Smithsonian Folkways Blues Harp- An Instruction Method for Playing the Blues Harmonica

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Instrument(s) Harmonica.

Language(s) English.

Year of Recording 1965.

Record Label Folkways Records.

Source Archive Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.

Credits Artist Tony Glover ; Design by Ronald Clyne ; Cover photo by David Gahr.

101 Tone Layout Tony "Little Sun" Glover 2:23.

102 Single Note Exercises Tony "Little Sun" Glover 3:03.

103 1st and 2nd Position- Explanation and Examples Tony "Little Sun" Glover 5:08.

104 Cross Harp Tony "Little Sun" Glover 5:42.

105 Simple Rhythm Exercise Tony "Little Sun" Glover 2:56.

106 More Complex Rhythm Exercise Tony "Little Sun" Glover 2:18.

107 12-bar Rhythm Exercise Tony "Little Sun" Glover 2:15.

201 Varying Rhythms, Tonal Effects Tony "Little Sun" Glover 5:26.

202 Bending Notes Tony "Little Sun" Glover 4:04.

203 Transitional Bends, 10-bar Exercise Tony "Little Sun" Glover 3:58.

204 3rd Position - Explanation and Examples Tony "Little Sun" Glover 3:55.

205 4th Position - Explanation and Examples Tony "Little Sun" Glover 3:28.

206 Combined Effects - Two Examples Tony "Little Sun" Glover 2:18.- SKU: ZX99SFR1814