I have a question, I dont understand this and there might be a reason, so my question is whi finger 3 goes on D and not finger 2? Finger 2 is not used for a reason? I am a beginner and trying to learn this tune I would feel more comfortable with finger 2 on D and 1 on A . Thank you.
This is a fantastic lesson! Once I get a little more advanced (absolute beginner right now), I'll definitely buy the whole lesson. Thanks for the pep talk at the end.
Thank you so much! I am using a 22 string folk harp from Backyard Music, Dave in Willimantic. He told me that you and your sister visited him. I had already found you on you tube and was watching you before I bought my harp three weeks ago. This is a tough song. Harder than rue and thyme. I played piano as a child so those years of lessons are really helping. You are awesome!!
Hi Susan. Yes, Dave is amazing! It was wonderful visiting him and his workshop. If you’re just starting out with harp, I would recommend starting with a simple piece so you can learn without feeling stressed, and learn good harp skills / technique / habits while you go (if it’s too complicated, you end up only focusing on the notes, and the technique goes out the window). I would recommend starting with my free course “How to Play the Harp - start here”, which you can find at www.learningtheharp.com. If you’ve already done that, you can learn an early beginner piece such as “Mahogany Moon” or “After the Rain”. They are very satisfying to play, but not stressful to learn when you’re starting out 😄
This was really fun! I feel like I've become a bit lazy with my placing and my technique in general so this was really helpful. Do you have any lessons for those who aren't beginners but want to improve technique? thanks 😀
This is really lovely. I'm a total beginner, just have a loaner 22-string harp here to try out. Would I be able to play this song on this small of a harp?
Hi. Can I please ask you a question? When you do the fingering do your fingers have to rest in place on the actual strings, or is it professionally ok to just hover your fingers over them? As I find some finger stretches a bit far
Watching this one has given me some confidence to dive in and start learning. Thank you. I think I have had my harp maybe 4 months and not had the confidence to begin. Thank you!
Hello from Germany! Thank you for this great explanation! Helped me a lot! 😃 In addition, I can understand (the English) you very good, thank you very much!
Hi Bonnie! I’m so glad you want to learn this song, here are two thoughts which might help 🤗 Did you know you can slow down a UA-cam video? Click the little cog and then select “playback speed” and you can make it slower. Another consideration: depending on how long you’ve been playing for, it might be that the song is a little too advanced for you right now? Late-beginner is actually level 3 in my courses, so perhaps you could first try some early-beginner or mid-beginner pieces like Mahogany Moon or Greensleeves? 😊
So lovely, thank you, it will be great to learn this one before trying the more difficult version... Or maybe adapting it to an easy accompaniment for singing, what do you think about it?
Hey, I wanted to give this a try this morning. but, did not catch what key it is in. I see some levers used. Did I just miss that part? I did go back and still didn't find it. 🥰
Thank you from France Your harp Lesson is great. I enjoy your advice to relax etc.... it is so important ! !! Thanks à lot. I wish you a Merry Christmas Valérie
Thanks for telling me! 😊👍🏻 Here’s the link to the course, sheet music is sold separately now but you’ll find the link there too: www.learningtheharp.com/shop/scarborough-fair-course/
Hello there! It has been a dream of mine for many years to play the harp... I hope I can make this happen in the nearish future... I just found this video and I immediately felt you looked familiar! Are you from Cape Town in South Africa by any chance? Warm regards, Emma 🌻
My harp in this video is an Ogden by Lyon & Healy. It is a lever harp, which some people also call a Celtic harp. But I wouldn’t call this one a Celtic harp because it is made by a classical harp company to feel more like a pedal harp. It has high tension strings and pedal harp spacing. So I would say this is a classical lever harp. Celtic harps tend to have lower tension strings and a brighter sound. They feel very different to play compared to my harp.
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It's almost a session of meditation/yoga! Love it! Can't wait to get my harp and learn!
I have a question, I dont understand this and there might be a reason, so my question is whi finger 3 goes on D and not finger 2? Finger 2 is not used for a reason? I am a beginner and trying to learn this tune I would feel more comfortable with finger 2 on D and 1 on A . Thank you.
This is a fantastic lesson! Once I get a little more advanced (absolute beginner right now), I'll definitely buy the whole lesson. Thanks for the pep talk at the end.
Ooh something to look forward to!
Thank you so much! I am using a 22 string folk harp from Backyard Music, Dave in Willimantic. He told me that you and your sister visited him. I had already found you on you tube and was watching you before I bought my harp three weeks ago. This is a tough song. Harder than rue and thyme. I played piano as a child so those years of lessons are really helping. You are awesome!!
Hi Susan. Yes, Dave is amazing! It was wonderful visiting him and his workshop. If you’re just starting out with harp, I would recommend starting with a simple piece so you can learn without feeling stressed, and learn good harp skills / technique / habits while you go (if it’s too complicated, you end up only focusing on the notes, and the technique goes out the window). I would recommend starting with my free course “How to Play the Harp - start here”, which you can find at www.learningtheharp.com. If you’ve already done that, you can learn an early beginner piece such as “Mahogany Moon” or “After the Rain”. They are very satisfying to play, but not stressful to learn when you’re starting out 😄
This was really fun! I feel like I've become a bit lazy with my placing and my technique in general so this was really helpful. Do you have any lessons for those who aren't beginners but want to improve technique? thanks 😀
This is really lovely. I'm a total beginner, just have a loaner 22-string harp here to try out. Would I be able to play this song on this small of a harp?
Thank you Christy-Lyn. I enjoyed playing this piece with you. xxxx
I love this, but you don't talk about the harp tuning. I see levers up!
You style is delightful. You've inspired me! Thank you!
Hi lovely to learn from your channel my question is that this if we start tuning our harp with letter A?
Hi. Can I please ask you a question? When you do the fingering do your fingers have to rest in place on the actual strings, or is it professionally ok to just hover your fingers over them? As I find some finger stretches a bit far
I would like to know this too
Watching this one has given me some confidence to dive in and start learning. Thank you. I think I have had my harp maybe 4 months and not had the confidence to begin. Thank you!
Hello from Germany! Thank you for this great explanation! Helped me a lot! 😃
In addition, I can understand (the English) you very good, thank you very much!
This is wonderful, thanks so much! I think my harp students will also like this.
Not only I enjoy music but the hand movement also. Beautiful.
Now missy, that was all as clear as Mississippi mud. I'm sure it's easier to see it on your sheet music. What key?
Why is she the Miss Honey of UA-cam? 🍯
Having lost the full use of my lungs with long covid I've moved to harp and am learning with my daughter your videos are awesome thanks
Why with the left hand is better to use fingers 3 and 1 instead of 2 and 1?
any reasons?
Do you have 19 strings version..?
One of my absolute favorites - thank you! Can’t wait to begin playing and learning. 😊🙏
Finished this one, love it.
I would love to learn this, but found it too fast. I was lost quickly with the first finger placements. Replaying didn't help. Maybe tomorrow...
Hi Bonnie! I’m so glad you want to learn this song, here are two thoughts which might help 🤗 Did you know you can slow down a UA-cam video? Click the little cog and then select “playback speed” and you can make it slower. Another consideration: depending on how long you’ve been playing for, it might be that the song is a little too advanced for you right now? Late-beginner is actually level 3 in my courses, so perhaps you could first try some early-beginner or mid-beginner pieces like Mahogany Moon or Greensleeves? 😊
So lovely, thank you, it will be great to learn this one before trying the more difficult version... Or maybe adapting it to an easy accompaniment for singing, what do you think about it?
Hey, I wanted to give this a try this morning. but, did not catch what key it is in. I see some levers used. Did I just miss that part? I did go back and still didn't find it. 🥰
It’s in the key of C - my harp is tuned in the key of E flat which is why there are levers engaged 😊👍🏻 Have fun with it!!
Thank you from France
Your harp Lesson is great. I enjoy your advice to relax etc.... it is so important ! !! Thanks à lot.
I wish you a Merry Christmas
Valérie
Link to full course and sheet music is broken :(
beautiful work tho
Thanks for telling me! 😊👍🏻 Here’s the link to the course, sheet music is sold separately now but you’ll find the link there too: www.learningtheharp.com/shop/scarborough-fair-course/
very nice harp lesson! Congratulations for your work and for your website too!
Good day! I hv bought a lap harp of 19 strings, I hope I can play some notes of this beautiful music
You so beautiful great teacher ❤
can it note play with lyre too? I can't find it music lyre note 😭
Thank you for your time you angel
👍👍👍🌷🌷
What a beautifully played song Christy God has talented you indeed Thanks for sharing your talents with us
Thanks so much - was able to figure the rest out just from this demonstration. Really good!
So glad it helped, yay!
Christy, Where can I purchase the beginner music that you demonstrate?
On my website www.learningtheharp.com/shop 😊 Enjoy! 💕
Hello there! It has been a dream of mine for many years to play the harp... I hope I can make this happen in the nearish future... I just found this video and I immediately felt you looked familiar! Are you from Cape Town in South Africa by any chance? Warm regards, Emma 🌻
Yes I am! 😃 Maybe we’ve met?
Do you give lessons via FaceTime
Very good lesson! Thank you
非常好聽，謝謝您
Would it be possible that you could send me the notes from the video?
It’s available on our website 😃 www.learningtheharp.com/shop
What kind of harf are you using in this video? Is it a celtic harf
My harp in this video is an Ogden by Lyon & Healy. It is a lever harp, which some people also call a Celtic harp. But I wouldn’t call this one a Celtic harp because it is made by a classical harp company to feel more like a pedal harp. It has high tension strings and pedal harp spacing. So I would say this is a classical lever harp. Celtic harps tend to have lower tension strings and a brighter sound. They feel very different to play compared to my harp.
Vey nice and musical!
I love this song. You look so beautiful Christine. I would be in your membership to have music sheet soon.
Hi Nancy, is it possible that we once met in Canada in a course...? I was the one from Vienna!
With another name...
Is there a tutorial for the rest of the arrangement?
Yes you can purchase the course on my website 😊
You are absolutely adorable, and have made my practice experience that much more enjoyable
Awwww thanks Danielle! 🥰
Are there other tutorial videos to fisnish the song?
Yes you can get the full course on my website, learningtheharp.com/shop 😊👍🏻
@@LearningtheHarp Can it be played with a 26 string Fullcicle?