Harmonica By: Mark

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Harmonica By Mark Matt
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Harmonica Basics

• Instrumental family Aerophone
• Other members of this class include Irish Tin
  Whistle, and Recorder
• Sound is produced by blowing or inhaling through
  many small tubes
• Mouth and hand positions determine notes played

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Sonny Terry (1911- 1986)

• Born October 24, 1911
• At 18, he could play the harmonica Blues style
• 2 accidents, causing him to go blind killed his
  dream to start a small farm however, he
  continued to play the harmonica
• Took part in two Broadway musicals
• Died in New York City, New York on March 12, 1986

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Our Harmonica Selection

• Title Harmonica with Slaps
• CD Sonny Terry The Folkway years, 1944- 1963
• Style Period The Folkway Years

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Use of Harmonica

• Main instrument (melodic movement) accompanied by
  clapping of hands (beat/ back-up)
• Folk instrument
• This instrument was used during the time of Black
  American slavery in the United States, as a
  source of inspiration and fellowship

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What if ?

• How would the sound change if I were to put my
  hand over the front?
• What would happen if I blew through the opposite
  side of the harmonica?

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Mary had a little
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The End
Applause