This is a series of video tutorials plus ABC notation for a few of our favourite tunes to play at Causeway Harp School.
Those of you who follow my Instagram or Facebook may be familiar with some of the tunes in this collection, such as Gordon Duncan’s beautiful Sleeping Tune or Nathaniel Gow’s Coilsfield House: two of the tunes we enjoy playing at our monthly ensemble meet ups.
This video tutorial series is designed for full size lever harp (34 string). There is also a version available for smaller harps (22-29 strings). Note reading is not required to learn the tunes in this bundle. Each tune is broken down into a right hand video, a left hand video, a hands together video, a sound file and a pdf file with ABC notation. This is how my pupils learn at Causeway Harp School.
It is suitable for the early intermediate level player, although more advanced players may take the arrangements and build upon them to suit their playing style.
The theme, Music of the Celtic Lands, is a celebration of our unique little corner of the world- the stunning north coast of Ireland, where ancient castle ruins dot the dramatic coast line and where Scotland appears so close on a clear day. To reflect our location and mixed cultural heritage on this part of the island, I have included 3 tunes of Irish heritage and 3 of Scottish. Indeed, one of them, Sleeping Tune, was originally composed for bagpipes.
This video tutorial bundle is available on Etsy.
You can watch this short video on Instagram or Facebook to give you a feel for the music and how it looks.
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