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Swing rhythm—part 2
In this lesson Amanda Whiting shows more ways to understand and play swing rhythm.
Sitting at the harp with Nicole Brady
Nicole Brady teaches basic fundamentals for how to sit properly at the harp.
A Moorish Garden
Isabelle Perrin teaches how to play "A Moorish Garden," from The Magic Road, by Nancy Gustavson.
Closing with Jaymee Haefner
Jaymee Haefner teaches one of the most fundamental harp techniques: how to close your fingers.
Arpeggios—part 2
Sunita Staneslow teaches how to take your arpeggios to the next level by creating phrases.
Tzigane—lesson 1
Sarah Bullen teaches the cadenza from "Tzigane," by Maurice Ravel, to harpist Jordan Thomas.
Russian Lullaby
Elzbieta Szmyt performs and teaches "Russian Lullaby" from "Graded Recital Series Volume Three," by Susann McDonald and Linda Wood.
Russian Lullaby—lesson 2
Elzbieta Szmyt performs and teaches "Russian Lullaby" from "Graded Recital Series Volume Three," by Susann McDonald and Linda Wood.
Reverie
Learn to play "Reverie," from "Trois Pieces Faciles," by Marcel Grandjany.
Double grace note
Learn how to play the Double Grace Note, a basic Irish ornament.
Preludes Intimes—1
Lynne Aspnes teaches how to play Prelude Intimes 1, "Tenderly Emoted," by Carlos Salzedo.
Understanding ii-V-I
In this lesson Amanda Whiting shows explains the ii-V-I chord progression and how it is used in jazz.
The Honeybee
Nicole Brady teaches how to play "The Honeybee" folk song from Suzuki Harp School Vol. 1.
Crossovers
Jaymee Haefner teaches how to play crossovers, an important skill for playing scales on the harp.
Key signatures—order of sharps and flats
Learn the order of sharps and flats to help identify key signatures.
Wonder thumb
Learn how to play Kim Robertson's "wonder thumb" left-hand technique. This technique works well with drones.
Quintuplet section from Introduction and Allegro
June Han teaches how to play the quintuplet section from Maurice Ravel's "Introduction and Allegro," beginning six bars before Reh. 5.
Play along with hymns
Learn how to play along with organ and piano on church hymns.
Celtic triplets with Maeve Gilchrist
Learn Maeve Gilchrist's technique for playing and practicing the Celtic triplet technique.
Serenade Melancolique—part 1
Listen to June perform "Serenade Melancolique," from Feuilles d'Automne by Alphonse Hasselmans, and learn the opening melody.