Printable Harp Lessons - Level 1 - one hand at a time
Level 1 consists of 4 sheets of multiple exercises, 4 hand-shape studies and 7 simple tunes for beginning harpists. (Total of 15 pages). Every page includes placing brackets and detailed fingering along with explanatory notes.
Everything is written for single hand playing and is aimed at the beginning harpist or early intermediate harpist wishing to build muscle memory and coordination. All in key of C except for Ye Banks and Braes which is in key of G (with an F#).
Enjoy!
Everything is written for single hand playing and is aimed at the beginning harpist or early intermediate harpist wishing to build muscle memory and coordination. All in key of C except for Ye Banks and Braes which is in key of G (with an F#).
Enjoy!
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Tune 01: Exercise #1
Level: One - single hand Composer: Alison Vardy Description: 3 exercises in 1 that introduce & explain placing and fingering for thumb & first 2 fingers |
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Tune 02: Exercise #2
Level: One - single hand Composer: Alison Vardy Description: 3 exercises in 1 that introduce digit #4 with more challenging placement patterns, all explained and notated. Last exercise is also a familiar song |
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Tune 03: Exercise #3
Level: One - single hand Composer: Alison Vardy Description: 3 exercises in 1 that introduce simple 2-note and 3-note chords. Last exercise is also a familiar song |
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Tune 04: Exercise #4
Level: One - single hand Composer: Trad. English Arrangement: Alison Vardy Description: Crossing over and under with notes ascending and descending +Greensleeves to practice on! |
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Tune 05: Hand-shapes #1
Level: One - single hand Composer: Alison Vardy Description: Building finger muscle memory while enjoying a tuneful treat |
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Tune 06: Hand-shapes #2
Level: One - single hand Composer: Alison Vardy Description: A melodic chord progression using downward moving triad inversions |
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Tune 07: Hand-shapes #3
Level: One - single hand Composer: Alison Vardy Description: A stretchy workout for the thumb & 3rd finger that satisfies the ear as well |
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Tune 08: Hand-shapes #4
Level: One - single hand Composer: Alison Vardy Description: Placing fingers up and down with different shapes and pleasing sounds |
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Tune 09: Moon over the Desolate Castle
Level: One - single hand Composer: Rentaro Taki Arrangement: Alison Vardy Description: Traditional Japanese tune with haunting pentatonic structure |
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Tune 10:
Star of the County Down Level: One - single hand Composer: Trad. Irish Arrangement: Alison Vardy Description: Popular Irish ballad written in one hand with fingering and placing brackets provided |
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Tune 11: Brian Boru
Level: One - single hand Composer: Trad. Irish Arrangement: Alison Vardy Description: Another Irish melody, in 3 sections, with easy 'placings and fingerings |
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Tune 12: Mingulay Boat Song
Level: One - single hand Composer: Hugh Robertson Arrangement: Alison Vardy Description: You can sing while playing this one! Suggested accompaniments provided |
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Tune 13: Ye Banks and Braes Level: One - single hand Composer: Trad. Scotland Arrangement: Alison Vardy Description: Written in G so you'll need to raise the levers on your F strings to make an F# |
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Tune 14: Arran Boat Song Level: One - single hand Composer: Trad. Arrangement: Alison Vardy Description: Scottish medley with harp-friendly fingering and placing. Suggested accompaniments provided. |
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Tune 15: Cradle Song Level: One - single hand Composer: J. Scott Skinner Arrangement: Alison Vardy Description: Both hands provided on this lovely melody, as a fast of what is to come! |
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