The Complete Method for the Harp

David Watkins: Método completo para arpa.

The edition is part of the Trinity syllabus 2007 (grade 5).

CONTENIDO:

Foreword

Part I. An introduction to playing the harp
-Tuning
-Stringing
-Pedals and modulating
-Sitting at the instrument
-Different approaches to basic technique
-Arm, hand and finger position
-The thumb
-The fingers

Part II
I.
-Six pieces for harp (three pieces for two fingers)
-Notes on playing pieces I, II, III
II.
-The thumb, second and third fingers
-Chord exercises
-Six pieces for harp (three pieces for three fingers)
-Notes on playing pieces IV, V, VI
III.
-The thumb, second, third and fourth fingers
-Chord exercises
-Octaves
-Sons étouffés
-Harmonics
IV.
-Scales and extended arpeggios
-Scale exercises
-Extended arpeggios
-Slides and glissandi
-Trills
-Pieces
-Progressive technical exercises
-Three studies
-Basic diary exercises
-The virtuoso harpist
-Signs used in harp music for fingering and effects
-Lists, etc.