How to Play Autoharp Instruction Book and CD
by Larry McCabe
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Author: Larry McCabeEdition: Paperback
Published: 2004
ISBN: 1934777153
Number of pages: 48
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Book Review: An Interesting, Complete Autoharp Method Book
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the most interesting and complete beginning autoharp method book I have found. The book is suitable for 21-chord, 15-chord, and 12-chord autoharps, although the author says a 21-chord model is preferred.
Instruction begins with several pages of helpful photos showing parts of the autoharp, how to hold the instrument, and other fundamentals.
After that, a full two pages is devoted to tuning the autoharp. Most questions a beginner might have about tuning are anticipated and addressed here.
Now we get to the music, and the book is loaded with great music.
You begin by working through 20 fundamental strumming patterns (rhythms), which are all notated neatly and demonstrated on the CD. The focus here is on the strumming hand.
The strums are, in effect, the musical tools you will apply to songs. Once the strums are learned, you have the tools to play thousands of songs, because now it is simply a mechanical matter of adding the chords with the other hand.
A nice selection of more than 20 tunes follows the strum patterns. Students are encouraged to choose their own strum pattern (from the 20 patterns that were taught earlier) to play along with each tune. I feel that this approach encourages creativity and independence.
The book ends with a useful essay about how to transpose chord progressions, as well as a list of standard chord progressions in the popular autoharp keys. Nicely illustrated, and nicely done, and recommended to all beginning autoharp players.
Summary of How to Play Autoharp Instruction Book and CD
The leading autoharp method book in quality and value for beginners of all ages. Learn to play the autoharp by following our logical presentation that covers Parts of the Autoharp, How to Hold the Autoharp, How to Strum (lots of strums are included), Rhythm Patterns, and of course plenty of great tunes. Melodies appear in notation, but no note reading ability is required, because the focus is on strumming chordal accompaniment. A helpful CD is included. This book will help you become acquainted with this wonderful instrument that will become your dear companion in the years ahead. Songs include All the Pretty Little Horses, America, Careless Love, Dark Hollow, Goodbye, Old Paint, Joe Turner Blues, Michael, Way Downtown, and more. Equipment: A 21-chord autoharp is preferred, but a 12- or 15-chord model is OK too.General Books
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