Play And Learn The Celtic Harp

Par MEGEVAND DENISE. As a student of famous harpist Lily Laskine, Denise Megevand (1917-2004) received high quality musical education and was significantly instrumental in the revival of the Celtic Harp. She compiled numerous, prolific books for the instrument, Play and Learn the Celtic Harp being no exception. The Celtic Harp characteristically has metal strings, and is notoriously challenging to play. However, Megevand 's Play and Learn the Celtic Harp provides excellent and clear instruction to progression on the instrument. The book addresses general principles of the Celtic Harp, intervals, arpeggios, chords and scales, as well as including 13 pieces. For all aspiring players of the Celtic Harp, Megevand 's Play and Learn the Celtic Harp provides excellent insight and instruction for beginners./ Méthode / Harpe

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.

Irish music offers the fingerstyle guitarist an exciting repertoire of haunting melodies and pulsating dance tunes. Irish Guitar Encores presents El McMeen’s unique approach to arranging Celtic melodies in CGDGADtuning. In this DVD lesson McMeen fully explains this open tuning and shows you how to use harp-like arpeggios counterpoint bass-lines melodic picking and alternating bass techniques. Contains a selection of six classicrepertoire pieces and with a 24 page music/tab PDF booklet. Thoroughly practical interesting and a wonderful learning tool El McMeen’s arrangements and playing bring a unique sensitivity to this music thatencourages and inspires guitar students.