{"product_id":"country-tuned-harmonica-an-illustrated-guide-for-melodies-improvisations-phil","title":"Country-Tuned Harmonica an Illustrated Guide for Melodies \u0026 Improvisations Phil","description":"\u003cp\u003eTitle:  Country-Tuned Harmonica an Illustrated Guide for Melodies \u0026amp; Improvisations\u003cbr\u003e\nAuthor:  Phil Duncan\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher:  Mel Bay Publicaitons, Inc\u003cbr\u003e\nBinding:  Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nPages:  16\u003cbr\u003e\nDimensions:  \u003cbr\u003e\nProduct Weight:  0.7 lbs.\u003cbr\u003e\nLanguage:  English\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN:  9781513470207\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile traditional Richter-tuned, 10-hole diatonic harmonicas have a remarkable three-octave range, one can only play a complete major scale spanning one octave in a single key from holes 4 through 6. By contrast, the country-tuned diatonic harmonica with its 5th-hole draw reed voiced a halftone higher (F to F# in a C harmonica), is not only capable of playing 2 complete major scales but can also play one of them from the second hole in two full octaves.Harmonica enthusiasts who are already familiar with the cross-harp concept of playing a C harmonica in the key of G to achieve the Mixolydian mode, with a blues sound, will be delighted to learn of a further valve alteration that gives players access to 4 chromatic tones from the 5th hole --facilitating play in the relative minor key.Seasoned Mel Bay harmonica author, Phil Duncan, presents this unique book of technique and six melodies for the country-tuned 10-hole diatonic harmonica. All music is presented with lyrics, standard notation and tablature with suggested guitar chords and studio-quality online audio.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phil Duncan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49388848185638,"sku":"9781513470207","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0128\/7762\/7456\/files\/45af94a4-3c31-551b-a303-d68939931194_412c6c93-5344-4a7c-93be-13f127de9fbc.jpg?v=1723761334","url":"https:\/\/retrostar-gifts.myshopify.com\/products\/country-tuned-harmonica-an-illustrated-guide-for-melodies-improvisations-phil","provider":"Retrostar Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}