Pre-Owned Harmonicas, Harps and Heavy Breathers : The Evolution of the People's Instrument (Paperback)

This definitive volume celebrates the harmonica's illustrious history, focusing on every musical genre that has felt the harp's impact.

The harmonica is one of the most important, yet overlooked, instruments in music. This definitive volume celebrates the history of the world's most popular musical device, its impact on various forms of music, folk, country, blues, rock, jazz and classical music. The author traces the development of the harmonica from the ancient Chinese sheng to futuristic harmonica sythesizers. Nearly seventy harmonica masters are profiled including Stevie Wonder, Little Walter, Bob Dylan, Jimmy Reed, Charlie McCoy, Sonny Terry, and John Popper. This updated edition includes an extensive new afterword, an expanded discography of the finest harmonica recordings, and a listing of the best harmonica resources on the internet.

Book format	Paperback
Fiction/nonfiction	Non-Fiction
Genre	Music/Musical Instruments - Woodwinds
Publication date	February, 2000
Pages	370
Reading level	General (US: Trade)
Edition	2 : 2nd Updated ed.
Publisher	Cooper Square Press
Original languages	English
Language	English
Binding type	Paperback / softback
Assembled product dimensions (l x w x h)	9.28 x 6.24 x 0.84 Inches
Assembled product weight	1.23 lbs
Bisac subject heading	s