "A" diatonic). The songs on this album have been "keyed" for you in the CDs: Song Keys section at Harmonica Lessons.com.
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Misc.
Artists- "Harmonica
Blues-the 20's & 30's"- Classic harmonica performances
from the 1920's and 1930's. Some tracks are slightly out of
tune. If you haven't heard this stuff before, take a listen.
This is the beginnings of blues harmonica playing. Some of the
best and most interesting 1st position blues. The songs on this album have been "keyed" for you in the CDs: Song Keys section at Harmonica Lessons.com. |
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Misc.
Artists- "Harp
Attack"- This album features James Cotton, Junior Wells,
Carey Bell, and Billy Branch on harmonica. Good playing and
interplay between the four. The songs on this album have been "keyed" for you in the CDs: Song Keys section at Harmonica Lessons.com.
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Misc.
Artists- "Superharps"-
This album features James Cotton, Charlie Musselwhite, Billy
Branch, and Sugar Ray Norcia on harmonica. Good playing and
interplay between the four. 2 of these songs are played on a
key of "C" diatonic (3 songs use an "A" diatonic). The songs on this album have been "keyed" for you in the CDs: Song Keys section at Harmonica Lessons.com.
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Oskar,
Lee- "Lee
Oskar"- The player behind the Lee Oskar harmonicas and
an original member of the group- War. This is his first album,
primarily instrumental, and very melodic like most of his playing.
Intermediate players and above should be able to figure out
his 2nd position riffs and melodies. The songs on this album have been "keyed" for you in the CDs: Song Keys section at Harmonica Lessons.com. |
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Terry,
Sonny- "Complete
Recorded Works, Vol. 1"- Sonny Terry is considered one
of the 2nd position blues pioneers, especially in the folk-blues
style. This album showcases Sonny's playing from 1938-1945.
The songs on this album have been "keyed" for you in the CDs: Song Keys section at Harmonica Lessons.com. |
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Terry,
Sonny- "Sonny
Is King"- Sonny Terry is considered one of the 2nd position
blues pioneers, especially in the folk-blues style. All songs
on this CD are played in the 2nd positon. The songs on this album have been "keyed" for you in the CDs: Song Keys section at Harmonica Lessons.com. |
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Williamson
II, Sonny Boy- "His
Best"- Sonny Boy Williamson II is one of the pioneers
of blues harmonica and this is a good sampling of some of his
best. 3 of these songs are played on a key of "C" diatonic in
2nd position. The songs on this album have been "keyed" for you in the CDs: Song Keys section at Harmonica Lessons.com.
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