Teach Yourself to Play the Folk Harp

Teach Yourself to Play the Folk Harp

Author: Sylvia Woods

Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation

Published: 1987-05

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780936661421

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This book teaches the student step by step how to play the harp. Each of the 12 lessons includes instructions, exercises, and folk and classical pieces using the new skills and techniques taught in the lesson. --from publisher description.


Arranging for Folk Harp

Arranging for Folk Harp

Author: Kim Robertson

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2010-10-07

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13: 160974036X

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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 the pedal free harp.


Music Theory and Arranging Techniques for Folk Harps

Music Theory and Arranging Techniques for Folk Harps

Author: Sylvia Woods

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 9780936661025

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(Harp). This book teaches harpers step-by-step the music theory and techniques they need to make their own arrangements. Subjects covered include chords, inversions, keys, accompaniment patterns, transposing, and much more. The book gives plenty of examples and includes more than 90 pieces on which the students can practice their newly gained skills as they progress through the book. Spiral-bound.


Exploring the Folk Harp

Exploring the Folk Harp

Author: Janna McCall Geller

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2016-01-28

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1610650360

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Written in a supportive, easy-to-follow style, this big book covers just about everything of interest to harpers, beginning through advanced, and is recommended by players and teachers as an excellent tool to better understand your instrument. It combines a reference on such topics as types of harps, maintenance, harmony and chords, ear playing, arranging, singing, improvising, instructions on how to simplify and personalize the music to suit your playing level and much more with a full range of harp arrangements from Celtic to Classic, including a special emphasis on Renaissance music. The 46 titles include Ash Grove, Greensleeves, Danny Boy, Gymnopedie No.3, Cielito Lindo, Amazing Grace, and more, with complete lyrics


First Harp Book

First Harp Book

Author: B. Paret

Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation

Published: 1987-03

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9780793555239

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Easy Celtic Harp Solos

Easy Celtic Harp Solos

Author: Laurie Star Edwards

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2010-10-07

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13: 1609742257

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Evoke the traditional sounds of the Celtic lands with these instrumental arrangements of songs for solo Celtic harp. These 25 tunes are Manx, Welsh, Irish, Scottish, Cornish, Hebridean, and Bretton, including pieces by Turlough O'Carolan and Robert Burns. Notes at the end of the book give insights into the meanings of the texts of the songs, aiding interpretation and inviting you to experience the ambience of the Celtic lands through their music. Lyrics for selected songs are given in the notes in English.


The Ancient Music of Ireland

The Ancient Music of Ireland

Author: Edward Bunting

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2000-01-01

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 9780486413761

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This invaluable collection of Irish song is enriched by a 100-page preface and followed by 151 Irish airs arranged for piano, with songs' Irish names, authors, and dates of composition.


The Road Home From Skye: Scottish & Irish Tunes for Celtic Harp

The Road Home From Skye: Scottish & Irish Tunes for Celtic Harp

Author: Stephanie Claussen

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2021-01-08

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13: 1513455907

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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.


Harp Fingering Fundamentals

Harp Fingering Fundamentals

Author: Sylvia Woods

Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780936661773

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This book discusses fingerings for runs, repeated notes, enharmonics, chords, left hand patterns, and more. Includes many written examples. With an introduction and two appendices.


Hal Leonard Folk Harp Method

Hal Leonard Folk Harp Method

Author: Maeve Gilchrist

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2014-06-01

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 1480397504

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(Instructional). The Hal Leonard Folk Harp Method is a comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide, designed for anyone just learning to play folk harp. Inside you'll find loads of techniques, tips, and fun songs to learn and play. The accompanying audio features 56 demo tracks that cover most of the music examples in the book. Covers: the harp and its parts; sitting with the harp; hand position and finger placing; key signatures and meter signatures; scales and arpeggios; the I-IV-V chords; ostinatos and slides; many classic folksongs; and much more!