【出版報告】6/1 書籍『Melodica Mastery』（英語版教則本）発売のお知らせ

以前発売した「鍵盤ハーモニカ奏者のための基礎概論」の英語版書籍『Melodica Mastery: Lessons from the World's Kindest and Most Meddlesome Eastern Witch』が全世界のAmazonで発売されます。中級者向けの鍵盤ハーモニカ教則本となります。

日本語版タイトルは『メロディカマスタリー 〜世界一親切でお節介な東洋の魔女によるレッスン〜』という感じでしょうか……内容は前掲既刊の内容を、より詳しく丁寧にブラッシュアップさせつつ、アンサンブルメソッドの項目を新たに追加した感じです。日本からも購入可能です！

以下、案内文となります。

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The book "Melodica Mastery: Lessons from the World's Kindest and Most Meddlesome Eastern Witch" has been released on Amazon worldwide!

Amazon ▶︎ https://a.co/d/fjiMKuo
(Search for "Melodica Mastery" on your country's Amazon.)

Below are the product details.
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Melodica Mastery:
Lessons from the World's Kindest and Most Meddlesome Eastern Witch Pianonymous’s Melodica Method

Discover the ultimate melodica guide from globally renowned Japanese player and researcher Akeo Minamikawa (pianonymous)!
Designed specifically for intermediate melodica learners, this book covers everything from essential techniques like tonguing and vibrato to advanced topics such as tuning, reed adjustment, form, special techniques, Reverse Hands Form, and ensemble methods, etc...
Filled with practical advice, practice methods, and the author’s rich experience, all delivered with a touch of humor, this book is your perfect companion for mastering the melodica.
Let the Eastern Witch guide you with her meddlesome care—this book will take your melodica skills to the next level!

Contents :

- Practice Prerequisites
- Maintenance
- Response Adjustment
- Tuning
- Instrument Selection Method
- Form
- Reverse Hands Form
- Key Striking and Release
- Long Tones
- Breathing
- Volume
- Scales
- Tonguing Technique
- How to Bite the Mouthpiece
- Fingering and Hand Shape
- Voicing
- Vibrato Technique
- Flutter Technique
- Bending Technique
- Other Techniques
- Principles of Melodica Ensemble
- When You Think It’s Broken
- Useful Learning Resources
- How to Get Better at the Melodica

Bonus:
Includes original staff paper and a tuning sheet for your convenience.

Product Details

Author: Akeo Minamikawa (pianonymous)
Publisher: MelodicaLabo
Release Date: June 1, 2025
Language: English
Page Count: 80 pages
ISBN: 979-8-28308-927-0