Many autoharp books are geared towards teaching accompaniment styles,but not this one! Utilizing the unique color-coded tablature system proposed in this book with online audio method, autoharp students at any level can learn to play melodic lines in any style. Includes performance notes plus standard notation and tab for 29 popular melodies. Includes access to online audio.

A collection of favorites in easy-to-play arrangements for either autoharp melody solos, or basic rhythm accompaniment. the format can be easily understood by a novice autoharpist, as well as a more advanced skill-level musician. Each song includes standard melody notes, chord progressions, autoharp tablature, and lyrics for sight-reading a tune on the fly, or the information can be a helpful guide for play-by-ear enthusiasts. Since love is universal to all ages and stages of life, this book is a potpourri of songs about love, lost loves, longing for love, and a never-ending desire to be loved by someone.

Part One of this highly regarded method includes basic music theory and details Evo's easy 4-step method. Part Two includes rhythm strumming instructions, melody chord changes, and lyrics to 18 well- known American folk songs and southern fiddle tunes in the keys of G, F, C major, and A modal (keys that are provided on standard 12, 15 and 21 bar harps). Also included are instructions for transposing to other keys. All songs are included on a solo performance CD for the purpose of ear training and accompaniment.

The most complete, authoritative text available on autoharp. Teacher and author Meg Peterson presents a colorful array of songs and styles as well as a myriad of strum patterns in an easy-to-understand manner. This self-teaching course features Meg's highly acclaimed system for teaching melody solo performance on the autoharp. Each of its 48 lessons builds on the one before it, with a reference section included for those who wish to learn about music notation, theory, harmony, transposition, and chord substitution. There are 122 practice songs and many more suggested ones. Also included is information on tuning, changing strings, and altering chord position on the instrument. the CD is a stereo teaching tape with vocal instruction and performance demonstrating many of the strum patterns and tunes in the book at full tempo with a singer.

A great beginner's autoharp book containing basic technical instruction plus melody lines, chords, and lyrics for 48 folk favorites. Includes information on playing positions, fingering, strumming, glissando playing technique, and more with helpful photographs. Lyrics are placed above the music to make reading easier while playing chords.

(Autoharp). If you're new to autoharp or want to add to your repertoire, this book has melodies, chords and lyrics for some of the most popular songs that are suited to the instrument: Amazing Grace * Blowin' in the Wind * Crazy * Hallelujah * I Will Always Love You * Imagine * Keep on the Sunny Side * Love Me Tender * Man of Constant Sorrow * Over the Rainbow * Scarborough Fair/Canticle * Stand by Me * This Land Is Your Land * What a Wonderful World * Yesterday * You Are My Sunshine * and more.

Gospel music is rooted in the folk tradition of America. It is music from the heart and soul and appears wherever people gather to express their spiritual joy. Folk instruments such as the guitar, banjo, mandolin, ukulele, and autoharp lend themselves to this kind of group singing. They can provide simple accompaniments or carry the melody in a small group of a full fledged revival. the autoharp blends in well with the spirit and harmonics of these hymns. the first section of this book is chorded for simple strumming. the second section is arranged for melody playing, with string numbers indicated. A popular collection which includes 69 songs!

This step-by-step approach to learning to play the autoharp will help beginners and teachers understand the many ways in which this versatile instrument can be used. You will learn a variety of strumming techniques, how to work the chord bars, how to use the different areas of the strings effectively, how to play songs and simple melodies, and even a brief history of how the Autoharp began and developed.

Thirty-one Christmas songs from all over the world arranged for autoharp or chromaharp. the arrangements in this book assume that the player had mastered simple strumming techniques and knows the fundamentals of autoharp playing. Many of the arrangements bring out the richness of the carols through frequent harmonic changes. Chords and lyrics are shown above the melody notes, with chords for melody playing below. Most songs in this book are arranged for a 15-chord instrument, although some require a 21 or 27-chord model.

A collection of Latin American favorites presented for Autoharp melody performance or accompaniment to singing. Each song is presented with melody, lyrics and guitar chords. In addition autoharp chords and melody parts are shown. Another fine book by well-known authoharp performer and writer, Carol Stober.