Street Theory

(What you need to know about Music Theory if you play Blues Harmonica)

by Keith P. Graham

Introduction - Wherein I justify learning theory in the first place and explain exactly what street theory isn't.

What Makes a Blues Song?- Blues is: Same Notes - Same chords - Same beat -Same words - Different Song. A wordy discourse where the author vents opinions.

Basic Theory - Notes, Three little Chords, Circle of fifths, Harp positions.

Blue Notes - Flatten Down the Hatches, The Blues Scale is Coming!

Why Positions - Cross sounds great so why should you learn something that's makes it harder to play the same thing?

First Position - Using Music Theory to find the good blues notes in First Position.

Third Position - Just like Cross Harp, only different.

Harp Amp Pages

• Premier Gallery
• A Blues Harp Player's Guide to Amplifiers
• Transformer Specs
• Silvertone & Harmony Amp Gallery
• Premier Gallery
• Masco Gallery
• Lectrolab Gallery
• Gibson Schematics
• Lectrolab R800 Project
• Epiphone Valve Junior Review
• Stalking the Wild Premier
• Transformers and Impedance
• Twin 8 Project
• Sonny Jr. Amps
• Fall Philly Guitar Show
• Harp Amp Secrets and Tips by Gerald Weber
• 2001 Auburn Guitar Show Pictures
• 2001 Saratoga Springs Guitar Show
• 2001 South Jersey Guitar Show

Blues Harp Tab

• 12 bar blues harp theory
• Beginner's Practice Riffs
• Faking Blues Riffs
• Blues Harp Scale
• Triplets
• Help Me lick
• Hoochie-Coochie Man and Mannish Boy Riffs
• Peter Gunn Bass Line
• Stormy Weather
• Amazing Grace
• Black Rat Blues Harp
• Don't Get Around Much Any More
• B.B. King Sweet 16
• Little Walter's Juke
• Little Walter's Off the Wall
• Born Under a Bad Sign
• Cream - Sunshine of You Love
• Help me by Sonny Boy Williamson II (Rice Miller)

Learning Blues Harp

• Instruments: Kinds Of Harps.
• What Is A Diatonic Harmonica?
• What Is A Chromatic Harmonica?
• What Is A Chord Harmonica?
• What Is A Bass Harmonica?
• What Should I Buy As A First Harmonica?
• What Keys To Buy?
• What Does Second Postion (Cross Harp) Mean? • Other Positions.
• Wood Combed Or Plastic Combed?
• Harmonica Sources and Brands.
• Custom Harmonicas?
• Instrument Care.
• Breaking In A Harmonica.
• Fixing Harmonicas
• Should I soak my Harmonica?
• Tuning Your Harmonica.
• How Do I Get Rid Of The Buzzing In My Chromatic?
• Tongue Blocking.
• Pucker Playing.
• U Blocking.
• Which Blocking Technique Do I use.
• How Do I Hold The Harmonica?
• How Do I Bend?
• How Do I Obtain Good Vibrato?
• How Do I Get A Fat Tone?
• How Do I Determine The Key Of A Song?
• Advanced DiatonicTechnique: Overblowing.
• What Is A Valved Diatonic?
• How Do You Transpose On Chromatic.
• Is It Possible To Do Full Bends On A Chromatic?
• What Chords Are Available On My Diatonic?
• Should I learn To Read Music?
• What type Of Harmonica Is Used In Different Styles?
• Who Are Some Important Artists?
• What Records Should I Buy To Learn About Harmonic?
• Instruction Material - Books And Tapes
• Electronic Equipment - Mics.
• Electronic Equipment - Amps.

USENET Articles

• Circuits
• Guitars
• Fender Amps
• Tubes
• DIY (do it yourself)
• Caps
• qanda (Questions and Answers)
• Speakers
• Vendors
• Effects

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Street Theory

by Keith P. Graham

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