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Learn Kim Robertson's technique for adding chord vamps.
Nicole Brady teaches how to set up and play a four note scale.
In this lesson Amanda Whiting shows how to play the major blues. (To get the most from this lesson, watch Amanda's lesson on Dominant 7th Chords in her HCA studio.)
Learn the basic structure of the 12-bar blues, along with left hand patterns for improvising.
Learn to play "Magyar Lament" from "The Magic Road," by Nancy Gustavson.
Learn the difference between Classical and Celtic hand position in this tutorial on basic posture.
In this lesson Amanda Whiting shows how to create improvisational "soundscapes" using modes.
Nicole Brady teaches how to play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" from Suzuki Harp School Vol. 1.
Sarah Bullen teaches the cadenza from "Tzigane," by Maurice Ravel," to harpist Katherine Ventura.
Deborah Henson-Conant teaches how to start improvising using the 1-5-10 chord. (Watch Part 1 of this series to learn how to build the 1-5-10 chord.)
Members of the Dallas Harp Quartet perform and discuss Fantaisie, by Marcel Grandjany.
In this course Judy Loman teaches Helen Gerhold how to play "The Moldau," by Smetana/Trneček.
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton danse " Tri c’hemener" ("The Three Tailors").
Lynne Aspnes teaches how to prepare the attacca movements from "A Ceremony of Carols," by Benjamin Britten.
Learn how to practice moving quickly between keys on a pedal harp.
Jaymee Haefner shows how to assess your own playing and be a better teacher for yourself.
Practice the treble with a close up demonstration of Gráinne's technique.
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton air "An hini a garan" ("The One I Love").
Learn Kim Robertson's technique for creating a "musical sandwich" to use for improvisation.
Isabelle Perrin teaches how and why to muffle the strings.