A brilliant beginners' DVD that teaches the rudimentary and fundimental skills and techniques needed to play the Autoharp - one of the most beautiful (and easiest)traditional instruments. Step-by-step instruction of everything you need to know from proper use of the chord buttons strumming and fingerpicking techniques and how to pick out melodies and play instrumentals in the styles of the great traditional players. John Sebastian of Lovin' Spoonful presents his detailed but easy method which is perfect for novices and beginners as it teaches how to hold the harp how to tune it play simple strums and co-ordinate the fingers and thumb in fingerpicking for the first time.

The Autoharp Chord Chart And Melody-Playing Tips is the perfect size to fit in your Autoharp case and has all you need to know to play both accompaniment and melody on your Autoharp.AutoharpChord Chart And Melody-Playing Tips includes chord charts for both 15-bar and 21-bar Autoharps and shows all of the chords that are used in the available keys on each instrument. There is also a description of the basictechnique used for melody playing. Included is a copy of Amazing Grace with the chords indicated for both melody and accompaniment playing.Autoharp Chord Chart And Melody-Playing Tips has beenexpertly written by international Autoharp champion Alex Usher.

There is a wide selection of hymns in this book including traditional Hymns of Praise Thanksgiving Easter and Lent. Added to this rich array are the most popular Hymns of Christmastide and a collection of our most belovedSpirituals. They have been arranged in the keys that are most suitable 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 particulartune both have been included. If one version is not well known however the most widely used melody is selected.