Autoharp Owner's Manual
Autoharp Owner's Manual

Author: Mary Lou Orthey

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2016-03-30

Total Pages: 149

ISBN-13: 160974361X

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The Autoharp Owner's Manual covers autoharp maintenance,conversions, tuning and string schedules (both diatonic and chromatic), buildingyour 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 frompast issues of Autoharp Quarterly and have been updated to address current innovations, problems, and instruments. It is a must have for every autoharp player

Beginning Autoharp Instruction Book
Beginning Autoharp Instruction Book

Author: Bonnie Phipps

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2005-05-03

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13: 9781457420351

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This step-by-step approach to learning to play the autoharp will help beginners and teachers understand the many ways in which this versatile instrument can be used. You will learn a variety of strumming techniques, how to work the chord bars, how to use the different areas of the strings effectively, how to play songs and simple melodies, and even a brief history of how the Autoharp began and developed.

You Can Teach Yourself Autoharp
You Can Teach Yourself Autoharp

Author: Meg Peterson

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2015-12-01

Total Pages: 95

ISBN-13: 1609740017

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A step-by-step, self-instruction method. Includes care of the autoharp, playing positions, chord changes, back-up strums, arpeggio strums, melody picking, rhythm picking, and much more! Each song teaches something new and each strum pattern is built on the previous one. When you have practiced each selection and perfected each strum, you will have the necessary foundation to go on to more advanced styles and more intricate picking. the songs in the book are arranged for the 15-chord instrument, since it is the most popular for beginning students.

Autoharp Method - In Four Easy Steps
Autoharp Method - In Four Easy Steps

Author: Evo Bluestein

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2011-08-18

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1610657381

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Part One of this highly regarded method includes basic music theory and details Evo's easy 4-step method. Part Two includes rhythm strumming instructions, melody chord changes, and lyrics to 18 well- known American folk songs and southern fiddle tunes in the keys of G, F, C major, and A modal (keys that are provided on standard 12, 15 and 21 bar harps). Also included are instructions for transposing to other keys. All songs are included on a solo performance CD for the purpose of ear training and accompaniment.

Complete Method for Autoharp or Chromaharp
Complete Method for Autoharp or Chromaharp

Author: Meg Peterson

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2015-08-25

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13: 1610654323

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The most complete, authoritative text available on autoharp. Teacher and author Meg Peterson presents a colorful array of songs and styles as well as a myriad of strum patterns in an easy-to-understand manner. This self-teaching course features Meg's highly acclaimed system for teaching melody solo performance on the autoharp. Each of its 48 lessons builds on the one before it, with a reference section included for those who wish to learn about music notation, theory, harmony, transposition, and chord substitution. There are 122 practice songs and many more suggested ones. Also included is information on tuning, changing strings, and altering chord position on the instrument. the CD is a stereo teaching tape with vocal instruction and performance demonstrating many of the strum patterns and tunes in the book at full tempo with a singer.