Teach Yourself to Play the Folk Harp


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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.




You Can Teach Yourself Lever Harp


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An updated, step-by-step method for playing the harp. This book can be used alone or with a teacher. the easy-to-follow method produces results for musicians of all levels, and even if you have no prior experience, and varying levels of difficulty are presented in arrangements of familiar musical pieces. All basic techniques and tunes are clearly and thoroughly explained. Specific topics include: how to use this book, how to sit with your harp, how to tune your harp, how to use your hands, plucking the strings, finger placement, basic structural concepts of music and 14 tunes.




First Harp Book


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On Playing the Harp


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You Can Teach Yourself Blues Harp


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An innovative book that enables the student to play rhythm chords immediately to create exciting sounds on the harmonica, You Can Teach Yourself Blues Harp is designed to allow the beginning student gain maximum results in the shortest amount of time. The student is guided is developing the ability to hear blues progressions and styles Upon completion of this method, the student will have developed the ability to handle the demands of most blues music. Written by a masterful teacher with years of studio, classroom, and workshop experience, if you really want to play blues harp, this is the book for you! The accompanying recordings contain a spoken introduction and demonstrate each exercise in the book. The recording is split-track w with solo harmonica on one track and accompaniment on the other.




First 50 Songs You Should Play on Harp


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(Harp). This one-of-a-kind collection of accessible solos for both pedal and lever harps includes 50 songs: Amazing Grace * Bring Him Home * Canon in D * Danny Boy * Fur Elise, WoO 59 * Hallelujah * Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) * My Heart Will Go on (Love Theme from 'Titanic') * Over the Rainbow * Sweet Child O' Mine * Unchained Melody * What a Wonderful World * You Raise Me Up * and more.




Basic Harp for Beginners


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A basic, easy-to-understand, step-by-step method about playing the harp. Extensively illustrated, this book is for musicians of all levels, requiring only an interest in learning to play the harp. The material in the book can be applied to any type of harp (with or without pedals) and any type of music. Specific topics covered include basic positioning, tuning, and techniques, etudes, and a colorful selection of folk harp solos. Each section of the book is arranged to show the most efficient way to learn quickly and as easily.




Harpsicle(R) Harp Method


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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.




Harp Fingering Fundamentals


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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.




The Ancient Music of Ireland


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This invaluable collection of Irish song is enriched by a 100-page preface and followed by 151 Irish airs arranged for piano, with songs' Irish names, authors, and dates of composition.