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GOT THE BLUES? LEARN
HOW TO PLAY 'EM! Series Doug Puls Harmonica and Guitar
Instruction CDs
My instruction CDs are based on over 30 years of
experience as a performer, playing and teaching blues
harp, and guitar. I have designed these CDs with
students in mind, focusing on their specific needs and
musical problems. The harmonica CDs include cool riffs
you can steal, valuable information and advice about
blues harp technique, playing skills and equipment. They
also include guitar rhythm tracks so you can practice
the material on each CD with a rhythm background.
The guitar CDs cover essential must know topics for
the beginning and intermediate blues student, including:
creative rhythm guitar, lead guitar and the blues scale,
slide guitar.
Consider me your personal instructor! You can e-mail
me with your specific problems and I will be glad to
help.
Benefits of using my CDs include:
1. No books to buy!
2. Save money on lessons.
3. Listen to my CDs in the car.
4. Rhythm tracks to practice with.
5. E-mail me for advice and answers.
6. I will walk you through each lesson.
"Doug.....Received my tapes yesterday and I thank you very much..!! I have been trying for a year to play this damn harmonica with the books I have. The tapes are great. I will highly recommend them to anyone wanting to learn to play blues harp. I have listened to tape one, and every question I had was answered. You do a great job...Thank you very much....Walt
PS..... I even got the old guitar out after many many many years and started playing it....Thanks again...Walt"
Click on the title of any of the CDs
to purchase.
| Doug
Puls Harmonica CD # 1 - Learn the Basics and to
Improvise. CD
#1 is my Learn the Basics & Improvising CD
for Harmonica. It contains instruction and tips
for learning to work within the 12 bar blues
structure, breaking up rhythm, how to improvise,
and how to use target notes to build solos. The
CD also contains a number of guitar music jam
tracks, each at a different tempo (all in the
key of G, so you can use your C harmonica). The
CD also includes how to practice with a
metronome to improve your sense of rhythm.
Listen to a
Sample Here
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Doug
Puls Harmonica CD #2 - Learn to Bend Notes.
CD #2 is my Learn How to Bend Notes for
Harmonica CD. I have given all of the tricks and
tips to help you bend notes that I have picked
up in my years of teaching. This CD also
includes an introduction to the blues scale, a
number of different guitar jam tracks for
practice, and tips on improvising and building
solos. This CD is also done in the Key of G, so
you can use your trusty C harp with it. My
business partner gave it to his 15 year old son
to try. He couldn't even get a decent note from
draw 2 before listening. Within 15 minutes he
was getting a full deep bend on hole 2 draw
whenever he wanted to, and then moved this new
skill to holes one, three, and four within
minutes!
Listen
to a Sample Here
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| Doug
Puls Harmonica CD #3 - What Key Are We In?
CD #3 is the one I like to call Hey, What Key
Are We In? for Harmonica I
give you some review tips on cross harp playing
style and soloing, 15 guitar rhythm tracks in
different keys with tips for finding the key,
and an introduction to third position with some
tips on finding the target notes and harps to
use. The guitar rhythm tracks range from slow to
fast in a whole variety of blues styles, and are
played in the six most common keys used for
blues music. I recommend a chromatic pitch pipe
to help you find the keys, and the box set of
Suzuki Bluesmasters
which contains 6 different keys of harmonicas
most commonly played in Blues.
Listen to a
Sample Here
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Doug
Puls Harmonica CD #4 - Roadmap to the Blues.
CD #4 combines lessons for harmonica on a number
of topics that my students have asked for over
the years. It includes an introduction to the
Eight Bar Blues in three keys with rhythm tracks
and suggestions for improvising within the eight
bar structure. The CD also includes tips on
playing and phrasing behind a vocalist. There is
an introduction to amplified harmonica playing
with demonstrations of various amps and mics,
and tips on developing your own unique harmonica
sound.
Listen to a
Sample Here
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| Doug
Puls Harmonica CD #8 - Duets With Doug.
CD #8 is a playalong which can be used with
either harmonica or guitar! I play rhythm guitar
on 10 tracks to put harp players and guitar
players through the paces! Each track is at
least 5 minutes long and is in the style of
several classic blues. It is a real chance to
work out your riffs. I have given you the guitar
song key and the corresponding harp to use so
you can dive right in! I suggest you listen to
each track first to get the feel of the rhythm
pattern to help you get an idea how you will
play your solo. A must for beginners and
intermediates! Great for advanced players who
want to warm up before the gig!
Listen to a
Sample Here
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Doug
Puls CD #9 - Jam with Doug's Band - for
harmonica or guitar players
CD #9 Jam with Doug’s Band! I’ve
created another fabulous playalong for you in
my 'Got the Blues? Learn How to Play ‘Em'
series! A playalong that really has the
complete band thing happening and it’s a
perfect workout for harp players and
guitarists alike. The tracks are in a variety
of blues grooves that I know you will enjoy
working out with. I play all the instruments
on the CD except the drums. That job was
covered by using drum loops by Mick Fleetwood
and Christer Jansson. The CD contains 10
instrumental tracks. Each track is about 5
minutes long, and has a catchy hook and rhythm
pattern that will be a challenge and a blast
to play along with.
Listen to a
Sample Here
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| Doug
Puls Guitar CD #5 - Blues Guitar Basics: Rhythm.
CD #5 is my first blues guitar instruction CD
covers the basics of rhythm guitar for blues, an
often ignored subject, but a must for a well
rounded background in music. This CD is
recommended for beginning and intermediate
students. Good rhythm guitar skills are very
much in demand on the professional level, and if
learned properly, will virtually guarantee you a
job in a band. The CD covers topics such as
basic chord forms, applying these chords to the
12 bar blues pattern, and metronome practice to
develop a good sense of time. The CD also covers
chord layering and methods to learn a variety of
rhythm patterns. The package includes the CD and
two pages: the 12 Bar Blues Pattern, and
accompanying chord diagram sheet.
Listen to a
Sample Here
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Doug
Puls Guitar CD # 6 - Blues Guitar: Rhythm &
Lead. CD #6 is my second blues guitar
CD covers the essential Boogie Woogie rhythm
pattern and an introduction to the Blues Scale.
I also include my personal method for making the
scale sound musical, and a method to show you
how to transpose keys and apply the examples to
other rhythm patterns. This CD continues from my
first guitar CD (CD #5) and is recommended for
beginning and intermediate students. Both CDs
together cover what I feel are essential and
authentic sounding ideas and patterns to build
up and enhance your blues guitar playing. These
CDs will increase your understanding and
functional musical knowledge of the great music
form, the Blues!
Listen to a
Sample Here
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Doug
Puls Guitar CD # 7 - Slide Guitar. CD
#7 covers Slide Guitar and is recommended for
beginning and intermediate students The CD
covers two popular slide tunings, G and D. and
features tuning method, tips for using slide,
examples of Chicago Style and Delta Style. Also
includes picking methods for best effect and
includes a list of my favorite slide players for
recommended listening.
Listen to a
Sample Here
| Duets
With Doug: The Ultimate Jazz Fakebook Series for
Harmonica - CD Version - CD101
I have created a new duet series with chromatic
players in mind. I have been asked at harmonica
seminars and festivals to create a series of CDs/tapes
of rhythm guitar accompaniment for standards, pop
tunes and jazz tunes.
I asked chromatic players for advice on
developing the series and making song suggestions.
As a result of their input, John Watts and I
searched for a book that would contain a majority
of the requested tunes. John contacted and
received permission from Hal Leonard Publications
to use The Ultimate Jazz Fakebook as the source
for the series. The series will give you an
opportunity to:
1. Play duets with Doug as your rhythm
guitarist.
2. Sight read melodies.
3. Improvise choruses
I'll be your personal rhythm guitarist
accompanying you on the above tunes selected from
Hal Leonard Publications' The Ultimate Jazz
Fakebook, C Edition. I'll back you up on guitar so
you can play the melody and improvise. I will
provide page number, song title, song key and
starting melody note and count you in for each
tune. Listen to a
Sample Here
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Duets
With Doug: The Ultimate Jazz Fakebook Series for
Harmonica - CD Version - CD102
I have created a new duet series with chromatic
players in mind. I have been asked at harmonica
seminars and festivals to create a series of CDs/tapes
of rhythm guitar accompaniment for standards, pop
tunes and jazz tunes.
I asked chromatic players for advice on
developing the series and making song suggestions.
As a result of their input, John Watts and I
searched for a book that would contain a majority
of the requested tunes. John contacted and
received permission from Hal Leonard Publications
to use The Ultimate Jazz Fakebook as the source
for the series. The series will give you an
opportunity to:
1. Play duets with Doug as your rhythm
guitarist.
2. Sight read melodies.
3. Improvise choruses
I'll be your personal rhythm guitarist
accompanying you on the above tunes selected from
Hal Leonard Publications' The Ultimate Jazz
Fakebook, C Edition. I'll back you up on guitar so
you can play the melody and improvise. I will
provide page number, song title, song key and
starting melody note and count you in for each
tune. Listen to a
Sample Here
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Duets
With Doug: The Ultimate Jazz Fakebook Series for
Harmonica - All Songs Key of C - CD Version -
CD103
The third Duets with Doug The Ultimate Jazz
Fakebook Series, CD # 103, features 19 tunes. By
request all tunes are in the key of C!! It
includes a great mix of Jazz, Pop Standards and
Broadway hits. I guarantee you will get a kick
playing along with this CD!
I have created a new duet series with
chromatic players in mind. I have been asked at
harmonica seminars and festivals to create a
series of CDs/tapes of rhythm guitar
accompaniment for standards, pop tunes and jazz
tunes.
I asked chromatic players for advice on
developing the series and making song
suggestions. As a result of their input, John
Watts and I searched for a book that would
contain a majority of the requested tunes. John
contacted and received permission from Hal
Leonard Publications to use The Ultimate Jazz
Fake Book as the source for the series. The
series will give you an opportunity to:
1. Play duets with Doug as your rhythm
guitarist.
2. Sight read melodies.
3. Improvise choruses
'I appreciate your help and vote of
confidence on this project.' Doug Puls
I'll be your personal rhythm guitarist
accompanying you on the above tunes selected
from Hal Leonard Publications' The Ultimate Jazz
Fake Book, C Edition. I'll back you up on guitar
so you can play the melody and improvise. I will
provide page number, song title, song key and
starting melody note and count you in for each
tune. |
| Christmas
Duets with Doug - Ultimate Christmas Fakebook
Series for Harmonica - CD 201
Duets With Doug: The Ultimate Christmas
Fake Book Series. I have created a new duet
series with chromatic players in mind. I have
been asked at harmonica seminars and festivals
to create a series of CDs of rhythm guitar
accompaniment for Christmas standards. The
series allows you to:
1. Play duets with Doug as your rhythm
guitarist.
2. Sight read melodies.
3. Improvise choruses
I'll be your personal rhythm guitarist
accompanying you on tunes selected from Hal
Leonard Publications' The Ultimate Christmas
Fake Book Series. I'll back you up on guitar
so you can play the melody and improvise. I
will provide page number, song title, song key
and starting melody note and count you in for
each tune. Christmas Duets with Doug, The
Ultimate Christmas Fake Book Series, CD #201 -
features 25 tunes from the 4th Edition of the
Ultimate Christmas Fake Book from Hal Leonard.
The CD includes a variety of traditional
Carols, Hymns and Pop Standards for you to
play along with me as your personal rhythm
guitarist. .
I purposely placed John Lennon's Happy Xmas as
the closer for the Cd because it is my
personal favorite and I wanted to include it
here as a deeply heartfelt tribute to John. It
was an emotional experience working on this
tune to maintain the integrity of the piece.
Listen to a
Sample Here
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Christmas
Duets with Doug - Ultimate Christmas Fakebook
Series for Harmonica - CD 202 - All Songs Key of
C
Duets With Doug: The Ultimate Christmas Fake
Book Series. I have created a new duet series
with chromatic players in mind. I have been
asked at harmonica seminars and festivals to
create a series of CDs of rhythm guitar
accompaniment for Christmas standards. The
series allows you to:
1. Play duets with Doug as your rhythm
guitarist.
2. Sight read melodies.
3. Improvise choruses
I'll be your personal rhythm guitarist
accompanying you on tunes selected from Hal
Leonard Publications' The Ultimate Christmas
Fake Book Series. I'll back you up on guitar so
you can play the melody and improvise. I will
provide page number, song title, song key and
starting melody note and count you in for each
tune. Christmas Duets with Doug - The Ultimate
Christmas Fake Book Series, CD #202 features 24
tunes from the 4th Edition of the Ultimate
Christmas Fake Book from Hal Leonard. By Request
all songs are in the key of C. The CD includes a
variety of traditional Carols, Hymns and Pop
Standards for you to play along with me as your
personal rhythm guitarist
Listen to a
Sample Here |
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