Par KINNAIRD ALISON. There can be little to replace the one-to-one relationship between teacher and pupil, but this hugely popular introductory tutor to the small harp, first published in 1989, is widely seen as the first and best beginners guide to the instrument, and is often supplied with newly built harps by several of the most renowned instrument makers. The Small Harp Tutor was written by Alison Kinnaird MBE, one of the foremost exponents of traditional Scottish harp music, who has been researching the repertoire of the harp in Scotland for more than twenty-five years, recorded several critically acclaimed albums, written several books of harp music, and co-authored the first published history of the harp in Scotland. This book includes an accompanying 60 minute tuition CD or Audio Download advice on buying and maintaining a small harp a basic guide to musical notation lessons and exercises for two, three and four fingers advice on arranging music 40 tunes varying from elementary to advanced historical notes and information on the tunes/ Méthode / Harpe

How to Add Finger Markings to Non-Fingered Harp Music-?Sylvia Woods has done it again! Harp Fingering Fundamentals is a must for every teacher and student. It clearly and concisely shows how to approach harp fingerings in her accessible and charming style. It will be a staple in my studio and should be in your collection too.? ? Felice Pomeranz Professor of Harp Berklee College of Music Boston MA ?Chock-full of common-sense suggestions on fingering from the simplest to the trickiest passages. A real boon for do-it-yourself Harp players and good ideas even for experienced players on how to make the unplayable playable.?? Joyce Rice Harp instructor

First Lessons Folk Harp is designed for the beginner Harp student who has no prior music training. In this book they will learn to read music notation count rhythm implement important fingering techniques organize practice tune a Harp play common bass patterns and make a decision about which kind of Harp to play.Tips are included to help students get the most out of practicing. The songs serve as examples of Harp basics allowing the student to learn while playing vibrant melodies instead of repetitive or trite exercises. This book features traditional Irish Scottish Welsh Canadian American and Renaissance music. These songs will transport anddelight audiences with their simplicity and profound clarity. They invite us to ancient landscapes steeped in mystery and to experience the traditions of Harping throughout the ages. This book presents two new note readingmethods based on logical predictable music patterns that employ cutting edge techniques. They were developed to move students beyond reading notes as single isolated symbols. The rhythm table compares the different note valuesand rests to each other and visually shows how they are related through counting out rhythm increments.Helpful photos define how important hand positions are on the harp. These are an immense resource for students allowingthem to avoid tension in their hands and prevent injury. Accompanying audio allows them to play along as they learn. Includes access to online audio.

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 beapplied 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 ofthe book is arranged to show the most efficient way to learn quickly and as easily.

You Can Teach Yourself Lever Harp is an updated step-by-step method for playing the Harp. Designed to be used alone or with guidance from a teacher this method produces results from musicians of all levelsof ability regardless of their amount of previous experience. This book included a selection of popular pieces to play presenting various challenges that will require the student to put into practice the skills they havelearned. All basic techniques and tunes are clearly and thoroughly explained. Specific topics include: how to use this book how to sit with the Harp how to tune the Harp how to use your hands plucking the strings finger placement basic structural concepts of music and 14 tunes. Access to online audio downloads is included with the price of this book.

This is the second part of the tutor for the celtic harp. Nowadays we prefer to call it the non-pedal harp because of its much larger range of models and possibilities. This album has the intention of helping harpists tounderstand and to elaborate upon old music symbols and ornamentations. Several special techniques possible on the non-pedal harp are given attention. Enjoy yourself!

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 teacherand get some specialized help. It works both ways!

A graded approach to improving your harp playing- A graded approach to improving your harp playing. These two collections are particularly welcomed by harpists working towards graded examinations. Book 2 in the series: Pedal Harp. Grades 5-8.

This book has been specially designed to help harpists to improve their basic skills and develop their ability to improvise. Berklee Harp covers the basic chords chord symbols and harmonic progressions used in a wide range of music including jazz folk and other styles. Whether you play pedal or lever Harp Berklee Harp will help you to explore your personal musicianship and creativity. You will learn techniques for soloing and for accompanying yourself or others. The harmony exercises will help you to master chord progressions in several grooves practice modulating freely and without fear and improve your chord recognitionand smooth voice leading. The price of this book includes access to accompanying audio tracks that can be downloaded or streamed online. These tracks include demonstrations and play-alongs. A multi-functional audio player Playback is also included. Playback allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch set loop points change keys and pan left or right.

Pour Harpe-Having little in the way of study books existing for the Harp Edmond Larivière's Exercices et Études for Harp fills a huge gap. With clear progression through the studies and exercises Larivière's book is essential to all aspiring harpists. As a professional musician of the Romantic era himself Larivière compiles this book with much experience and expertise. Progressing from articulation and four-finger exercises to the technically demanding final exercise Exercices et Études for Harp will enable performers of the instrument to advance significantly.

This book was designed to help Harp players develop and maintain strength suppleness and agility in the fingers and hands. It is intended for use by players of all levels. The repetition of patterns common to the Harp should enable the player to perform with greater ease and confidence.

'In twenty years of playing the Harp I???ve learned many techniques that can take you beyond predictability and into the realm of the unexpected and exciting. These skills can be applied to many playing styles and musicalmoods helping you make your music entertaining and meaningful while playing smoothly and expressively quickly or slowly with a sound that is uniquely yours.In this DVD you???ll find these straightforward techniquesexplained in precise detail so you can apply them to your own playing right away whether you???re an intermediate or advanced player. Enjoy!' - Laurie Riley

Ank Van Campen???s Tutor for The Celtic Harp is an attempt to benefit both children and adults. Whilst minimising the inevitable accessibility issues. It is a detailed approach to playing this evocative traditional instrumentwith studies fragments of melodies and exercises all guiding you in the right direction. There are also several sections for ensemble or group sessions with suggestions and ideas for discussion and practical work.

This book illustrates a variety of accompaniment patterns and arrangement techniques for the folk harpist. The procedure taught in this book will enable the intermediate to advanced harper to play any melody beautifully on thepedal free harp.

Par SCHOCKER GARY. Gary Schocker presents Notes to Self for Harp, a collection of eight solo pieces: Thinking Good Thoughts, Cloud Walking, Shimmer, And Do You Think of Me?, Fable, Orpheus with His Lute, While You Sleep, and Danza. / Date parution : 2022-11-29/ Recueil / Harpe