The Autoharp Owner's Manual covers autoharp maintenance conversions tuning and string schedules (both diatonic and chromatic) building your 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 from past issues of Autoharp Quarterly and have been updated to address currentinnovations problems and instruments. It is a 'must have' for every autoharp player.

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 inthe 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 isgraduated 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 theHarp 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 writteninstructions with video footage so the student can visually see the method. 

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!

Mel Bay's Easiest Blues Harp Book is the ideal way to get started playing today's blues harmonica styles. First you will learn the basic techniques needed to play blues harp such as lip blocking single tone bending the slide tremblo and vibrato. Then you'll play riffs blues harp solos and blues rhythm chord studies--all on the C harmonica.

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.

Susan Raimond is a Harper in the ancient tradition of masters whose playing touches the emotions of the listeners directly - the magical instrument of legend.Simple and deeply moving are the words that comefirst to mind. Selections range from lighthearted to haunting evoking the range of human emotional experience. Her lucid clear arrangements are perfect for the beginning Harper's understanding of the heart of the music - as wellas serving as melodic springboards for improvisation.This beautiful collection is a perfect basis for performance as well as instruction. Standard notation. Selections include: Matilija; Aliso; Gentry's Gait; Jacob'sLadder; The Ash Grove; Greensleeves; Skye Boad Song and more. Includes access to online audio.

With few studies in existence for the Harp Henriette Reiné's Complete Method of the Harp fills a large gap. Comprising two volumes the first addresses the fudamentals of technique. Renié (1875-1956) was a deeply religious woman who lived in poverty for much of her life. She was a highly accomplished harpist and composer yet she had little triumph due to success being socially unacceptable for women at the time. Reiné's Complete Method of the Harp was written during WWII and remains widely used to this day. Aspects of technique covered in the first volume include pedalling fingering chords scales harmonics arpeggios intervals hand placement and glissandos among other elements. Moreover a helpfully labelled diagram of the Harp is included. Renié's Complete Method of the Harp is an essential accompaniment to all Harp studies.

A comprehensive and easy-to-follow beginner's guide the Hal Leonard Folk Harp Method is designed for anyone just learning to play Folk Harp.With this clear method you'll discover plenty of techniques tips and fun songs to learn and play. The accompanying CD contains 56 demo tracks that cover most of the music examples in the book.The Hal Leonard Folk Harp Method covers the following topics:The Harp and its partsSitting with the HarpHand position and finger placingKey signatures and meter signatures Scales and arpeggiosThe I-IV-VchordsOstinatos and slidesMany classic folksongs and much more

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.

Célèbres Études pour la harpe-Composed by?Nicolas-Charles Bochsa Twenty-five studies Op. 62?is a set of part of the 'Favourite studies' from the same author for intermediate and advanced Harp players. Reviewed by Alphonse Hasselmans each studies has a different difficulty level and can be played separately. This set of studies will help the Harpist to gain in flexibility and speed and would ideally be played on pedal Harps. In the same series Bochsa also composed a set of 'Forty easy studies Op. 318' a set of 'Twenty studies' in two books and one called 'Fifty studies Op.34'. All these sets havebeen reviewed by Alphonse Hasselmans professor at the Paris Conservatoire who also indicated the best finger positions to use.

Volume 2 of Henriette Renie's Complete Method For Harp Book translated to English by Geraldine Ruegg.

The musical journey through this book of folk harp arrangements expose the player to music from the 12th to 20th centuries. Information about the tunes and composers plus lyrics stories and poems give insight to the music andare valuable performance tools. You will enjoy music not usually found in harp repertoire that lies well on the harp with few lever changes.