Beginners Harmonica is a step-by-step introduction to playing Irish, English and Scottish traditional music on the harmonica, designed to give new players a clear and steadily graded route from the basics to playing complete tunes.

Based on the approach used in the highly successful Instant Tin Whistle series, the book breaks learning into manageable stages. Each page introduces achievable tasks that allow the student to make steady progress while developing technique, musical understanding and confidence on the instrument.

The book uses both conventional music notation and harmonica tablature, making it suitable for complete beginners as well as players who already have some experience of reading music. The tablature provides an accessible way to find the required notes on the harmonica, while standard notation helps develop broader music-reading skills.

Chord information is also included, together with guidance and background information about the harmonica itself. Combined with a repertoire drawn from the traditional music of Ireland, England and Scotland, this provides a practical introduction to both the instrument and the music.

Key Features:

• Step-by-step harmonica course for beginners
• Irish, English and Scottish traditional music
• Carefully and realistically graded progression
• Manageable tasks designed to build confidence
• Conventional music notation throughout
• Easy-to-follow harmonica tablature
• Chord information included
• Guidance and information about the harmonica
• Develops playing technique and music-reading skills together
• Traditional tunes provide an enjoyable core repertoire
• Based on the successful Instant Tin Whistle teaching approach
• Suitable for complete beginners
• Includes a FREE Hamcor Publishing Treble Clef Key Signature Bookmark

With its combination of progressive tuition, harmonica tablature, standard notation and traditional repertoire, Beginners Harmonica provides an accessible starting point for anyone wanting to learn the harmonica while exploring the traditional music of the British Isles.

The 24 tunes are:

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Every Beginners Harmonica music book includes a FREE Hamcor Publishing Treble Clef Key Signature Bookmark a practical reference tool to help with reading and learning key signatures.

• Premium 350gsm silk card, laminated and printed on both sides
• 210mm 55mm
• All major key signatures with their relative minor keys
• Staff note names for lines and spaces
• Ideal for flautists, students and teachers
• A useful companion for lessons, practice and exam preparation