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Author: Star Edwards Publisher: Mel Bay Publications ISBN: 1619118335 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 81
Book Description
Folk Harp for the Young Beginner is designed for beginning harpists with no prior musical experience. The book presents two new methods for reading notation built around recognizing common musical patterns over traditional single note reading. Each group of songs has fun, engaging exercises that will build the student’s coordination and confidence. The material draws from timeless melodies from classical, Renaissance, Celtic, English, old-time and traditional folk repertoire. Topics covered in this method include: • How to tune the harp • Reading music notation and counting rhythm, including two methods for reading ledger lines • Recognizing basic fingering and bass patterns • Changing keys with sharpening levers • Using brackets to help see note patterns • Chord inversions Additional resources include rhythm practice and workout pages to test your musical knowledge. Helpful reference photos can also be found inside. Includes access to online audio.
Author: Star Edwards Publisher: Mel Bay Publications ISBN: 1619118335 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 81
Book Description
Folk Harp for the Young Beginner is designed for beginning harpists with no prior musical experience. The book presents two new methods for reading notation built around recognizing common musical patterns over traditional single note reading. Each group of songs has fun, engaging exercises that will build the student’s coordination and confidence. The material draws from timeless melodies from classical, Renaissance, Celtic, English, old-time and traditional folk repertoire. Topics covered in this method include: • How to tune the harp • Reading music notation and counting rhythm, including two methods for reading ledger lines • Recognizing basic fingering and bass patterns • Changing keys with sharpening levers • Using brackets to help see note patterns • Chord inversions Additional resources include rhythm practice and workout pages to test your musical knowledge. Helpful reference photos can also be found inside. Includes access to online audio.
Author: Laurie Star Edwards Publisher: Mel Bay Publications ISBN: 1609742257 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 41
Book Description
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.
Author: Janna McCall Geller Publisher: Mel Bay Publications ISBN: 1610650360 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 209
Book Description
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
Author: Sylvia Woods Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation ISBN: 9780936661421 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
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.
Author: Laurie Riley Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Incorporated ISBN: 9780786600212 Category : Harp Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
A basic, easy-to-understand, step-by-step method about playing the harp. Extensively illustrated, this book is for musicians of all levels, requiring only an interest in learning to play the harp. The material in the book can be applied to any type of harp (with or without pedals) and any type of music. Specific topics covered include basic positioning, tuning, and techniques, etudes, and a colorful selection of folk harp solos. Each section of the book is arranged to show the most efficient way to learn quickly and as easily.
Author: Misha V. Stefanuk Publisher: Mel Bay Publications ISBN: 1610651618 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 49
Book Description
Jazz Piano for the Young Beginner is designed specifically for beginning piano students who are looking for fun and modern music material. It begins with chapters on how to find notes on the piano, hand positioning and an introduction to rhythm and musical notation. It discusses posture, explains how to select an appropriate instrument and includes a simple glossary of musical terms. Jazz Piano for the Young Beginner consist of 30 fun piano pieces including Chatter Rag, Friday Boogie, Max's Trot and Blue All the Way, composed by Mel Bay best selling author of Jazz Piano Chords and Jazz Piano Scales, Misha V. Stefanuk. the included CD allows students to enjoy the music and to hear how the pieces should be performed.
Author: Maeve Gilchrist Publisher: ISBN: 9781476812076 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 47
Book Description
(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 CD contains 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!
Author: William Bay Publisher: Mel Bay Publications ISBN: 1610651510 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 49
Book Description
Without a hint of condescension, this book/CD offers the young classic guitarist a thorough grounding in reading standard notation in first position. This book was written in the Mel Bay tradition of providing only enough music theory to understand what is required of the student at any given point in the book. Numerous studies and folksong melodies are presented with suggested chord changes for accompaniment by a teacher or a second student guitarist. Includes guides to purchasing a classic guitar, proper posture and hand positions, tuning the guitar, and much more. A companion CD is included. Written in standard notation only.
Author: Laurie Riley Publisher: Mel Bay Publications ISBN: 1610655583 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 121
Book Description
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.
Author: Star Edwards
Author: Star Edwards
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Author: Laurie Star Edwards
Author: Janna McCall Geller
Author: Sylvia Woods
Author: Laurie Riley
Author: Misha V. Stefanuk
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Author: William Bay
Author: Laurie Riley