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Sound production through Bach—Largo
Bridget Kibbey teaches how to create phrasing through Bach's "Largo" from Harpsichord concerto in F Minor.
Hogties Reel
Maeve Gilchrist teaches her arrangement of "Hogties Reel," by Phil Cunningham.
Tone Production
Nicole Brady teaches how to improve tone production at the harp.
Understanding harmony—part 2
In this tutorial Cindy discusses how to use voice leading in your arrangements.
Andante-Allegro from Concerto in B-flat
Members of the Dallas Harp Quartet perform and discuss the Andante-Allegro (mvt. 1) from Concerto in B-flat by G.F. Handel.
Esquisse—part 2
June Han teaches how to play the final section of "Esquisse," from "Feuillets d'Album," by Henriette Renié.
Articulation with Lynne Aspnes
Learn Lynne Aspnes' tips for articulation.
Triadic Exercises
Learn Maeve Gilchrist's exercise for perfecting triads.
Left-hand patterns—suspensions
Kim Robertson. teaches how to create left-hand patterns using suspensions.
Catriona’s Jig
Learn to play Maeve Gilchrist's original composition "Catriona's Jig."
Tuning with Lynne Aspnes
Lynne Aspnes teaches how to tune your harp.
Seguidilla
Nicole Brady teaches how to play "Seguidilla" by Carlos Salzedo from Suzuki Harp School, Vol. 2.
Chromatic scales—part 2
Learn Park's technique for the "triple pedal slide" to aid in playing chromatic scales.
The liturgical service
Learn more about how to play for a Liturgical church service.
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Understanding Irish style—Part 1
Learn about the harp's role in traditional Irish music.
Chanson de Mai—part 1
Listen to June's performance of "Chanson de Mai," by Alphonse Hasselmans, plus her tutorial on the opening section and middle "agitato" section.
Chord progressions—I, IV, V, I
Learn to play a basic I, IV, V, I chord progression.
Greensleeves
Felice Pomeranz shows how to create your own arrangement of the traditional melody Greensleeves. (You'll need some theory skills and a knowledge of chord structure to enjoy this video.)
“Cadenza” from Introduction and Allegro—part 1
June Han teaches how to play the cadenza from Maurice Ravel's "Introduction and Allegro." (Part 1 focuses on the first page.)
Voicings
In this lesson Amanda Whiting explains why voicings are important, along with how to create smooth voicings.