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Learn how to improvise on the 12-bar blues form, along with how to create the blues scale. (To get the most from this tutorial, watch Part 1 of this series in Park's HCA studio.)
Learn to play a basic chromatic scale on the pedal harp.
Nicole Brady teaches how to play even arpeggios and turn-arounds.
Jaymee Haefner teaches how to play "Nocturne" from "Trois Pieces Faciles," by Marcel Grandjany.
Learn how to play the "cut," one of the most basic Irish ornaments.
Nicole Brady teaches how to play "Allegro" from Suzuki Harp School, Vol. 1.
Nicole Brady teaches how to play the folk song "Go Tell Aunt Rhody," from Suzuki Harp Book, Vol. 1.
Jaymee Haefner teaches how to play a basic glissando.
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton tune "Toutouig."
USA International Harp Competition winner Katherine Siochi gives advice on preparing for auditions, staying motivated, and more.
Jaymee Haefner teaches how to play "Little Fountain," by Samuel O. Pratt.
Lynne Aspnes teaches how to create beautiful harmonics on the harp.
Jaymee Haefner teaches how to record yourself to gain practice feedback.
Learn how to create an etude based on Kim Robertson's "heartbeat" rhythm, combined with large intervals.
Take Maeve Gilchrist's ostinato exercises to a more advanced level in part 3 of her series.
Learn how to play the "treble," a traditional Irish ornament.
Cindy shows how to use chord voicings and moods to create introductions for her music "Lullaby" and "Carillon Wave."
Sunita Staneslow teaches how to play Rhett Barnwell's arrangement of "Arioso," by J. S. Bach.
Learn Gráinne's technique for playing slides in Irish traditional music.
Go beyond major and minor to build diminished and augmented triads, the building blocks for 7th chords.