Begin the Harp
Begin the Harp  Ref: UM0922
CHAPTER I
The Construction Of The Harp
Harp Positions
Posture
The Strings
Guide Strings
Tuning The Harp
Taking Care Of The Harp

CHAPTER II
Fingering
Air; Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Group Fingering
Fingering For 2nds, 3rds and 4ths
Fingering For 5ths and 6ths
Fingering For 7ths and 8ths

CHAPTER III
Time Values: Time
Air; Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes
Air; Old Irish Lullaby
Time Values:
Exercise In G Major
Air; The Blue Bells of Scotland
Air; Blow The Wind Southerly
New Key — F Major
Dotted Rhythm
Air; Eileen Aroon

CHAPTER IV
Chords
Air; Bobby Shaftoe
Sliding
Air; Eriskay Love Lilt
Broken Chords
Air; The Ashgrove

CHAPTER V
Scales And Arpeggios Of C Major. G Major, F Major
Air; The Sally Gardens
New Key — D Major
Scale And Arpeggios Of D Major
Air; The Dawning Of The Day

CHAPTER VI
Compound Time
Right Hand Harmonics
Air; Castle Of Dromore
New Keys — Bb, Major And G Minor
Scales And Arpeggios Of Bb Major, G. Minor
Semiquavers
Air; Brian Boru’s March
Air; My Love’s An Arbutus
Air; Yellow Boreen
Air; Gentle Maiden
Air; Fanny Power (Mrs. Trench)

CHAPTER VII
Scales and Arpeggios of C Major, D Major, F Major
Contrary motion
D Minor, Bb Major, Eb Major, C Minor, G Minor
Air; Baptist Johnston
Air; Bi a Iosa, Im Chroise (Jesus Be In My Heart)
Scales And Arpeggios Of:
Air; Colonel John Irwin
Air; Tabhair Dom Do Lamh (Give Me Your Hand)

CHAPTER VIII
Exercises For Finger Agility And New Rhythms
Scales and Arpeggios of E Major,
C Minor 2 octaves
Air; Carrickfergus
Air; The Lark In The Clear Air