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Beginner Package
[3 Month Mini-Membership] |
3 Month Mini-Memberships are a great way to sample a portion of the Members Area or save money by accessing just the instruction or content you need right now. At any time (during or after completion), you can upgrade to a Full 1-Year Membership for $29.95.
Please note: all Mini-Memberships are included FREE with any Full Membership -- 1, 2, or 5 Years.
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"Beginner Package" Mini-Membership includes:
- Beginners Start Here (complete section)
- In-depth Basic Technique Instruction:
- Single Notes
- Holding/Hand Effects
- Bending Notes
- Breathing
- Techniques Overview
- Lesson Plans
- Beginners' Shortcuts
- Simple Blues Riffs
- 5-Song Lessons
- General Overview
- FAQs
- One Liner Tips
- Harmonica Types Defined
- Terms & Definitions
- Sound file examples
- Color photos, graphics, and charts
- What is a "Mini-Membership"?-
You'll have access to a PORTION of the Members Area (the Mini-Membership) that you have purchased for a 3-Month period. The material found in this Mini-Membership section is from the Members Area and is considered complete for the topic of the Mini-Membership.
- Non-accessible links- Many of the links supplying additional information (found in the left-column of the page) and topics outside the realm of the "Mini-Membership" will NOT work without a Full Membership. If you click on a non-accessible link, you will receive a Members Area Login page -- use your web browser's "Back" button to return to the previous page.
- Upgrade for Full Access to the Members Area- You may upgrade your 3 month Mini-Membership to a Full 1-Year Membership at any time (during or at completion) for $29.95.
- Requires a standard 10-hole diatonic harmonica (preferably key of "C").- You'll need a good quality diatonic type harmonica to learn and practice on with hole numbers imprinted above each hole. The standard 10-hole diatonic harmonica is used for most blues, folk, rock, and country styles. We like the Lee Oskar Major Diatonic and the Hohner Special 20 (both in the key of "C") best for players just starting out. The Lee Oskar is a bit more expensive, but worth the price for it's consistent volume, tone, and durability. The Hohner Special 20 is one of the best diatonics around for the money. They may not last as long as some other models, but like the Lee Oskar, they sound and play great. (Can't decide? Pick one, and try the other when you need to buy another key.)
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Recommended harmonica: Lee Oskar diatonic in the key of "C".
- Will a key other than "C" work at this site?- You should note that all keys of standard diatonic harmonicas are layed out and played the same way. That is, if you already own a standard 10-hole diatonic in a key other than the key of "C" (like an "A" or "D" for instance), it will work for the instruction and songs on this site. But, make the key of "C" your next purchase.
- Will my harmonica type work with this site?- Visit the "Recommended Harmonicas For Our Instruction" page for lists of the 'Recommended', 'Acceptable', and 'NOT Recommended' models and brands. You can refer to this section, General Overview, for more information on diatonic vs. chromatic harmonicas as well as; some basic 1st and 2nd position harmonica theory, and a "Chart of Harmonica Keys & Positions" for jamming to songs. By the way, quick definitions of harmonica related terms like "diatonic" and "key" can be found in the Terms & Definitions section.
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