Re: Songs

["Mark Wilson" <markwilson53@xxxxxxx>]

> A question for you Charlie. I'm sorry to break up the thread with another
> question. I have been seeking help with improvising. Several have referred
> me to this book. Would this be a helpful book to learn to improvise?
>
> Mike Morris

Hi Mike,

I'll jump in here cause I've consumed Gindicks Rock'n Blues Harmonica front
to back a few times.  Jon does provide quite a few riffs and leads you along
on the CD with call and response, he plays the riff and you play it back at
him. The cd that comes with the book has a nice slow blues progression in
the background from beginning to end that's worth the price of the book
itself.  I'm not sure how far along you are, but, I think R&B is the best
instructional out there for rank beginners and those looking to get past
Mary Had A Little Lamb, When the Saints Go Marching In etc.. I've moved on
and picked up most of Dave Barrett's stuff, Steve Bakers Playalongs, and
Portnoys Masterclass, but, I still pull out  R&B and use it on a regular
basis.

Mark Wilson