Description
The Harpsicle® Harp method, written by Darlene Walton, is an excellent tool for learning to play the Harpsicle® Harp. No musical knowledge is necessary to use this method. All music is written in the keys of C Major and A minor, so no sharping levers or pedals are needed. Guitar chords are displayed above the staff, so the students can add to the written music, or other instruments can accompany the harp. Music is graduated from two fingers to playing with both hands. The music is labeled to allow the students to gradually learn the notes and fingering without stress or frustration.
This method also contains lessons on the parts of the harp, tuning, stringing, and taking care of the instrument. Also included are reading music, time signatures and counting, placing and bracketing, finger drills, and much more. There are eighteen songs, starting from very easy and continuing progression. All songs have labeled notes to help the students learn notes and fingering. The music is easy, and many people enjoy playing the selections.
Contents:
Introduction
The Harpsicle™ Harp
Taking Care of Your Harp, Tuning
Holding Your Harp
Using Your Hands and Fingers
Plucking the Strings
Chords and Arpeggios
Reading Music
Time Signatures and Counting
Rests, Fingering, Repeat Signs
Brackets and Placing, Ties
Finger Drills
Go Tell Aunt Rhodie
Yankee Doodle
El Primo
Repeats and Endings, Dotted Notes, Key Signatures
Ode to Joy
Joy to the World
All Through the Night
New World Symphony
Greensleeves
The Christ Child’s Lullaby
Minuet
Changing a String
Lavender’s Blue
Oh, Susanna
Gaelic Hymn
Au Clair de la Lune
The Minstrel Boy
The Waltz of the Rising Sun
To a Wild Rose