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Instruction Books
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Autoharp Books
Autoharp Method - In Four Easy Steps
by Evo Bluestein
AutoHarp
Four Easy Steps Book & CD - $9.95
Amazing Grace, Bile Them Cabbage Down, Buffalo Gals, Cluck Old Hen, De Colores, Down In The Valley, Flop-Eared Mule, Groundhog, I Don't Want To Get Married, In The Pines, New River Train, Old Joe Clark, Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms, Shady Grove, She'll Be Comin' 'Round The Mountain, Shortnin' Bread, Skip To My Lou, Wildwood Flower
Treasury of Favorite
Songs
for Autoharp
by Meg Peterson
The songs and ballads in this book include a rich selection of favorite American folk songs, patriotic songs, sentimental songs from the past, and songs from other lands. They have been arranged in the keys that are most suitable for singing, and can be played in a variety of styles using only the words and the accompanying chords. In cases where there are two versions of a particular tune, both have been included. If one version is not well known, however, the most widely used melody is selected.
Treasury of Hymns
and Spirituals
for Autoharp
by Meg Peterson
Treasury of
Hymns and Spirituals for Autoharp - $6.95
Autoharping the Gospels
by Carol Stober
AutoHarping
the Gospels - $13.95
A Beautiful Life, Are You Washed in the Blood?, Faith of Our Fathers, Heaven's Jubilee, In the Garden, Just a Closer Walk With Thee, Life's Railway to Heaven, Near the Cross, Nearer My God, to Thee, Old Time Religion, Precious Memories, Softly and Tenderly, Sweet By and By, Sweet Hour of Prayer, The Glory-Land Way, The Lily of the Valley, The Old Gospel Ship, The Old Rugged Cross, The Unclouded Day, There Is Power in the Blood, What a Friend, When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder, When the Saints Go Marching In, Where the Soul Never Dies
Songs of Christmas
for Autoharp
by Meg Peterson & Dan Fox
Thirty-one Christmas songs from all over the world arranged for autoharp or chromaharp. The arrangements in this book assume that the player had mastered simple strumming techniques and knows the fundamentals of autoharp playing. Chords and lyrics are shown above the melody notes, with chords for melody playing below. Most songs in this book are arranged for a 15-chord instrument, although a few require a 21 or 27-chord model.
Songs of Christmas for Autoharp - $6.95
Angels We Have Heard On High, Away In A Manager, Break Forth O Beauteous Heav'nly Light, Deck The Halls, Go Tell It On The Mountain, God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen,Good Christian Men, Rejoice, Good King Wenceslas, Hark The Herald Angels Sing, I Saw Three Ships, It Came Upon The Midnight Clear, Jingle Bells, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Joy To The World, Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming, O Christmas Tree, O Come, All Ye Faithful, O Holy Night, O Little Town Of Bethlehem, Silent Night, The Cherry Tree Carol, The Coventry Carol, The First Noel, The Holly And The Ivy, The Twelve Days Of Christmas, We Three Kings, We Wish You A Merry Christmas, What Child Is This?
Harp Books
You Can Teach
Yourself
Lever Harp
Laurie Riley & Beth A. Kolle
A step-by-step method for playing the harp. This book can be used alone or with a teacher. The easy-to-follow method is for musicians of all levels, and even for those with no prior music background. 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.
Teach Yourself Lever Harp Book & CD - $19.95
Basic Harp for Beginners
by Laurie Riley
Basic
Harp for Beginners - $10.95
Instruction Books
Folk Notes Music Books Online
Autoharp Books
Autoharp Method - In Four Easy Steps
by Evo Bluestein
Part One of this highly regarded method
includes
basic music theory
and
details Evo's easy 4-step method for learning his unique melody style.
Part Two includes pinch & strumming
instructions, melody chord changes, & 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.
AutoHarp
Four Easy Steps Book & CD - $9.95Amazing Grace, Bile Them Cabbage Down, Buffalo Gals, Cluck Old Hen, De Colores, Down In The Valley, Flop-Eared Mule, Groundhog, I Don't Want To Get Married, In The Pines, New River Train, Old Joe Clark, Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms, Shady Grove, She'll Be Comin' 'Round The Mountain, Shortnin' Bread, Skip To My Lou, Wildwood Flower
Treasury of Favorite
Songs for Autoharp
by Meg Peterson
The songs and ballads in this book include a rich selection of favorite American folk songs, patriotic songs, sentimental songs from the past, and songs from other lands. They have been arranged in the keys that are most suitable for singing, and can be played in a variety of styles using only the words and the accompanying chords. In cases where there are two versions of a particular tune, both have been included. If one version is not well known, however, the most widely used melody is selected.
| A Hole in the Bucket | Erie Canal, The |
Old Folks
at Home |
| All Through the Night |
Everybody Loves Saturday Night | Old Joe Clark |
| Alouette | Finiculi, Finicula |
On Top of Old Smoky |
| Amazing Grace |
Foggy, Foggy Dew | Over the Meadow |
| America |
Frankie and Johnny | Paddy Works on the Railway |
| America the Beautiful |
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow | Polly-Wolly Doodle |
| Annie Laurie |
Frankie and Johnny | Pretty Saro |
| Ash Grove, The |
Goin' to Boston | Riddle Song, The |
| At the Gate of Heaven |
Good Night Ladies | Rock Island Line |
| Auld Lang Syne |
Grandfather's Clock | Sakura |
| Aura Lee |
Greensleeves | Scarborough Fair |
| Band Played On, The |
Home on the Range | Shenandoah |
| Battle Hymn of the Republic |
I've Been Workin' on the Railroad | Sidewalks of New York, The |
| Beautiful Dreamer |
In the Evening by the Moonlight | Sloop "John B" The |
| Believe Me/Endearing Young Charms |
Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair | Sourwood Mountain |
| Bicycle Built for Two |
John Brown's Body | Star Spangled Banner, The |
| Big Rock Candy Mountain |
John Henry | Sur Le Pont D'Avignon |
| Black-Eyed Susie |
Juanita | Sweet Betsy From Pike |
| Blow the Man Down |
Last Rose of Summer, The | Sweet Rosie O'Grady |
| Blue Bells of Scotland, The |
Little Annie Rooney | Swiss Walking Song |
| Bonnie Blue Flag, The |
Little Brown Jug | Tell Me Why |
| Buffalo Gals |
Little Liza Jane | Tenting Tonite on /Old Camp Ground |
| Caisson Song, The |
Loch Lomond | There is a Tavern in the Town |
| Came A-Riding |
Lonesome Road | Tom Dooley |
| Camptown Races |
Long, Long Ago | Tramp, Tramp, Tramp |
| Careless Love |
Love's Old Sweet Song | Turtle Dove, The |
| Carry Me Back to Old Virginny |
Man on the Flying Trapeze, The | Vive L'Amour |
| Cindy |
Mary Ann | Walking at Night (Stodola Pumpa) |
| Cockles and Mussels |
Merrily We Roll Along | When Johnny Comes Marching Home |
| Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean |
Michael, Row the Boat Ashore | When the Saints Go Marching In |
| Cruel War, The |
My Bonnie | When You and I Were Young, Maggie |
| Dixie |
My Old Kentucky Home | Wildwood Flower |
| Down in the Valley |
Nelly Bly |
Yankee Doodle |
| Drill, Ye Tarriers, Drill! |
O Hanukkah | Yellow Rose of Texas |
| Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes |
Oh! Susanna | Zum Gali, Gali |
Treasury of Hymns
and Spiritualsfor Autoharp
by Meg Peterson
There is a wide selection of hymns in this
book,
including traditional Hymns of Praise, Thanksgiving, Easter, and Lent.
Added to this array are the most popular Hymns of Christmas
and a collection of most beloved Spirituals. They have been
arranged in the keys that are most suitable for singing, and can be
played in a variety of styles using only the words and the accompanying
chords. In cases where there are two versions of a particular tune,
both have been included. If one version is not well known, however, the
most widely used melody is selected.
Treasury of
Hymns and Spirituals for Autoharp - $6.95| Hymns of Praise All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name A Mighty Fortress is Our God Blest Be the Tie that Binds Breathe on Me, Breath of God Church's One Foundation, The Come, Thou Almighty King Doxology (Old Hundredth) Fairest Lord Jesus Faith of Our Fathers Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken Glory Be to the Father God Be with You Till We Meet Again God of Grace and God of Glory God of Our Fathers God the Omnipotent In Christ There is No East or West King of Love My Shepard Is, The Love Divine, All Loves Excelling My Faith Looks Up to Thee Now All the Woods are Sleeping Now the Day is Over O Day of Rest and Gladness O Jesus, I Have Promised O Love, that Wilt Not Let Me Go O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee Once to Ev'ry Man and Nation Onward, Christian Soldiers Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Rise Up, O Men of God! Rock of Ages Savior, Like a Shepard Lead Us Shall We Gather at the River Son of God Goes Forth to War, Th Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart Sweet Hour of Prayer Take My Life and Let It Be This is My Father's World We Would Be Building What a Friend We Have in Jesus When Morning Gilds the Skies |
Where Cross the Crowded Way of Life Ye Servants of God Hymns of Christmas Angels, We Have Heard on High As with Gladness Men of Old Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light First Noel, The God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Good Christian Men, Rejoice Good King Wenceslas Hark, the Herald Angels Sing Holly and the Ivy, The It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Joy to the World Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Oh, Come All Ye Faithful O Holy Night O Little Town of Bethlehem (version 1) O Little Town of Bethlehem (version 2) Silent Night Hymns of Thanksgiving Bless Thou the Gifts Break Thou the Bread of Life Come, Ye Faithful People, Come O God, Our Help in Ages Past Thanksgiving Prayer (We Gather Together) We Give Thee But Thine Own We Plow the Fields Hymns of Easter and Lent Abide With Me Are Ye Able Beneath the Cross of Jesus Christ the Lord is Risen Today Crown Him with Many Crowns Hosanna, Loud Hosanna Nearer My God to Thee |
Spirituals All God's Chillun Got Wings All Night, All Day Deep River Do, Lord Down by the Riverside Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit Give Me that Old Time Religion Good News Go Down Moses God Said to Noah Gospel Train, The Go Tell It on the Mountain He's Got the Whole World in His Hands Jacob's Ladder Joshua Fought the Battle of Jerico Lonesome Valley Lord, I Want to Be a Christian Mary Had a Baby My Lord, What a Mornin' Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen One More River Oh, Sinner Man Poor Wayfaring Stranger Rock-A My Soul Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child Steal Away Swing Low, Sweet Chariot The Little Light of Mine This Train Train is A-Comin' Wade in the Water Were You There? |
Autoharping the Gospels
by Carol Stober
This book is an
extension of
Flatpickin' the
Gospels by Steve Kaufman
with autoharp arrangements written by Carol Stober. She makes it easy
to learn these great gospel tunes on the autoharp! This book can be
used to play chords along with singing, or for playing the melody solo.
The arrangements are written as simply as possible to facilitate sight
reading, so that you do not have to memorize the tune in order to play
up to tempo. Complete lyrics are included. In notation and tablature.
AutoHarping
the Gospels - $13.95A Beautiful Life, Are You Washed in the Blood?, Faith of Our Fathers, Heaven's Jubilee, In the Garden, Just a Closer Walk With Thee, Life's Railway to Heaven, Near the Cross, Nearer My God, to Thee, Old Time Religion, Precious Memories, Softly and Tenderly, Sweet By and By, Sweet Hour of Prayer, The Glory-Land Way, The Lily of the Valley, The Old Gospel Ship, The Old Rugged Cross, The Unclouded Day, There Is Power in the Blood, What a Friend, When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder, When the Saints Go Marching In, Where the Soul Never Dies
Songs of Christmas
for Autoharpby Meg Peterson & Dan Fox
Thirty-one Christmas songs from all over the world arranged for autoharp or chromaharp. The arrangements in this book assume that the player had mastered simple strumming techniques and knows the fundamentals of autoharp playing. Chords and lyrics are shown above the melody notes, with chords for melody playing below. Most songs in this book are arranged for a 15-chord instrument, although a few require a 21 or 27-chord model.
Songs of Christmas for Autoharp - $6.95Angels We Have Heard On High, Away In A Manager, Break Forth O Beauteous Heav'nly Light, Deck The Halls, Go Tell It On The Mountain, God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen,Good Christian Men, Rejoice, Good King Wenceslas, Hark The Herald Angels Sing, I Saw Three Ships, It Came Upon The Midnight Clear, Jingle Bells, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Joy To The World, Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming, O Christmas Tree, O Come, All Ye Faithful, O Holy Night, O Little Town Of Bethlehem, Silent Night, The Cherry Tree Carol, The Coventry Carol, The First Noel, The Holly And The Ivy, The Twelve Days Of Christmas, We Three Kings, We Wish You A Merry Christmas, What Child Is This?
Harp Books
You Can Teach
YourselfLever Harp
Laurie Riley & Beth A. Kolle
A step-by-step method for playing the harp. This book can be used alone or with a teacher. The easy-to-follow method is for musicians of all levels, and even for those with no prior music background. 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.
Teach Yourself Lever Harp Book & CD - $19.95Amazing Grace (Version 1), Amazing Grace (Version 2), Amazing Grace (Version 3), Amazing Grace (Version 4), Arran Boat Song (Version 1), Arran Boat Song (Version 2), Atholl Highlanders, Auld Lang Syne (Version 1), Auld Lang Syne (Version 2), Auld Lang Syne (Version 3), Danny Boy (Version 1), Danny Boy (Version 2), Einini (Version 1), Einini (Version 2), Einini (Version 3), Einini (Version 4), Greensleeves (Version 1), Greensleeves (Version 2), Greensleeves (Version 3), Scarborough Fair (Version 1), Scarborough Fair (Version 2), Scotland the Brave, Sidh Beag,Sidh Mor (Version 1), Sidh Beag,Sidh Mor (Version 2),
Simple
Gifts (Version 1), Simple Gifts (Version 2), Simple Gifts (Version 3), The Ash Grove,The Chanter's Tune (Version 1), The Chanter's Tune (Version 2), The Chanter's Tune (Version 3), Variation on the Bridal Chorus
(Version 1), Variation
on the Bridal Chorus (Version 2)
Basic Harp for Beginners
by Laurie Riley
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 easily. Each chapter
and section is equally important and is an
essential building block in assuring that you can get a lifetime of
enjoyment from your harp.
Basic
Harp for Beginners - $10.95 "The Beginner's Waltz","The Soldier's
Hornpipe","Blossom Petals Falling","Cathedral Bells","Brian Boru's
March" version 1,"Brian Boru's March" version 2,"Nonesuch","Return from
Fingall","The Grace Note Waltz", Campbell's Farewell, Castle Kelly,
Flowers of Edinburgh, Lovely Joan, Mist-Covered Mountains, Parson's
Farewell, Round the Horn, The Rushes, Sally Gardens, Tha Mi Sgith
Begin the Harp
by Nancy Calthorpe
An illustrated guide to harp playing for absolute beginning harp students. For the folk or lever harp.There are sections on harp care, fingerings, scales, arpeggios, compound time, and more. This book introduces new concepts and techniques after every couple of songs, so people with a solid music background to build on, can expect their playing skills to advance quite quickly.
Begin
the Harp - $12.95
Baptist Johnston, Bi A Iosa Im Chroise (Jesus Be In My Heart), Blow The Wind Southerly, Bobby Shaftoe, Brian Boru's March, Carrickfergus, Castle Of Dromore, Colonel John Irwin, Derry Air, Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes, Eileen Aroon, Eriskay Love Lilt, Fanny Power, Gentle Maiden, My Love's An Arbutus, Old Irish Lullaby, Tabhair Dom Do Lamh (Give Me Your Hand), The Ashgrove, The Blue Bells Of Scotland, The Dawning Of The Day, The Lark In The Clear Air, The Sally Gardens, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Yellow Boreen
Making Music for Folk Harp
by Susan Raimond
Begin the Harp
by Nancy Calthorpe
An illustrated guide to harp playing for absolute beginning harp students. For the folk or lever harp.There are sections on harp care, fingerings, scales, arpeggios, compound time, and more. This book introduces new concepts and techniques after every couple of songs, so people with a solid music background to build on, can expect their playing skills to advance quite quickly.
Begin
the Harp - $12.95Baptist Johnston, Bi A Iosa Im Chroise (Jesus Be In My Heart), Blow The Wind Southerly, Bobby Shaftoe, Brian Boru's March, Carrickfergus, Castle Of Dromore, Colonel John Irwin, Derry Air, Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes, Eileen Aroon, Eriskay Love Lilt, Fanny Power, Gentle Maiden, My Love's An Arbutus, Old Irish Lullaby, Tabhair Dom Do Lamh (Give Me Your Hand), The Ashgrove, The Blue Bells Of Scotland, The Dawning Of The Day, The Lark In The Clear Air, The Sally Gardens, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Yellow Boreen
by Susan Raimond
This book is a great
starting
place for beginners who want immediate results. The melodies are easily
recognized and quite simple to play. These lucid and simple
arrangements
are perfect for the beginning harpist's understanding of the heart of
the music - as well as serving as melodic springboards for
improvisation. This collection is a good beginning for any budding
harpist. Standard notation, all songs on CD.
Making
Music for Folk Harp Book and CD - $14.95
Making
Music for Folk Harp Book and CD - $14.95Aliso, All Through The
Night, Amazing Grace, Brian Boru's March, Brother John, Dona
Nobis Pacem, Flow
Gently Sweet Afton, Gentry's Gait, Greensleeves, Jacob's
Ladder, Jingle Bells, Matilija, Minuet
In G Major, Music Alone Shall
Live, On Top Of Old
Smokey, Shalom Chaverim, Simple
Gifts, Skye Boat Song, Tanz,
The Ash Grove, The Christ Child's Lullaby, The
Grenadier And The Lady, The Sally Gardens,
The Star Of The County Down, When
The Saints Go Marching In, White Coral Bells, William's Lullaby