Re: [Harp-L] Harmonica for Dummies

[Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>]

Rob - Thanks for the announcement. Harmonica For Dummies is now a reality, and available online and in bookstores.

Rob deserves thanks for more that just this announcement, though. He's the one who recommended that the publisher get in touch with me  (I understand that Robert Bonfiglio and
Randy Singer also played a part). 

Many of you know Glenn Weiser, himself the
author of several harmonica books. Glenn was technical editor for the book. So
you know that this is a book both written and reviewed by serious harmonica players. 

And the publisher was deeply committed to producing a book that was comprehensive and easy to understand while appealing to intelligent people who are looking for a way to begin their quest for knowledge on a chosen topic. 

That said, I was able to include a lot of useful information for players at many levels and not just beginners. I included a chapter on repair and modification for instance, and chapters that help you deal with sound systems and gear, the etiquette of playing in a band, creating musical arrangements, and dealing with stage fright, along with chapters that get you chugging, then playing melodies, bending notes, using your diaphragm, throat, tongue and hands to amplify and shape your sound, bending and overblowing (separate chapters), tongue blocking, playing in six different positions, developing speed, and playing tunes in different styles (blues and rock, country, folk and celtic).

I had the help of four editors, three graphic artists (including a medical illustrator), and a photographer to make this a solid, informative, easy-to-read book (along with the included 98-track CD).
You can read a sample chapter (and the index and table of contents at a glance) at:

http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-047033729X,descCd-description.html

I hope some of you take the opportunity to check it out soon. If you like it, write a consumer review and post it on the seller's site.

Cheers.

Winslow

--- On Wed, 9/3/08, Rob Paparozzi <Chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From: Rob Paparozzi <Chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] Harmonica for Dummies
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2008, 4:49 PM

Let me be the first to congratulate Winslow Yerxa on the completion of his 
book, I perused it today and was quite impressed as I've read many
"For 
Dummies" books on other topics...but THIS will really give the reader a
BANG 
for their BUCK! It Comes with a CD as well.

Nicely done Winslow and knowing this (widely read publication) will be used 
by Harmonica students and players was written with such expertise, gives me 
great comfort that they are in GOOD HANDS!

http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesTitle/Harmonica-For-Dummies.productCd-047033729X.html

Bravo~!
Rob Paparozzi
www.myspace.com/hudsonriverrats

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