Rhythms of the Breath, Vol.1: A Revolutionary Way to Transform Your Harmonica Playing

This is a must-have book for all harmonica players who want to take their playing to the next level.Multiple Grammy Award-winning harmonica player and teacher Howard Levy has compiled a treasure trove of transformative new exercisesthat will give harmonica players a totally new and fresh perspective on their instrument, whether they are beginners or pros, Blues, Rock, or Jazz stylists.After 25 years of playing, Howard had a “lightbulb moment” when he saw a direct relationship between drum rudiments and harmonica breathing patterns; he quickly started exploring this on harmonica, with dramatic results.The concepts are revolutionary. And they work. Already known as one of the most innovative harmonica players in the history of the instrument, this new approach enabled Howard to play things that he had never been able to do before. He is now sharing it all with you.Drawing on years of teaching experience, Howard has laid things out clearly and logically to help you achieve the same dramatic breakthroughs in your own playing. In this game-changing book, he takes you step-by-step through over 120 exercises and musical examples, with a healthy dose of humor and a conversational tone. Following this path will give you many “lightbulb moments”, transforming and elevating your playing, as it has his.More Than 120 ExercisesFor All Levels and StylesFree Practice TracksWith Harmonica Tabs and Musical NotationExamples are written for Diatonic Harmonica in C(Download Free Practice Tracks made/played by Howard at: levyland.com)Continue Your Transformative Journey with Vol. 2The exercises in this book are derived from the first 19 official Drum Rudiments, from The Single Stroke Roll through the Paradiddle family. If you are interested in going further, the exercises in Vol. 2 are derived from the next 11 Rudiments, all from the Flam family. Read more