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An Introduction to Breton Music
Tristan Le Govic gives an introduction to Breton music and how to learn from his tutorials on Harp Column Academy.
6—Take a break and stretch it out
Jaymee Haefner shows how what you do off the practice bench can help you on the practice bench.
Au Bord du Ruisseau—part 2
June Han teaches how to play the second section of "Au Bord du Ruisseau," by Henriette Renié.
Lullaby for Violet with Lynne Aspnes
Learn how to play "Lullaby for Violet" from "First Grade Pieces for the Harp," by Jane Weidensaul.
Avoid tension
Sunita Staneslow teaches how to avoid tension and play relaxed.
5—As Dew in Aprille
Lynne Aspnes teaches how to prepare "As Dew in Aprille," from "A Ceremony of Carols" by Benjamin Britten.
Heartbeat rhythm etude with large intervals
Learn how to create an etude based on Kim Robertson's "heartbeat" rhythm, combined with large intervals.
Creating introductions—part 2
Cindy shows how to use chord voicings and moods to create introductions for her music "Lullaby" and "Carillon Wave."
Y a bien longtemps que nous marchons—final steps
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton march " Y a bien longtemps que nous marchons."
How to open and close hand
Nicole Brady teaches a young student the motion for opening and closing fingers into the hand.
Discussing Grandjany’s “Fantaisie”
Members of the Dallas Harp Quartet perform and discuss Fantaisie, by Marcel Grandjany.
Smooth voice leading
Learn how to move smoothly from one chord to the next.
Understanding harmony—part 2
In this tutorial Cindy discusses how to use voice leading in your arrangements.
Triads on lever harp
Learn how to play major and minor triads on lever harp.
A Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
Sarah Bullen performs the cadenza from "Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra," by Benjamin Britten.
Playing without tension
Nicole Brady teaches how to relax and play without tension.
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Understanding harmony—part 1
In this tutorial Cindy shows how to use and understand harmony to spice up your arrangements.
Different rhythms in each hand
Learn Maeve's exercises for playing different rhythms in each hand.
Chord progressions—adding V7
Learn how to build a V7 chord, also called the "dominant" 7th.
Understanding harmony—part 3
In this tutorial Cindy shows how to use chord substitutions in your arrangements.