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Easy Celtic Harp Solos

Author : Laurie Star Edwards

Publisher : Mel Bay Publications

Page : 41 pages

File Size : 10,48 MB

Release : 2010-10-07

Category : Music

ISBN : 1609742257

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Book Description

Evoke the traditional sounds of the Celtic lands with these instrumental arrangements of songs for solo Celtic harp. These 25 tunes are Manx, Welsh, Irish, Scottish, Cornish, Hebridean, and Bretton, including pieces by Turlough O'Carolan and Robert Burns. Notes at the end of the book give insights into the meanings of the texts of the songs, aiding interpretation and inviting you to experience the ambience of the Celtic lands through their music. Lyrics for selected songs are given in the notes in English.



Parking Lot Picker's Songbook - Dobro

Author : Dix Bruce

Publisher : Mel Bay Publications

Page : 305 pages

File Size : 33,14 MB

Release : 2011-01-13

Category : Music

ISBN : 1610658701

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Book Description

A collection of over 200 great Bluegrass, Old Time, Country and Gospel standards. Melodies are presented with standard notation and tablature along with lyrics and chords.Learn to play songs written and recorded by the giants of traditional American music: Bill Monroe, the Stanley Brothers, Flatt & Scruggs, Ralph Stanley, the Osborne Brothers, Jimmy Martin, Doc Watson and many more. Also included: Step-by-Step instruction on how to transpose any song to any key!The two CDs include recordings of EVERY song in the book.



Complete Steel Guitar Method

Author : Roger Filiberto

Publisher : Mel Bay Publications

Page : 97 pages

File Size : 33,53 MB

Release : 2014-06-10

Category : Music

ISBN : 1609748867

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Book Description

This time-honored method addresses the six-string lap steel guitar in E7 tuning. This approach incorporates both note reading and melody chord playing. The melody chord approach is the one utilized and made famous by New Orleans' great guitarist and teacher, Roger Filiberto. This book contitutes one of the most practical, well-written methods available for the lap steel guitar; it teaches techniques and chord harmony applicable to Hawaiian, bottleneck/slide and even resonator styles.



Complete Method for Autoharp or Chromaharp

Author : Meg Peterson

Publisher : Mel Bay Publications

Page : 173 pages

File Size : 26,22 MB

Release : 2015-08-25

Category : Music

ISBN : 1610654323

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Book Description

The most complete, authoritative text available on autoharp. Teacher and author Meg Peterson presents a colorful array of songs and styles as well as a myriad of strum patterns in an easy-to-understand manner. This self-teaching course features Meg's highly acclaimed system for teaching melody solo performance on the autoharp. Each of its 48 lessons builds on the one before it, with a reference section included for those who wish to learn about music notation, theory, harmony, transposition, and chord substitution. There are 122 practice songs and many more suggested ones. Also included is information on tuning, changing strings, and altering chord position on the instrument. the CD is a stereo teaching tape with vocal instruction and performance demonstrating many of the strum patterns and tunes in the book at full tempo with a singer.



Autoharp Owner's Manual

Author : Mary Lou Orthey

Publisher : Mel Bay Publications

Page : 149 pages

File Size : 12,30 MB

Release : 2016-03-30

Category : Music

ISBN : 160974361X

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Book Description

The Autoharp Owner's Manual covers autoharp maintenance,conversions, tuning and string schedules (both diatonic and chromatic), buildingyour own instrument, playing techniques, evaluating instruments, chord bar setups, amplification, history, and much more. Each subject is addressed by a current premier musician/builder. The articles in this book have been taken frompast issues of Autoharp Quarterly and have been updated to address current innovations, problems, and instruments. It is a must have for every autoharp player



Fun with the Folk Harp

Author : Roxana Goodwin

Publisher : Mel Bay Publications

Page : 33 pages

File Size : 10,67 MB

Release : 2010-10-07

Category : Music

ISBN : 1609745132

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Book Description

Want to get started playing the harp? This book will show you how. Written explanations and plenty of songs help you play right away. You're introduced to the symbols used in harp music, the basics of note reading, and fingering. There are new pieces, old pieces, silly pieces, and serious pieces for you to play. and there is a part showing you how to care for your harp and replace strings. Take this book home and learn on your own, or take it to a teacher and get some specialized help. It works both ways!



First 50 Songs You Should Play on Autoharp

Author : Hal Leonard Corp.

Publisher : Hal Leonard

Page : 177 pages

File Size : 42,77 MB

Release : 2020-09-01

Category : Music

ISBN : 1705114962

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Book Description

(Autoharp). If you're new to autoharp or want to add to your repertoire, this book has melodies, chords and lyrics for some of the most popular songs that are suited to the instrument: Amazing Grace * Blowin' in the Wind * Crazy * Hallelujah * I Will Always Love You * Imagine * Keep on the Sunny Side * Love Me Tender * Man of Constant Sorrow * Over the Rainbow * Scarborough Fair/Canticle * Stand by Me * This Land Is Your Land * What a Wonderful World * Yesterday * You Are My Sunshine * and more.



Fun with the Dulcimer

Author : Virgil Hughes

Publisher : Mel Bay Publications

Page : 33 pages

File Size : 45,37 MB

Release : 2014-06-10

Category : Music

ISBN : 1609747488

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Book Description

This beginner's method presents clear, concise instruction for learning to play the traditional three-stringed mountain dulcimer. Thirty-eight songs are taught with notation and fret numbers for each note. Chord symbols are also included for playing with guitar, banjo, or another chording instrument. Melody playing with drones and basic chord playing are both taught. Lyrics are included with the songs for added fun. From the time this text was first published, it has been a steady best seller.



Autoharping the Gospels

Author : CAROL STOBER

Publisher : Mel Bay Publications

Page : 104 pages

File Size : 41,78 MB

Release : 2010-10-07

Category : Music

ISBN : 1609740556

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Book Description

This book is an extension of Flatpickin' the Gospels by Steve Kaufman with autoharp arrangements written by Carol Stober. She makes it easy to learn these great gospel tunes on the autoharp! This book can be used to play chords along with singing, or for playing the melody solo. the arrangements are written as simply as possible to facilitate sight reading, so that you do not have to memorize the tune in order to play up to tempo. Complete lyrics are included. In notation and tablature.



Complete Book of Traditional & Country Autoharp Picking Style

Author : Meg Peterson

Publisher : Mel Bay Publications

Page : 153 pages

File Size : 10,45 MB

Release : 2017-09-12

Category : Music

ISBN : 1619117568

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Book Description

One of Meg Peterson's finest books. This comprehensive text presents all of the strums and techniques needed to play back-up and melody on autoharp. Contains excellent teaching on various strum and fingerpicking styles. In addition, arrangements are included on 57 country favorites.