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Part One of this highly regarded method includes basic music theory and details Evo's easy 4-step method. Part Two includes rhythm strumming instructions, melody chord changes, and 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.
This step-by-step approach to learning to play the autoharp will help beginners and teachers understand the many ways in which this versatile instrument can be used. You will learn a variety of strumming techniques, how to work the chord bars, how to use the different areas of the strings effectively, how to play songs and simple melodies, and even a brief history of how the Autoharp began and developed.
The Autoharp Owner's Manual covers autoharp maintenance,conversions, tuning and string schedules (both diatonic and chromatic), buildingyour own instrument, playing techniques, evaluating instruments, chord bar setups, amplification, history, and much more. Each subject is addressed by a current premier musician/builder. The articles in this book have been taken frompast issues of Autoharp Quarterly and have been updated to address current innovations, problems, and instruments. It is a must have for every autoharp player
A step-by-step, self-instruction method. Includes care of the autoharp, playing positions, chord changes, back-up strums, arpeggio strums, melody picking, rhythm picking, and much more! Each song teaches something new and each strum pattern is built on the previous one. When you have practiced each selection and perfected each strum, you will have the necessary foundation to go on to more advanced styles and more intricate picking. the songs in the book are arranged for the 15-chord instrument, since it is the most popular for beginning students.
(Guitar Collection). 25 classic songs from the Fab Four are presented in lyrics, chord symbols and guitar chord diagrams, making Beatles' music accessible to beginning guitarists just learning their craft. Songs include: Beautiful Dreamer * Come Together * Don't Let Me Down * Eleanor Rigby * Helter Skelter * I Saw Her Standing There * Let It Be * Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da * Paperback Writer * Twist and Shout * You've Got to Hide Your Love Away * and more.
(Autoharp). If you're new to autoharp or want to add to your repertoire, this book has melodies, chords and lyrics for some of the most popular songs that are suited to the instrument: Amazing Grace * Blowin' in the Wind * Crazy * Hallelujah * I Will Always Love You * Imagine * Keep on the Sunny Side * Love Me Tender * Man of Constant Sorrow * Over the Rainbow * Scarborough Fair/Canticle * Stand by Me * This Land Is Your Land * What a Wonderful World * Yesterday * You Are My Sunshine * and more.
The most complete, authoritative text available on autoharp. Teacher and author Meg Peterson presents a colorful array of songs and styles as well as a myriad of strum patterns in an easy-to-understand manner. This self-teaching course features Meg's highly acclaimed system for teaching melody solo performance on the autoharp. Each of its 48 lessons builds on the one before it, with a reference section included for those who wish to learn about music notation, theory, harmony, transposition, and chord substitution. There are 122 practice songs and many more suggested ones. Also included is information on tuning, changing strings, and altering chord position on the instrument. the CD is a stereo teaching tape with vocal instruction and performance demonstrating many of the strum patterns and tunes in the book at full tempo with a singer.
This book is the story of the autoharp, and includes comprehensive information about the instrument gathered from many people.
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's book Autoharp in Four Easy Steps, published by Mel Bay. More books and DVDs are available at www.evobluestein.com. Bluestein is known asan expert player in the style pioneered by the late Autoharp master Kilby Snow. Bluestein has also developed two successful and popular brands of Autoharp,The Evoharp and the Sparrowharp, built by two world class Autoharp luthiers. In addition to helping many adults learn music on the Autoharp for over thirty years, children in numerous schools have learned to play and sing using the Autoharp inprograms that Bluestein has implemented. He is also an accomplished dance caller, teaching folk dance as an independent contractor throughout California schools. Bluestein is co-founder of the California Autoharp Gathering. This bookcomes with access to an online audio recording featuring Evo Bluestein. Includesaccess to online audio
Thomas Balinger Autoharp Songbook 60 All Time Favorites 60 popular songs arranged for easy autoharp. Aimed at the beginning player each song has chord symbols plus strumming tablature to get you playing as fast as possible. There are no advanced melody arrangements or complicated fingerpicking techniques to master, just easy strumming patterns to help you develop your feel for the instrument. All songs can be played on 15 button models as well as 21 button models. Complete with sections on tuning your autoharp, playing position, and basic playing technique. Chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, mandolin and dulcimer included so you can have your friends join in and double the fun! Songs: 1. A beautiful life 2. Acres of clams 3. All the good times are past and gone 4. Amazing grace 5. Auld lang syne 6. Aura Lee 7. Banks of Sacramento 8. Banks of the Ohio 9. Barbara Allen 10. Beautiful brown eyes 11. Bound for the Rio Grande 12. Buffalo gals 13. Bury me beneath the willow 14. Careless love 15. Carry me back to old Virginny 16. Cindy 17. Clementine 18. Colorado trail 19. Cotton-eyed Joe 20. Don't this road look rough and rocky 21. Down by the riverside 22. Down in the valley 23. Foggy mountain top 24. Give me that old time religion 25. Go, tell it on the mountain 26. Greensleeves 27. Hard times come again no more 28. He's got the whole world in his hands 29. Home on the range 30. Home! Sweet home 31. House of the Rising Sun 32. Jesse James 33. Joshua fit the battle of Jericho 34. Kum ba yah 35. Morning has broken 36. My Bonnie lies over the ocean 37. My home's across the smoky mountains 38. Oh! Susanna 39. Old folks at home 40. Old MacDonald 41. On top of Old Smokey 42. Over the river and through the woods 43. Red river valley 44. Roll in my sweet baby's arms 45. Scarborough fair 46. She'll be coming round the mountain 47. Shortnin' bread 48. Swing low, sweet chariot 49. The last rose of summer 50. The streets of Laredo 51. The Wabash Cannon Ball 52. The wild rover 53. The yellow rose of Texas 54. Tom Dooley 55. Way down the old plank road 56. We wish you a Merry Christmas 57. When the saints go marchin' in 58. Wildwood flower 59. Will the circle be unbroken 60. Yankee Doodle