Designed for anyone just learning to play the autoharp this comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide serves as an introduction to the autoharp and its techniques. The accompanying videos available online for download or streaming feature demonstrations of songs and exercises throughout the book. Topics covered include: tuning strumming techniques beginning melody playing chord-hand pos…

A brilliant beginners' DVD that teaches the rudimentary and fundimental skills and techniques needed to play the Autoharp - one of the most beautiful (and easiest)traditional instruments. Step-by-step instruction of everything you need to know from proper use of the chord buttons strumming and fingerpicking techniques and how to pick out melodies and play instrumentals in the styles of the great …

Gospel music is rooted in the folk tradition of America. It is music from the heart and soul and appears wherever people gather to express their spiritual joy. Folk instruments such as the guitar banjo mandolin ukulele andautoharp lend themselves to this kind of group singing. They can provide simple accompaniments or carry the melody in a small group of a full fledged revival. The autohar…

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 chordsalong 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 t…

There is a wide selection of hymns in this book including traditional Hymns of Praise Thanksgiving Easter and Lent. Added to this rich array are the most popular Hymns of Christmastide and a collection of our most belovedSpirituals. 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. …

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 mostsuitable 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 ha…

Par PETERSON MEG. Les chansons dans cet ouvrage sont familiers aux enfants de tous âges. Ils comprennent non seulement des chansons pour enfants traditionnelles, mais aussi des tours, des airs de cow-boy et des chansons de Noël populaires. Ils ont été organisées dans les clés qui sont plus appropriées pour le chant et peuvent être joués dans une variété de styles, en utilisant seulement les mots e…

In this book and accompanying audio Autoharp hall of famer Evo Bluestein provides a beginning approach to a repertoire of songs and Fiddle tunes popular in old-time and bluegrass circles. Basic rhythm chord accompaniment lyrics and music notation make this book useful for other lead instruments as well including Fiddle Mandolin and Voice. A more advanced approach can be found in Evo Bluestein'…

This collection of 35 Celtic tunes represents ten different performance styles from Ireland Scotland Wales and Brittany. The majority of these pieces are dance tunes such as the jigs and reels popular at Irish sessions theinformal gatherings of musicians in pubs community halls and homes. Although relatively new to the session ensemble the Autoharp bears a distinct resemblance to the Irish F…

Media Type : Book/CD Set Level : Multiple Levels Musical Genre : Celtic/Irish Number of pages : 56 This collection of 35 Celtic tunes represents ten different performance styles from Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Brittany. The majority of these pieces are dance tunes such as the jigs and reels popular at Irish sessions, the informal gatherings of musicians in pubs, community halls, and homes. Alth…