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Level 1 consists of 4 sheets of multiple exercises, 4 handshape 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 (F#).
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Suggestions, bouquets and brickbats to alison@westcoastharps.com with thanks.
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Tune 01: Exercise #1 |
| Level: One - single hand |
| Composer: Alison Vardy
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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
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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
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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 13: Ye Banks and Braes |
| Level: One - single hand |
| Composer: Trad. Scotland |
| Arrangement: Alison Vardy
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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
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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
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Description: Both hands provided on this lovely melody, as a taste of what is to come!
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