ISBN 0786646659. A step-by-step, self-instruction method. Includes care of the autoharp, playing positions, chord changes, back-up strums, arpeggio strums, melody picking, rhythm picking, and much more! Each song teaches something new and each strum pattern is built on the previous one. When you have practiced each selection and perfected each strum, you will have the necessary foundation to go on to more advanced styles and more intricate picking. The songs in the book are arranged for the 15-chord instrument, since it is the most popular for beginning students. In the 60-minute instructional recording, the author uses autoharp and vocals to demonstrate the major styles presented in the book, from simple to advanced strums to melody picking. The player learns effective ways to practice each new style, and has a chance to play along with the singer on the songs that are repeated, unaccompanied.
Contents:
Taps (Not On Cd)
The More We Get Together (1:19)
When Johnny Comes Marching Home (Not On Cd)
Camptown Races (1:38) Stephen Foster
One More River (Not On Cd)
Cindy (2:49)
Frere Jacques (Brother John) (Not On Cd)
The Sidewalks Of New York (Not On Cd) Words Music By: C.B. Lawlor J.W. Blake
The Sloop John B (1:28)
He's Got The Whole World In His Hands (Not On Cd)
Michael, Row Th Eboat Ashore (2:06)
Scarborough Fair (:48)
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (1:20)
Blue Tail Fly (Jimmy Crack Corn) (Not On Cd)
Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen (Not On Cd)
Joe Turner (Not On Cd)
Rock-A-My-Soul (1:46)
When You And I Were Young, Maggie (Not On Cd) J.A. Butterfield
Down In The Valley (:50)
Everybody Loves Saturday Night (Not On Cd)
Go Tell Aunt Rhody (Not On Cd)
L'il Liza Jane (1:39)
Red River Valley (1:55)
She'll Be Comin' Round The Mountain (Not On Cd)
Battle Hymn Of The Republic (1:29)
Sweet Betsy From Pike (1:19)
The Crawdad Song (2:03)
Lonesome Valley (Not On Cd)
Row, Row, Row Your Boat (:49)
She Wore A Yellow Ribbon (Not On Cd)
Down By The Riverside (Not On Cd)
Little Brown Jug (Not On Cd)
Buffalo Gals (Not On Cd)
Greensleeves (Not On Cd)
Just A Closer Walk With Thee (Not On Cd)
When The Saints Go Marching In (1:09)
Wildwood Flower (:40) J.A. Butterfield
Careless Love (Not On Cd)
Clementine (Not On Cd)
I've Got Peace Like A River (Not On Cd)
This Train (Not On Cd)
Amazing Grace (2:08)
On Top Of Old Smokey (Not On Cd)
This Little Light Of Mine (Not On Cd)
A Bicycle Built For Two (Daisy Bell) (Not On Cd) Words Music By: Harry Dacre
I Love The Mountains (Not On Cd)
Jacob's Ladder (2:07)
The Streets Of Laredo (2:56)
