Harp Fingering Fundamentals


Book Description

This book discusses fingerings for runs, repeated notes, enharmonics, chords, left hand patterns, and more. Includes many written examples. With an introduction and two appendices.




Teach Yourself to Play the Folk Harp


Book Description

This book teaches the student step by step how to play the harp. Each of the 12 lessons includes instructions, exercises, and folk and classical pieces using the new skills and techniques taught in the lesson. --from publisher description.




Harpsicle(R) Harp Method


Book Description

The Harpsicle Harp method book is an excellent tool for learning to play the Harpsicle Harp or any size harp from the very beginning. No musical knowledge is necessary to use this method. All the music is written in the keys of C Major and A minor, so no sharping levers or pedals are needed. The guitar chords are displayed above the staff, so the students can add to the written music, or other instruments can accompany the harp. The music is graduated from two fingers to playing with both hands. The music is labeled to allow the students to gradually learn the notes and fingering without stress or frustration. The method contains lessons on the parts of the harp, tuning, stringing, and taking care of your instrument. Also included in the method are reading music, time signatures and counting, placing and bracketing, finger drills, and much more. There are also eighteen songs, starting from very easy and continuing to add to the music, as the student progresses. All songs have labeled notes, to help the students learn notes and fingering. Online video compliments the book, and follows up the written instructions, with video footage, so the student can visually see the method. Includes access to online video.




First Harp Book


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Quick-Reference Chord and Scale Chart


Book Description

(Harp). This easy-to-read chord and scale chart by Sylvia Woods has everything you need for quick reference on one laminated, 2-sided, 3-hole-punched, 8 1/2 x 11 sheet. It includes the chord construction for every major, minor, augmented, diminished, suspended, 6th, minor 6th, dominant 7th, major 7th, minor 7th, 9th, and major 9th chord. It also includes intervals, inversions, parts of a chord, chord intervals, scales, modes and key signatures. Concise and complete, no musician should be without one!




Music Theory and Arranging Techniques for Folk Harps


Book Description

(Harp). This book teaches harpers step-by-step the music theory and techniques they need to make their own arrangements. Subjects covered include chords, inversions, keys, accompaniment patterns, transposing, and much more. The book gives plenty of examples and includes more than 90 pieces on which the students can practice their newly gained skills as they progress through the book. Spiral-bound.




Quick-Reference Glissando Chart


Book Description

(Harp). This easy-to-read chart for pedal harpists by Sylvia Woods includes the pedal diagrams for the most commonly used glissandos: 6th, minor 7th, suspended 4, diminished 7th, augmented, and whole tone. Several possible pedal configurations are listed for many of the glisses, so you may choose the one you like the sound of best and the one that is easiest to get in and out of with the fewest pedal changes. This 2-sided, 3-hole-punched, 8 1/2 x 11 laminated sheet is concise, complete, and easy to use. No pedal harpist should be without one!




Happy Birthday to You


Book Description

(Harp). This publication includes six harp arrangements of "Happy Birthday to You." They can all be played on lever or pedal harp. Three arrangements are in the key of G, and three are in the key of C.




50 Irish Melodies for All Harps


Book Description

(Harp). 50 wonderful traditional and contemporary Irish melodies arranged by Sylvia Woods for both beginning and advanced hard players. Songs include: The Castle of Dromore * Cockles and Mussels * Danny Boy * The Gartan Mother's Lullaby * Killarney * Limerick Is Beautiful * My Wild Irish Rose * Sweet Rosie O'Grady * Warin' o' the Green * When Irish Eyes Are Smiling * Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral * and more. Also includes an alphabetical index and an index of first lines. Spiral bound. Playable on both lever harps and pedal harps.




Groovy Songs of the '60s for Harp


Book Description

(Harp). Feelin' groovy? Sylvia Woods' spiffy collection of 40 songs from the 1960s will inspire you to put on your embroidered bell-bottoms and wear some flowers in your hair. Some of the pieces can be played by beginning harp players, but most are at advanced beginner to intermediate levels. Fingerings, lyrics and chord symbols are included. Pieces are in C or sharp keys, and can be played on either lever or pedal harp. About half of the songs do not have any lever changes within the pieces. 96 pages, spiral-bound. Includes TV and movie themes, and music by: Burt Bacharach and Hal David; Bob Dylan; Tony Hatch; Justin Hayward; Mick Jagger and Keith Richards; Gerard Marsden; John Phillips; Nino Rota; John Sebastian; Paul Simon; Jerry Jeff Walker; Brian Wilson; and more. Includes songs made popular by: The Animals; The Association; The Beach Boys; Jimmy Clanton; Petula Clark; Judy Collins; Donovan; Bob Dylan; The Fifth Dimension; Jerry and the Pacemakers; The Lovin' Spoonful; Joni Mitchell; The Moody Blues; The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band; Peter, Paul and Mary; Elvis Presley; The Rolling Stones; Simon and Garfunkel; The Turtles; Dionn Warwick; The Youngbloods; and others. Playable on lever harps and pedal harps.