Berklee Chromatic Harmonica Method Foundations for Jazz Book/Online Audio Paperback – December 1, 2018

Thaddeus Hogarth has written a wonderful primer on how to play the chromatic harmonica. He provides a good understanding of jazz theory as well, which is a necessary stratum to mastering this instrument. I studied with Thaddeus privately for two years and he was such a great teacher because he knows how to break down complicated musical ideas into understandable bits. This is remarkable for other great players I know aren't able to explain what they do and why. Thaddeus is a great teacher, and it is clearly on display in this new Berklee instructional book on the chromatic harmonica.

This book by Thaddeus Hogarth is fantastic! I’m learning to play the Chromatic Harmonica, and this book gives a very thorough path to learning all the details needed to learn the techniques, theory, and has additional resources of audio samples to help! As a professional musician, I find this adaptable to my level of musicianship, and I am positive it will help beginners equally well. It is written in a manner that makes the lessons attainable and fun. A GREAT book that I recommend highly to all learners of all levels of ability. 5 Stars!

I appreciate very much the approach to learning. There is in this book a thoughtful and useful teaching methodology. However, it's best not to rely on the tabbing notations as errors pop up now and again, for example, in the A and Eb major scales. While unfortunate, it strikes me such errors encourage musicians to focus on sight reading, as well as ear training, a net good.

It’s more of a question. I bought this book along with a 10-hole harmonica without knowing that a standard is 12-hole. Will I still be able to learn with this 10-hole or would I just have to get a 12-hole?Thanks.

THIS BOOK FILLS ME IN ON INFORMATION THAT I DIDN'T HAVE IN SUCH AN ORGANIZED MANNER.THE ENTIRE BOOK IS VERY READABLE WITH VERY THOROUGH EXPLANATION.SEEPLY APPRECIATE THIS BOOK.HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

I read all the glowing reviews but seriously, hasn’t anyone noticed all the errors. Quite a few tabs don’t match the keys and some keys are wrong .And all you reviewers giving it a 5 star ...seriously, you cannot be noticing these mistakes???

Get Phil Duncan's book - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0786689382?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title - which I reviewed on Amazon.