Exploring 3rd Position - Level 2

Contents

• A Word from the Author
• Section 1 - Notation
• Harmonica Tablature
• Rhythm
• Notation Specific to Harmonica (Ex. 1.1-1.8)
• Section 2 - What Is the Blues?
• Construction of the Major Scale (Ex. 2.1)
• Chord Construction (Ex. 2.2)
• 12 Bar Blues Progression (Ex. 2.3)
• 3rd Position Chord Chart
• Section 3 - Solo Construction Guidelines
• The Approach
• What 3rd Position Is Known For
• Technique & Phrasing
• Notes Used for Soloing (Ex. 3.1-3.3)
• Verse Forms
• AAA Verse Form (Ex. 3.6)
• AAB Verse Form (Ex. 3.7)
• AAA or AAB Verse Form with Tails (Ex. 3.8)
• AA1A2 Verse Form (Ex. 3.9)
• A B/A C Verse Form (Ex. 3.10)
• ABC Verse Form (Ex. 3.11)
• Verse Form Study
• Section 4 - Movement Exercises & Soloing, D Draw Harp Scale
• 4th through 8th Hole Draw Harp Scale Exercises & Licks (Ex. 4.1-4.24)
• 8th through 10th Hole Draw Harp Scale Exercises & Licks (Ex. 4.25-4.41)
• Dorian Scale (Playing the Diatonic Harmonica Like a Chromatic Harmonica, Ex. 4.42-4.43)
• Tongue Block Review: Pulls & Pull-Slaps (Ex. 4.44-4.46)
• Song Example: Playing the Diatonic Harmonica Like a Chromatic Harmonica (Ex. 4.46A)
• Song Example: Same as Above, but Easy Play Version (Ex. 4.46B)
• Section 5 - Movement Exercises & Soloing, D Blues Scale
• 4th through 8th Hole Blues Scale Exercise & Licks (Ex. 5.1-5.17)
• 1st through 4th Hole Blues Scale Exercise & Licks (Ex. 5.18-5.42)
• Phrasing Elements Found Within the 12 Bar Blues Progression (Ex. 5.43-5.57)
• Position Substitution (Ex. 5.58-5.63B)
• Section 6 - Study Exercises