Favorite Harp Tunes - Beautiful American Airs and Ballads
Title | Favorite Harp Tunes - Beautiful American Airs and Ballads PDF eBook |
Author | Kim Robertson |
Publisher | Mel Bay Publications |
Pages | 57 |
Release | 2022-12-06 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1513471805 |
Renowned harpist, arranger and instructor, Kim Robertson has created this diverse collection of 25 engaging American melodies for solo folk harp. The selections include traditional Appalachian, patriotic, and cowboy ballads plus lyrical melodies by American composer, Stephen Foster. With the long sustain and resonance of the harp, playing these melodies can serve as a bridge between generations of listeners, young and old.The arrangements are easy to intermediate in difficulty with chord symbols included for optional accompaniment. The grand staff notation is intended for lever harps with up to 36 strings. The key signatures contain up to two sharps or one flat with a few simple lever changes. These arrangements can be simplified or embellished as desired without changing their inherent peaceful and nostalgic effect.
Favorite Harp Tunes - Beautiful American Airs and Ballads
Title | Favorite Harp Tunes - Beautiful American Airs and Ballads PDF eBook |
Author | Kim Robertson |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2022-12-06 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 9781513471785 |
Renowned harpist, arranger and instructor, Kim Robertson has created this diverse collection of 25 engaging American melodies for solo folk harp. The selections include traditional Appalachian, patriotic, and cowboy ballads plus lyrical melodies by American composer, Stephen Foster. With the long sustain and resonance of the harp, playing these melodies can serve as a bridge between generations of listeners, young and old.The arrangements are easy to intermediate in difficulty with chord symbols included for optional accompaniment. The grand staff notation is intended for lever harps with up to 36 strings. The key signatures contain up to two sharps or one flat with a few simple lever changes. These arrangements can be simplified or embellished as desired without changing their inherent peaceful and nostalgic effect.
Easy Celtic Harp Solos
Title | Easy Celtic Harp Solos PDF eBook |
Author | Laurie Star Edwards |
Publisher | Mel Bay Publications |
Pages | 41 |
Release | 2010-10-07 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1609742257 |
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.
Classics for Pedal-Free Harp
Title | Classics for Pedal-Free Harp PDF eBook |
Author | Chuck Bird |
Publisher | Mel Bay Publications |
Pages | 121 |
Release | 2016-04-14 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1610655338 |
This book contains 41 arrangements and transcriptions of some of the world's most famous classics. They were carefully selected so that they could be arranged for and played on the pedal free harp, although some of the pieces require retuning the harp in the key of E-flat. Biographical information on many of the composers is also included. the CD contains all of the songs from the book as performed on solo harp by author Susan Peters.
First 50 Songs You Should Play on Harp
Title | First 50 Songs You Should Play on Harp PDF eBook |
Author | Hal Leonard Corp. |
Publisher | Hal Leonard Corporation |
Pages | 419 |
Release | 2019-01-01 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1540049078 |
(Harp). This one-of-a-kind collection of accessible solos for both pedal and lever harps includes 50 songs: Amazing Grace * Bring Him Home * Canon in D * Danny Boy * Fur Elise, WoO 59 * Hallelujah * Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) * My Heart Will Go on (Love Theme from 'Titanic') * Over the Rainbow * Sweet Child O' Mine * Unchained Melody * What a Wonderful World * You Raise Me Up * and more.
Best Loved Songs of the American People
Title | Best Loved Songs of the American People PDF eBook |
Author | Denes Agay |
Publisher | Barnes & Noble Publishing |
Pages | 428 |
Release | 1975 |
Genre | Songs |
ISBN | 9780760717295 |
Popular songs sung by the American people from colonial days to our time are presented in chronological sequence. Includes words, music, and guitar chords.
Fun with the Harmonica
Title | Fun with the Harmonica PDF eBook |
Author | William Bay |
Publisher | Mel Bay Publications |
Pages | 33 |
Release | 2015-10-20 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1609747534 |
A great beginner's book for learning diatonic harmonica performance. Contains 42 songs, all easy and fun to play. Diatonic, Blues, and Chromatic harmonica stylings are all contained in this book. Also includes a section teaching the rudiments of music. The book teaches tone variance, bend, vibrato, and tremolo techniques. Audio and video download available online