Mel Bay

Authors: Laurie Riley, Beth Kolle
Format: Book with Audio Online
Instrumentation: Harp
Level: Beginning

An updated, step-by-step method for playing the harp. This book can be used alone or with a teacher. The easy-to-follow method produces results for musicians of all levels, and even if you have no prior experience, and varying levels of difficulty are presented in arrangements of familiar musical pieces. All basic techniques and tunes are clearly and thoroughly explained. Specific topics include: how to use this book, how to sit with your harp, how to tune your harp, how to use your hands, plucking the strings, finger placement, basic structural concepts of music and 14 tunes. Includes access to online audio.

Song List:

• Amazing Grace (Version One)
• Amazing Grace (Version Two)
• Amazing Grace (Version Three)
• Amazing Grace (Version Four)
• Arran Boat Song (Version One)
• Arran Boat Song (Version Two)
• Atholl Highlanders
• Auld Lang Syne (Version One)
• Auld Lang Syne (Version Two)
• Auld Lang Syne (Version Three)
• Danny Boy (Version One)
• Danny Boy (Version Two)
• Einini (Version One)
• Einini (Version Two)
• Einini (Version Three)
• Einini (Version Four)
• Greensleeves (Version One)
• Greensleeves (Version Two)
• Greensleeves (Version Three)
• Scarborough Fair (Version One)
• Scarborough Fair (Version Two)
• Scotland the Brave
• Sidh Beag, Sidh Mor (Version One)
• Sidh Beag, Sidh Mor (Version Two)
• Simple Gifts (Version One)
• Simple Gifts (Version Two)
• Simple Gifts (Version Three)
• The Ash Grove
• The Chanter's Tune (Version One)
• The Chanter's Tune (Version Two)
• The Chanter's Tune (Version Three)
• Variation on the Bridal Chorus (Version One)
• Variation on the Bridal Chorus (Version Two)