Mel-Bay - Harp

15 Solos for Harp Volume 1 encompasses diverse songs and tunes from the British Isles commonly described as 'Celtic Music'. This type of music is often associated with the English publisher JohnPlayford. In the 17th century he published The English Dancing Master which contains traditional music as well as tunes of his day (up to the Renaissance).Author Monika Mandelartz a specialist in historicalperformance practice follows Playford's tradition by arranging parts of the collection for Celtic harp. Thereby Mandelartz points out that her arrangements constitute a 'snapshot in time'. Her work emphasizes the ideathat lively music always allows for change and variation - it must in order to survive. The book includes tunes such as The Duke of Lorraine's March Nonesuch Black and Grey Virgin Queen I Will Give My Love an Apple The Scots Rant Duke of Grafton's March Kettle Drum Nobody's Jig Spanish Jig Sidh Beag Agus Sidh Mor She Rose and Let Me In and Oranges and Lemons.

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.

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 book is the second volume of arrangements for the Celtic harp by MonikaMandelartz. The material encompasses diverse songs and tunes from the British Isles, commonly described as 'Celtic Music'. This type of music is often associated with the English publisher John Playford. In the 17th century, he published The English Dancing Master, which contains traditional music as well as tunes of his day (up to the Renaissance). Author Monika Mandelartz, a specialist in historical performance practice, followsPlayford's tradition by arranging parts of the collection for Celtic harp. Thereby, Mandelartz points out that her arrangements constitute a 'snapshot in time'. Her workemphasizes the idea that lively music always allows for change and variation - it must in order to survive. The book includes tunes such as De`il Take the Wars, Scot Cap (Edinburgh Castle), Upon a Summer's Day, Parson's Farewell, Welcome Home Old Rowland, Dissembling Love (The Lost Heart), An Italian Rant, Porter's Lament, Greenesleeves and Pudding Pies (Greenesleeves and Yellow Lace), Jenny Pluck Pears, Remember Me My Deir, Enfield Common, The Sword Dance, and Drive the Cold Winter Away. This book is the second volume of arrangements for the Celtic Harp by Monika Mandelartz. The material encompasses diverse songs and tunes from the British Isles, commonly described as 'Celtic Music'. This type ofmusic is often associated with the English publisher John Playford. In the 17th century, he published The English Dancing Master, which contains traditional music as well as tunes of his day (up to the Renaissance). Author Monika Mandelartz, a specialist in historical performance practice, follows Playford's tradition by arranging parts of the collection for Celtic Harp. Thereby, Mandelartz points out that her arrangementsconstitute a 'snapshot in time'. Her work emphasizes the idea that lively music always allows for change and variation - it must in order to survive. The book includes tunes such as De`il Take the Wars, ScotCap(Edinburgh Castle), Upon a Summer's Day, Parson's Farewell, Welcome Home Old Rowland, Dissembling Love (The Lost Heart), An Italian Rant, Porter's Lament, Greenesleeves and Pudding Pies (Greenesleeves and Yellow Lace), JennyPluckPears, Remember Me My Deir, Enfield Common, The Sword Dance and Drive the Cold Winter Away./ Recueil / Harpe

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!

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.

Par BIRD CHUCK. This book contains 41 arrangements and transcriptions of some of the world's most famous classics. They were carefully selected so that they could be arranged for and played on the pedal free harp, although some of the pieces require retuning the harp in the key of E-flat. Biographical information on many of the composers is also included. The CD contains all of the songs from the book as performed on solo harp by author Susan Peters. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Classic - Solos / Recueil / Harpe Folk ou Celtique

16 Solos For Celtic Harp. Par SUNITA STANESLOW. Christmas Eve is a transcription of the recording by harp virtuoso Sunita Staneslow. It features 16 exquisite holiday tunes written in standard notation for the Scottish clarsach or folk harp. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Christmas - Solos / Recueil / Harpe Celtique

Before the 1700s Celtic music was kept alive through the long oral tradition of learning and memorizing tunes without the aid of pen and paper. This collection by Star Edwards features pieces found inhistorical collections dating from the late 1700s and 1800s. These fresh vibrant melodies connect us to our ancestors' desire to capture the distinctive qualities of native traditional music. Suitable for advanced beginnersto intermediate level Harp players the Celtic Harp Anthology is a compilation from twenty-one collections that were the proud work of spirited countrymen and women. Within these pages you will find the strainsof music that filled gleaming white-thatched homes with joy and boundless energy. Connect with the heart and soul of a timeless culture and experience the music that eased the hardships of living.  This book isdesigned for use with lever folk Harps (or pedal Harps) that have thirty-three strings or less with G (one and a half octaves below middle C) as their lowest note in the keys of F C G D and A. The tunes are appropriate fornylon or wire-strung Harps and two songs require lever flips.

This book is intended to be an introduction to a style of music which has a long and noble history that is inextricable intertwined with that of the ancient harp. The tunes contained in this book were chosen for their playabilityon the folk harp as well as for ease of separating into categories of skill.

This collection of English Christmas carols arranged by Star Edwards is a warming welcome to the season of festive cheer. Basked in tradition each and every carol will fill your seasonal celebrations with merrimentand joy.These timeless classics are a delight to play providing hours of entertainment year after year. The carols in 'English Carols for Celtic Harp' are arranged for the Folk Harp which beginners andadvanced beginners can play to usher in the gifts of this magical season.All of the carols in this book are provided with Guitar chords fingering and brackets suitable for nylon and wire strung folk harps arranged usingstandard bass patterns. Six songs contain lever changes which also provide a simple visual aid for smooth transitions. The carols are in the keys of F C G and D. Included with this book is a bonus song arranged for two harps perfect for beginners.

Scottish and Irish Tunes for Celtic Harp. Discover over two dozen traditional tunes from Scotland and Ireland: a mix of novel and familiar jigs, reels, airs, marches, and strathspeys. Intermediate through advanced harp players will enjoy these lovely melodies and their fresh, sparkling accompaniments. The arrangements include several optional transitions for combining tunes into sets, as heard on Claussen?s album The Road Home from Skye. Suitable for harps with a range of at least two octaves below middle C. Contains dynamics, chords, practical technical exercises, and fingering suggestions.

'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