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Beginning Harmonica - Lesson Pack 2

Blues Harmonica Expert Cheryl Arena expands on the basic skills covered in Lesson Pack 1.


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LESSON SERIES: Beginning Harmonica - Lesson Pack 2

Harmonica Online Music Lessons with Cheryl Arena.

Blues Harmonica Expert Cheryl Arena expands on the basic skills covered in Lesson Pack 1 and continues to take the viewer through further critical techniques to give them the ability to create "the blues sound".

Topics include Tongue Blocking, Bending Notes, playing using Attack techniques, performing using Syllables and the highly characteristic Vibrato method.

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  Lesson 5 - Tongue Blocking
Lesson 5 - Tongue Blocking

Cheryl takes the viewer through tongue blocking, including expert "trade secret" advice on the best way to achieve this very important technique!

Cheryl also re-enforces past lessons and brings it all together as the viewer and Cheryl continue on their musical journey.

  Skill Level: 1 Runtime: 7 mins  
  Lesson 6 - Bending Notes
Lesson 6 - Bending Notes

Bending notes is a critical technique when wanting to achieve the trademark Blues Harmonica sound.

Cheryl brings hope to the masses as she discusses this uniquely identifiable technique and helps viewers along their way to becoming Blues Harmonica Legends!

  Skill Level: 1 Runtime: 10 mins  
  Lesson 7 - Attack & Using Syllables
Lesson 7 - Attack & Using Syllables

Cheryl expands on how to achieve the immediately recognizable Blues Harmonica sound and introduces the viewer to Attack and Using Syllables when playing.

As before, Cheryl incorporates her previous lessons whilst building the viewers knowledge and ability.

  Skill Level: 1 Runtime: 7 mins  
  Lesson 8 - Vibrato
Lesson 8 - Vibrato

Cheryl shows the viewer how to add character to there playing by demonstrating the vibrato technique.

Again expanding on breathing techniques and muscle memory, Cheryl shows the viewer how to develop their abilities to expand their sound.

  Skill Level: 1 Runtime: 12 mins  
 
   

BIOGRAPHY: Cheryl Arena

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Musical Background:

Cheryl Arena had a strong enthusiasm for music from an early age and played several instruments before focusing her complete attention on the harmonica since 1987.  By 1994, Cheryl hosted her own Blues nights at Wally’s Café, a prominent jazz club, and began to tour extensively across the East Coast, Memphis and Mississippi.

Among her great list of distinctions during her time as a musician, Cheryl has recorded a number of albums including such titles as “Time Keeps Rollin’”, “Juke Joint”, “Blues Got Me” and “Good Old Wagon”, which was recorded with Aaron Burton and released in April 2006.

She has had the opportunity throughout her career to work with a number of Blues greats including Junior Wells, Sam Myers, Andrew “Jr. Boy” Jones, Buddy Miles and Smokin' Joe Kubek.

Teaching Experience:

Cheryl has taught students of all ages ranging from as young as 7 to as old as 65, both in private one-on-one lessons and in groups.  She currently teaches at Harmonica Jam Camps across the country as well as being an active member of the Ervay Baptist Church in Dallas; where she is able to spread her interest and fervour for music by playing in a band and teaching children from age 7-18.

Genres:

Cheryl’s primary focus has been Blues, but she also has experience in Gospel, Bluegrass and Jazz.



 
   

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