This is the Complete Method For Autoharp Or Chromaharp currently available. Teacher and author Meg Peterson presents a diverse array of songs and styles as well as a myriad of strumming patterns in aneasy-to-understand manner. This self-teaching course features Meg's highly acclaimed and easy-to-use system for teaching melody solo performance on the Autoharp alongside access to downloadable audio that demonstrates many of thestrum patterns and tunes included. 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 andchord substitution. There are 122 practice songs and many more suggested ones. Also included is invaluable information on tuning changing strings and altering chord position on the instrument.  Theaudio download available online 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.

The songs and ballads in this book include a rich selection of favorite American folk songs patriotic songs sentimental songs from the past and songs from other lands. They have been arranged in the keys that are mostsuitable for singing and can be played in a variety of styles using only the words and the accompanying chords. In cases where there are two versions of a particular tune both have been included. If one version is not wellknown however the most widely used melody is selected.