What is Harmonica Boot Camp?
Harmonica Boot Camp is a revolutionary book and audio cd set written by Sandra Cooper and self-published by Sandra and Dennis Cooper.
How is Harmonica Boot Camp Different?
This book and audio cd was written and recorded by Sandra for absolute beginners with no formal music training. It features easy-to-understand directions and exercises which form the foundation that brand new players need to succeed.
- No Music Jargon
If you want to learn about the circle of fifths, music theory, and sight reading sheet music, Harmonica Boot Camp is not the book for you. Concepts are written in the book and explained on the audio cd in easy-to-read and understand English targeted toward new players with no musical background. However, if you are already a musician and want to learn the fundamentals of playing the diatonic harmonica well, this is a great place to start. - Play-along audio CD
The book explains a concept and the audio cd lets you hear it in action. Dennis plays the songs you will be learning and you can play along until you’ve got it mastered.
What you will learn:
- The art of correct breathing (the most important fundamental of all.)
- Correct Embouchure (a big word explaining how to wrap your lips around the harp)
- First position playing (mostly blowing) for many traditional songs and melodies.
- Second position playing (mostly drawing) for blues, rock, country, bluegrass and more.
- Bending notes (required for many songs in both first and second position.)
- Jamming with other musicians
- Reading Harmonica Tablature (an easy to understand method of numbers and symbols that show how to play any song.
- Sample Songs in both positions. The same songs in both first and second position that you can listen to and play along with. This helps you understand the many possibilities available on this amazing instrument.
- Tips and tricks to improve your playing in a hurry!
We didn’t waste a lot of paper with long-winded explanations and pictures of things that won’t help you play better. Harmonica Boot Camp is 54 pages of wisdom and illustrations that, combined with the 80-minute audio cd will help you become an accomplished harmonica player.
PLUS people who purchase the book will have the option of joining our community of harmonica players for free. You will have direct access to Sandra and Dennis Cooper on our website for help with your harmonica playing adventure. Our online harmonica community will allow you to post questions in our FAQ area, and communicate with other Harmonica Boot Camp members for Free. Harmonica Boot Camp Members will also receive great discounts on future instructional materials, Music cds and mp3′s from Dennis M. Cooper, and at live instructional events.