Basic Harp for Beginners

Absolutely wonderful for the beginner. The tunes you can achieve does depend on the number of strings on you harp. I've started with 12 which is a baby and a lot of tunes are out of its range. Ideally a 22 string would be best. That said this book is easy to understand and a definite necessity for the beginner.

This book is brilliant, I'm re-teaching myself to play harp as I haven't played since I was a teenager. It's got helpful and easy to understand music theory and great exercises to teach you the principles you'll need to learn and practice to be able to move on to complicated pieces. I've not finished the book yet but my confidence is rapidly improving.

The music book seems easy to understand for a beginner and helpful. I am enjoying learning to play the songs so far.

A gift for my sister who has just got her first harp with no musical training whatsoever and this book is very helpful.

The photos are printed so faintly they are almost impossible to to make sense of . The rest of the book is good.

Brilliant for a total beginner, this explains it all simply and easily. It doesn't mention how to string or tie knots but that is easily available on the web. I can't wait to progress with this.

As a beginner I needed something basic and it is what it says on the tin but it is exactly what I needed. Simple straight forward and easy to follow with helpful guide for non-music readers.

I read the reviews for beginner harp books most carefully before making a decision on what to buy. The harp I bought from Derwent Harps is a lovely thing and I am determined to learn to play it. I have a little musical knowledge and sing in folk choirs. The book which came with the harp is Harpsicle Harp Method which is quite a good book but it leaps straight in with both hands, both clefs and quickly becomes a bit confusing. This is especially bad because they take away the names of the notes, fingering and brackets after a few pages and you have to spend too much time trying to figure out which finger/hand/clef/timing you are supposed to be doing. I think that one will be useful later on.Basic Harp for Beginners by Laurie Riley however is especially good if you like really fuzzy photographs, lots of finger drills and loads of silly made up 'tunes' which is so unhelpful. If you know what it is supposed to sound like before you start at least it gives you a head start. Most of the tunes in this book I have never heard of.The best book I have bought so far and which is proving to be very helpful and clear is 'Teach Yourself to Play the Folk Harp' by Sylvia Woods. This starts with songs you know and starts with one hand then the other (or both together if you are feeling brave). It then introduces two hands BUT both with the treble clef and then later on introduces the bass clef. The songs are mostly ones I have heard of.In short, I would not recommend this book. Or if you are convinced by other reviews of it I would suggest that you go to a music shop and have a look before you buy.

Great. Easy understanding, gradual evolution of learning, so that no teacher accompaniment is necessary. I have already started my studies and I already notice progress. I recommend.

Thanks.

And I am a beginner. A 65 year old beginner. I often find beginner's books on things tend to talk down to me, but this one treats the student with respect. I am very happy with this book, working my way through it, and happy with my progress as guided by the book. Five stars without a doubt.

Das Buch geht von den Basics aus. Man sollte sich zumindest grob mit Noten vertraut gemacht haben. Harmonien etc. werden erklärt. Überhaupt bietet das Buch einen guten Einstieg und zwar auch ohne Lehrer. Wer ohne Lehrer lernt sollte sich allerdings klar darüber sein, dass er vermutlich keine besonders gute Fingerhaltung haben wird und auch Probleme mit Positionswechsel der Hand sind vorprogrammiert. Es ist letztlich nur ein Heft und es gibt zu jedem Kapitel ein paar Beispiele, aber Übungen, wie sie einem ein Lehrer anbieten würdeFür wen ist das Buch meiner Meinung nach geeignet ?Für Interessierte, die noch keine Kenntnisse haben und gerne Lieder/Stücke spielen möchten. Es sind auch nach dem Lehrbuch-Teil einige weitere Stücke zum Spielen und Ausprobieren enthalten.Für wen ist das Buch ungeeignet ?Für Interessierte, die sich davon einen vollständigen Kurs für Anfänger erhoffen. Man ist irgendwann durch und stellt fest, dass man eigentlich immer noch wenig Praxis hat. Auch für Menschen, die sich oder andere Gerne mit der Harfe zu Gesang begleiten möchten, ist das Buch ungeeignet. Es gibt keine Akkord-Begleitmuster, wenn man von der Erklärung von Akkorden absieht.Würde ich es wieder kaufen ?Vielleicht. Es ist o.k. aber Sylvia Woods hat in den meisten Belangen einen besseren Ansatz. In Details ist aber auch Basic Harp for Beginners besser.

Nice book. Thanks