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# Instant Harmonica: Quick and Easy Instruction for the Beginner

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desertcart.com: Instant Harmonica: Quick and Easy Instruction for the Beginner: 9780793515592: Byrne, Patrick: Books

Review: A fantastic basic guide to playing the harmonica. - When I began playing the harmonica about a month ago I purchased numerous instruction books along with taking lessons on line. I found this publication, "Instant Harmonica" by Patrick Byrne, to be very helpful. It covered the subject matter in a simple and straight forward manner. It began by explaining that the harmonica is a real musical instrument and gave tips on keeping your harmonica clean. It went on to show how to hold and harmonica, breathing and how to read harmonica music. The importance of tones and rhythm were also covered in this text. As a beginner playing the harmonica it is important for the practice songs to also have the words. This guide had the song notes, tabs and words, which made it easy to learn some of the common beginners songs. Some of these included: Oh! Susanna, Kumbaya, Amazing Grace, which is one of my favorites, Camp town Races, Frankie and Johnny, On Top of Old Smoky, Blow the man down, Home on the range and numerous other song tabs. Unlike a couple of harmonica song and instruction publications I purchased, this one covered the topic without getting bogged down in too many technical details. The important thing emphasized is to practice, practice, practice with your harmonica, which I have been doing every day. For anyone who is considering learning to play the harmonica, this guide along with some formal instruction is an excellent combination. Personally, I loved this 96 page manual and still practice most of the songs I learned reading and studying this guide. Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: The Samurai Soul: An old warrior's poetic tribute).
Review: A solid and well-priced combination of technique and songs - Not just a book of primary instruction, not just a songbook of tunes arranged for blues harmonica, but a happy combination of both. With INSTANT HARMONICA you can pick up any Key of C, ten-hole Diatonic, Richter-tuned harmonica (the most common kind) and learn it from scratch, or quickly refresh your skills. Songs are arranged by the "number" system with up arrow for breathe, down for draw, and also in conventional musical notation. Best of all, the tunes, while simple, are not simplistic. Perhaps some instructees are too small to contend with the lyrics of "Frankie and Johnny" or "D-I-V-O-R-C-E," but surely a parent or instructor can fast-forward over them until the child is ready? It would be a shame to pass up INSTANT HARMONICA when so many competing books cost more and offer less.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,897,242 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #149 in Harmonicas #1,982 in Music Techniques (Books) #7,963 in Music Instruction & Study (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (293) |
| Dimensions  | 8.5 x 0.22 x 7.5 inches |
| Edition  | First Edition |
| ISBN-10  | 0793515599 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0793515592 |
| Item Weight  | 7.2 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 96 pages |
| Publication date  | March 1, 1993 |
| Publisher  | Hal Leonard |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A fantastic basic guide to playing the harmonica.
*by J***E on May 9, 2014*

When I began playing the harmonica about a month ago I purchased numerous instruction books along with taking lessons on line. I found this publication, "Instant Harmonica" by Patrick Byrne, to be very helpful. It covered the subject matter in a simple and straight forward manner. It began by explaining that the harmonica is a real musical instrument and gave tips on keeping your harmonica clean. It went on to show how to hold and harmonica, breathing and how to read harmonica music. The importance of tones and rhythm were also covered in this text. As a beginner playing the harmonica it is important for the practice songs to also have the words. This guide had the song notes, tabs and words, which made it easy to learn some of the common beginners songs. Some of these included: Oh! Susanna, Kumbaya, Amazing Grace, which is one of my favorites, Camp town Races, Frankie and Johnny, On Top of Old Smoky, Blow the man down, Home on the range and numerous other song tabs. Unlike a couple of harmonica song and instruction publications I purchased, this one covered the topic without getting bogged down in too many technical details. The important thing emphasized is to practice, practice, practice with your harmonica, which I have been doing every day. For anyone who is considering learning to play the harmonica, this guide along with some formal instruction is an excellent combination. Personally, I loved this 96 page manual and still practice most of the songs I learned reading and studying this guide. Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: The Samurai Soul: An old warrior's poetic tribute).

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A solid and well-priced combination of technique and songs
*by A***G on January 31, 2015*

Not just a book of primary instruction, not just a songbook of tunes arranged for blues harmonica, but a happy combination of both. With INSTANT HARMONICA you can pick up any Key of C, ten-hole Diatonic, Richter-tuned harmonica (the most common kind) and learn it from scratch, or quickly refresh your skills. Songs are arranged by the "number" system with up arrow for breathe, down for draw, and also in conventional musical notation. Best of all, the tunes, while simple, are not simplistic. Perhaps some instructees are too small to contend with the lyrics of "Frankie and Johnny" or "D-I-V-O-R-C-E," but surely a parent or instructor can fast-forward over them until the child is ready? It would be a shame to pass up INSTANT HARMONICA when so many competing books cost more and offer less.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ it's ok - not a very good selection for 2014
*by S***E on January 17, 2014*

It's a good primer - I got this for my son and I. I've been playing for 30 years but I wanted a copy of the same book so I got 2 - he can tell me what page he's on, problems, etc... It's good instruction - makes it easy. But the song selection is sorta dated. lol. I'm 46 and I barely have heard a lot of these. It would be better if it had more campfire classics and modern songs / riffs to keep the next generation interested.

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