Beginner Harp Lessons 2.0

Name: Beginner Harp Lessons 2.0
Rating: 4.8 (52 reviews)

Learn to play the harp

Created byElizabeth Louise

Last updated 6/2020

English

What you'll learn

Students will continue to learn harp techniques, how to practice, and use skills towards learning new pieces.

Course content

12 sections • 47 lectures • 5h 32m total length

Technique Checklist Recap5:42
How to play using 1st, 2nd, and 3rd finger recap.3:17
Rubric for Advancement11:21
Learn the rubric for advancement to guide harp practice, focusing on rhythm, tempo, cleanliness, fluency, expression, and a positive mental state across learning stages toward a polished performance.

Learn to pPlay with Fourth Finger7:08
Learn to play with the fourth finger by using a technique checklist, placing brackets, and keeping wrists relaxed while raising hands between brackets in C, 3/4 time.
Fourth Finger Exercise Part 26:42
Learn the fourth finger exercise sequence, placing four before the thumb and following bracket cues, while looking ahead and warming up as part of your daily regimen before tackling pieces.
Ode To Joy12:40
Shenandoah4:29
Shenandoah, a traditional American tune, is presented as a right-hand only piece in 4/4 time, starting with a pickup note. The lesson offers a simple, beautiful right-hand rendition.
Down by the Sally Gardens11:54
Learn to play down by the Salley Gardens on the harp, using right-hand melody with chord symbols for left-hand accompaniment and basic chord theory (C, F, A minor) with improvisation.
Down by the Sally Gardens hands together3:58
The Water is Wide11:19
My Waltz9:20
Long Long Ago9:46
Four Finger Exercise6:22
Scarborough Fair Right Hand8:32
Scarborough Fair Left Hand5:28
Frere Jacques3:59
Amazing Grace5:51

Requirements

Beginner students may take the free course "Learn to Play the Harp" before taking this course.
Students should know how to read music.
Bring enthusiasm to learn and discipline to practice!

Description

This course is designed with you in mind. Everyone learns at their own pace, so you can feel comfortable learning on your own time.

Are you ready to start playing songs you know and love?! You have come to the right place. This course will guide you through with the best techniques when learning how to play harp.

You will learn how to play songs you recognize and enjoy through Elizabeth's classes.

Play with friends, at gatherings, or simply for yourself.

You will know learn how to:

Play songs hands separately
Play songs hands together
Learn new and different key signatures
Learn new and different time signatures
Understand chords and how they fit within the structure of music
Learn how to play rolled chords
Learn when to move on to the next piece ("Rubric for Advancement")

Play the harp at your pace!

Watch the videos, re-watch, or skip ahead.

This course is designed with you in mind. Everyone learns at their own pace, so you can feel comfortable learning on your own time.

Each video has a downloadable (and printable) PDF for you to learn from. Not only will Elizabeth detail the lesson with the correct visuals, but you will have the music to give it your own personal touch.

PLEAST NOTE: The first video mentions a FREE course I offered but no longer offer. There is no longer a free course, but you will learn everything you need to learn to know how to start playing harp in the courses I have offered through UDEMY. Thank you!

Who this course is for:

My target students are those who wish to learn for fun and who wish to go at their own pace.

Beginner Harp Lessons 2.0

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Course content

Introduction to Harp 2.03 lectures • 20min

Fourth Finger14 lectures • 1hr 47min

Intermission: Why do we put the E, A, and B Levers up on a lever harp?1 lecture • 5min

Intervals2 lectures • 10min

Introducing G Major3 lectures • 21min

Introducing F# and C# (D Major)3 lectures • 18min

Dynamics and Tempo5 lectures • 47min

Dotted Notes3 lectures • 19min

Repeat Signs1 lecture • 6min

Introducing F Major (B flat)2 lectures • 9min

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