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Harmonica for Beginners; The Joy of Playing Harmonica (Mouth Organ) – (With notations for 20 popular Indian Songs and Melodies)
Harmonica for Beginners will help you get started with playing songs on the Harmonica (Mouth Organ), in an easy way. The book gives insights on the basics of the harmonica, types of harmonica, parts of harmonica, how to begin, Harmonica playing techniques.
It also introduces you to the basic notes layout on the harmonica, how to start practicing the SARGAM and alankars. The lyrics & notations for the 20 popular melodies have been made available and are simple to understand and practice.
The popular songs notations covered in this book are from the most heard simple songs like
* Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
* Happy Birthday to You
* Hum Hongey Kamayab
* Om Jai Jagadeesh Hare & more…
It also covers fun elements and Smartphone apps which will help you to practice and play harmonica.
This book is especially made for learners both young and old, in the Indian system of music notation, through a relatively easier approach. This book is intended to inspire and enable beginners to play popular songs that span various genres.
Saitejas Chandrashekar, Avinash Kulkarni
Saitejas Chandrashekar is a renowned Carnatic Vocalist, a tabala and harmonica player. Saitejas has been the first and only musician in the world to perform Carnatic Classical Music on Harmonica.
He has performed in India and has also played with world renowned harmonica player Brendon Power. Saitejas has been actively promoting and popularizing the Harmonica through Workshops and Festivals.
Saitejas is also the director of the country’s first harmonica ensemble “Hamsanada”.
Avinash Kulkarni, is a harmonica enthusiast and has been instrumental in various initiatives with the Harmonica, including the Harmonica Flash Mob at Bangalore with the Hamsanada Ensemble and Kapilesh Kale, Bangalore.
