Playing Harmonica with Guitar & Ukulele Spice up your songs with the soulful sounds of the Lee Oskar Harmonica System

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1 Playing Harmonica with uitar & Ukulele Spice up your songs with the soulful sous of the Lee Oskar Harmonica System L OSKAR HARMONIAS OFFRS 4 DISTINUISHD MODLS FOR PLAYIN MANY NRS OF MUSI Photo: Michael Weintrob Video guides a more info all in one place: leeoskarquickguide.com Lee Oskar Productions Inc. - All Rights Reserved

2 Lee Oskar Harmonicas Selection uide for Major Diatonic Model 1910 Orange Label (For uitar & Ukulele Quick Start, see Pages 6-9) If you want to play BLUS, FOLK, ROK, POP, OUNTRY music, we recomme that you purchase a Major Diatonic. 1st: Straight Harp / Major - Folk, ountry Available in 14 keys: Low F,, Ab, A, Bb, B,, Db, D, b,, F, F#, High This chart shows 4 fuamental, common playing positions (keys) of music that Major Diatonic harmonicas may be played in. The left column represents the key of st the harmonica, labeled in 1 Position (Straight Harp) which plays the Major scale starting from hole #4 blow on the harmonica. The Major Diatonic Harmonica is commonly used for playing Blues a Rock starting from hole #2 draw / Mixolydian Scale. (ross Harp / 2 Position) 2 Playing Styles This Key of Harp Ab A Bb B Db D b F F# 2: ross Harp / Mixolydian - Blues, Rock, Pop 3rd: Dorian - Minor Blues 4th: Minor - Minor Melodies Plays in these keys of music 1 st Position 2 Position 3 rd Position 4 th Position Ab A Bb B Db D b F F# b F F# Ab A Bb B Db D Bbm Bm m #m bm m Fm F#m m Abm Fm F#m m #m Bbm Bm m #m bm m

3 Lee Oskar Harmonicas Selection uide for Melody Maker Model 1910MM Blue Label (For uitar & Ukulele Quick Start, see Pages 10-13) TM If you want to play AFRO, LAV, RA, WORLD BAT, R&B, POP, OUNTRY, JAZZ STANDARDS music, TM we recomme that you purchase a Melody Maker. Available in 5 keys:, D,,, A This chart shows 4 fuamental, common playing positions (keys) of music that the Melody Maker TM harmonicas may be played in. The left column represents the key of the harmonica, labeled in 2 Position (ross Harp) which plays Major scale melodies starting from hole #2 draw. Playing Styles This Key of Harp 1st: Straight Harp / Dorian - Irish, lave / Afro 2: ross Harp / Major - Reggae, R&B, ountry Melodies 3rd: Mixolydian / Dominant 4th: Minor - Minor Melodies Plays in these keys of music 1 st Position 2 Position 3 rd Position 4 th Position A D Bm m F#m A D A B D F#m Bm #m m 3

4 Lee Oskar Harmonicas Selection uide for Natural Minor Model 1910N reen Label (For uitar & Ukulele Quick Start, see Pages 14-17) If you want to play minor BLUS a ROK, LATIN, RA, HIP HOP music, we recomme that you purchase a Natural Minor. Available in 12 keys:, bm, m, Fm, F#m, m, Abm,, Bbm, Bm, m, Dbm Playing Styles This Key of Harp 1st: Straight Harp / Dorian 2: ross Harp / Natural Minor - Reggae, Latin, Hip Hop 3rd: Major 4th: Mixolydian Plays in these keys of music 1 st Position 2 Position 3 rd Position 4 th Position Abm #m Abm B F# Bbm Bm m #m bm m Fm F#m Bbm Bm m #m Db D b Ab A Bb B This chart shows 4 fuamental, common playing positions (keys) of music that Natural Minor harmonicas may be played in. The left column represents the key of the harmonica, labeled in 2 Position. The Natural Minor scale is played starting from hole #2 draw (ross Harp / 2 Position). 4 bm m Fm F#m m m Abm Bbm Bm m bm m Fm F#m m F F# Ab A Bb Db D b F

5 Lee Oskar Harmonicas Selection uide for Harmonic Minor Model 1910H Yellow Label (For uitar & Ukulele Quick Start, see Pages 18-20) If you want to play YPSY, YIDDISH, ASTRN UROPAN, ASIAN, TANO, RA music, we recomme that you purchase a Harmonic Minor. Available in 12 keys: m, Abm,, Bbm, Bm, m, Dbm,, bm, m, Fm, F#m This chart shows 4 fuamental, playing positions (keys) of music that Harmonic Minor harmonicas may be played in, (though primarily played in straight harp). The left column represents the key of the harmonica, labeled in 1 st Position. The Harmonic minor scale is played starting from hole #4 blow. Playing Styles This Key of Harp Abm Bbm Bm m #m bm m Fm F#m m 1st: Straight Harp / Harmonic Minor - Yiddish, Tango, Reggae 2: ross Harp / Major 3rd: Dominant 4th: Dorian Plays in these keys of music 1 st Position 2 Position 3 rd Position 4 th Position Abm Bbm Bm m #m bm m Fm F#m m B # D b F F# Ab A Bb F# Ab A Bb B Db D b F #m bm m Fm F#m m Abm Bbm Bm m 5

6 Major Diatonic Key labeled in 1 st Position (Straight Harp) Key of MAJOR DIATONI The Major Diatonic harmonica is a staard Blues tuning a may be played in the 1 st Position (Folk & ountry) or the 2 Position (Blues, Rock/Pop ountry). 1 st Position: Folk & ountry Most Folk a ountry music is played on the harmonica in the key of the blow (exhale) chord. This is called 1 stposition, or straight harp, playing. Begin by strumming your guitar / ukulele: F 7 F 7 With your Major Diatonic harmonica in its holder, starting from blow (exhale), try to pick out a melody in the midrange of the harmonica. Key of MIDRAN Major scale played in 1 st Position on a Major Diatonic harmonica. Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do D F A B

7 2 Position: Blues, Rock/Pop, ountry Most Blues, Rock, a modern ountry music is played on the harmonica in the key of the draw (inhale) chord. This is called 2 Position, or cross harp, playing. For example, playing a Major Diatonic harmonica in the key of. Begin by strumming a basic Blues shuffle in the key of. UITAR UKULL 7 7 D7 7 7 D7 With your Major Diatonic harmonica in its holder, chop chords on the backbeat, drawing for the I chord () a blowing for the IV chord (). The harmonica doesn't have a V chord in 2 Position, but Blues harmonica players often substitute a warble on holes 4 a 5 draw. A Mixolydian Scale (commonly used in Funk, Blues, a Rock music) played in the key of in 2 Position on the Major Diatonic harmonica. Notice the seco note requires a whole step be on draw 3. Key of Do Re Mi Fa So La b Ti Do A B D F With practice, you can work up an accompaniment pattern on the harmonica a use it to keep rhythm for a guitar or ukulele solo. The 1 st a 2 positions are labeled on either e of Lee Oskar harmonicas. For more about the Major Diatonic, check out the chord guide for guitar a ukulele at: 7

8 Major Diatonic - Key of Key labeled in 1 st Position (straight harp) UITAR st 1 Position 2 Position 7 b5 9 Bmin7 in 8

9 The Major Diatonic harmonica is the traditional, staard tuning for playing Blues, Folk, Rock, ountry a Pop. To play simple Folk music a melody lines, 1 st Position (straight harp) is used, which accents blow notes. To achieve greater expression a a bluesy sou, 2 Position (cross harp) is used, which accents draw notes. UKULL 7 9 Bminb5 in 9

10 But wait! There s more... Lee Oskar also makes harmonicas in three other tunings: Melody Maker TM, Natural Minor a Harmonic Minor, ideal for creating different harmonic textures a for accompanying different styles of music. Melody Maker TM Key labeled in 2 Position (ross Harp) MLODY MAKR TM Key of The Melody Maker harmonica, with its three altered notes (shown above), is great for playing major scale melodies in the 2 Position. It is widely used in R&B, ountry, Reggae, Pop, Folk, a Jazz, as well as Latin, Afro, a Ska. 2 Position: R&B, ountry, Reggae, Pop, Jazz Begin by strumming a Major 7th chord to an A minor 7th, playing a Reggae groove. UITAR UKULL maj7 7 maj On a Melody Maker, draw on the lower half of the harmonica for a Major 7th chord. Blow for an A minor 7th. Major scale played in the 2 Position on the Melody Maker harmonica. MLODY MAKR TM Key of Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do A B D # F

11 1 st Position: Latin, Afro, lave, Ska Strum the chords in reverse, from an A minor 7th to a Major 7th, to play the song Night Nurse Riddim, or shift to a lave rhythm for a Latin or Afro feel. 7 UITAR maj7 UKULL 7 maj7 The Melody Maker lets you play three-chord Ska a Reggae tunes like 007 (Shanty Town) a Stir it Up with the I chord as holes 2, 3 a 4 (draw), the IV chord as holes 4, 5 a 6 (blow), a the V chord as 4, 5 a 6 (draw.) MLODY MAKR TM Key of This three-chord trick can be used in genres ranging from Rock n'roll to World Beat. UITAR UKULL D maj7 D For more chords built into the Melody Maker tuning, check out the chord reference guide for guitar a ukulele, available on our website

12 Melody Maker - Key of Key labeled in 2 Position (cross harp) 2 Position UITAR The Melody Maker harmonica is incredible for playing melodies in 2 Position (cross harp). They are great for playing ountry, R&B, Pop, World Beat, African, Reggae a Staards. in in7 Bmin D 12

13 UKULL in in7 Bmin D 13

14 Natural Minor Key labeled in 2 Position (ross Harp) NATURAL MINOR Key of The Natural Minor tuning, with five altered notes (shown above), is a natural choice for playing minor key Blues, Reggae, Ska, a Latin, as well as minor Funk, R&B, a Hip Hop. 2 Position: Minor Blues, Reggae, Ska, Latin, Funk, R&B, Hip Hop With an A Natural Minor () harmonica in its holder, play a sparse bassline on your guitar or ukulele. hop on the backbeat with an A minor chord (draw on lower range of the harmonica) a a D minor chord (blow). Key of Strum a Reggae rhythm: UITAR UKULL 14

15 UITAR Try a minor Blues. m UKULL m Or try it with a minor Reggae groove such as "Swing asy Riddim" or "Sta Up For Your Rights." Or play a funkier rhythm for a two-chord tune, like Hip Hop harmonica player Bad News Brown. Natural Minor scale played in A minor in 2 Position on the A Natural Minor harmonica. Notice the seco note requires a be. Do b Re Mi Fa So bla b Ti Do A B D F A Strum these chords on your guitar / ukulele to play in a Major mode. 7 7 The Natural Minor harmonica will also play the relative Major scale. Shown here is a Major scale played on the A Natural Minor harmonica. Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do D F A B For more info on the Natural Minor tuning, check out the chord reference guide for guitar a ukulele, available on our website

16 Natural Minor - Key of Key labeled in 2 Position (cross harp) in UITAR 1 st Position 2 Position in in7 in9 min 16

17 The Natural Minor harmonica has a very bluesy, soulful sou that is perfect for playing minor Blues, Rock, Reggae, Pop, Latin, Jazz Staards a Hip Hop. 1 st Position (straight harp) accents blow notes. 2 Position (cross harp) accents draw notes. in UKULL in in7 in9 min 17

18 Harmonic Minor Key labeled in 1 st Position (Straight Harp) Key of HARMONI MINOR The Harmonic Minor tuning, with five altered notes (shown above), is the traditional minor tuning for diatonic harmonicas. Its distinctive flavor is suitable for ypsy, Yiddish, a Asian music, as well as ast uropean, Tango, a Reggae. 1 st Position: ypsy, Yiddish, Asian, ast uropean, Tango, Reggae Try it with an astern uropean slow Waltz or a Tango rhythm on your guitar / ukulele. 7 7 With an A Harmonic Minor () harmonica, blowing gives you an A minor chord. Drawing in the lower half of the harmonica gives you an 7 chord. While vamping a Reggae groove with the A minor (blow) a 7 (draw) chords on the harmonica, you are freed up to play accompaniment lines on the guitar or ukulele. Playing this harmonica in 1 stposition (starting from blow) gives you a harmonic minor scale. Key of Do b Re Mi Fa So bla Ti Do A B D F # A For more info on the Harmonic Minor tuning, check out the chord reference guide for guitar a ukulele, available on our website

19 Harmonic Minor - Key of st Key labeled in 1 Position (straight harp) in UITAR 1 st Position 7 7 b9 # dim7 Bdim7 19

20 The Harmonic Minor harmonica has a very soulful, astern uropean sou. This multi-cultural harmonica is perfect for traditional ethnic music that is important to the heritage of many cultures. Minor astern uropean to the Tango, ypsy, Yiddish, Mediterranean, Middle astern, Asian a uropean / erican Folk music, as well as various selections of Jazz a classic Showtunes can be played easily with this harmonica. 1 st Position (straight harp) accents blow notes. in UKULL 7 7 b9 # min b5 Bmin b5 20