Printable Harp Lessons - Level 3 - hands together
Level 3 consists of 4 exercises, 4 studies and 7 tunes for early intermediate harpists. (Total of 20 pages). Every page provides placing brackets and fingering and some include brief notes for the Learner.
All music is written for hands together but I suggest you start with single hand practice in order to maintain hand position and learn correct placing and fingering. Play slowly and you will learn faster! Relax hand, arm, shoulder, back & entire body in order to facilitate muscle memory and coax the best possible tone from your instrument.
All exercises in Level 3 are in key of C and studies & tunes are in keys of C, F or G. Many can be played on a 26-string harp with bottom note C, 1 octave below middle C.
Enjoy!
All music is written for hands together but I suggest you start with single hand practice in order to maintain hand position and learn correct placing and fingering. Play slowly and you will learn faster! Relax hand, arm, shoulder, back & entire body in order to facilitate muscle memory and coax the best possible tone from your instrument.
All exercises in Level 3 are in key of C and studies & tunes are in keys of C, F or G. Many can be played on a 26-string harp with bottom note C, 1 octave below middle C.
Enjoy!
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Tune 01: Exercise #1
Level: Three - hands together Composer: Alison Vardy Description: Right hand scales with simple, tuneful left hand harmony. |
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Tune 02: Exercise #2
Level: Three - hands together Composer: Alison Vardy Description: Stretchy shapes for left and right hands that make a pleasing theme. |
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Tune 03: Exercise #3
Level: Three - hands together Composer: Alison Vardy Description: Two contrary motion exercises that will build left/right hand coordination. |
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Tune 04: Exercise #4
Level: Three - hands together Composer: Arrangement: Alison Vardy Description: 2-note chords and a firm repeating pattern for moving up the harp. |
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Tune 05: Study #1 (key of C)
Level: Three - hands together Composer: Alison Vardy Description: Gently rocking melody to enjoy while you learn. |
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Tune 06: Study #2 (key of F)
Level: Three - hands together Composer: Alison Vardy Description: Rocking again with a pronounced 6/8 rhythm added |
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Tune 07: Study #3 (key of G)
Level: Three - hands together Composer: Alison Vardy Description: A more advanced exercise in contrary motion for two hands |
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Tune 08: Study #4 (key of C)
Level: Three - hands together Composer: Alison Vardy Description: Changing hand-shapes with broken triad inversions - - sounds great too! |
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Tune 09:
En Roulant Ma Boule (key of C) Level: Three - hands together Composer: Frederick Glackemayer Arrangement: Alison Vardy Description: Well-known & popular French song with words provided. |
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Tune 10: Finlay McRae (key of F)
Level: Three - hands together Composer: Trad. Scotland Arrangement: Alison Vardy Description: Scottish tune in sombre minor tones |
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Tune 11:
Canada Day Caper (key of G) Level: Three - hands together Composer: Alison Vardy Description: Hornpipe paired with a stride left hand rhythm and this piece moves! |
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Tune 12: 100 Pipers (key of C)
Level: Three - hands together Composer: Trad. Cape Breton / Scotland Arrangement: Alison Vardy Description: A favourite Scottish (Cape Breton) pipe tune that you'll love on the harp too. |
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Tune 13: Amble Slide (key of F) Level: Three - hands together Composer: Alison Vardy Description: Jazzy little number with surprise accidental to limber up the hands. |
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Tune 14: Raisins & Almonds (key of F) Level: Three - hands together Composer: Abraham Goldfaden Arrangement: Alison Vardy Description: Middle Eastern lullaby with words provided for you to sing. |
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Tune 15: ½ Minute Waltz (key of G) Level: Three - hands together Composer: Alison Vardy Description: A strong left hand waltz accompaniment defines this piece. |
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