Beginner harp - Ye Banks and Braes (with rolled chords)

I am sorry for doing yet another version of this, but I can play the meody smoothly and it gives me a great chance to try things out. In this case I've been mucking about with rolled chords. Overall I'm pleased with my progress - the rhythm is not bad, the rolled chords are a nice counterpoint to the melody and there's a bit more feeling in it. Next time I'm going to work on my fingering, and slow it down a little to get more feeling in.

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Music

Tags:

• ye
• banks
• braes
• burns
• beginner
• harp
• harpist

[incoqnito]

This is a really beautiful tune. How long have you been playing? Is this a pedal harp - it has a lovely tone.

[scowlingmonkey]

I've been learning pedal harp since April 2007. It's coming along slowly, just chipping away at it. It's my first musical instrument since my tuba at school, so I've had to completely relearn everything!

[dlh975]

Very nice but I don't see/hear any glisses?

[scowlingmonkey]

They're the three note ones, where I hit thre notes in a row with my left hand in rapid succession. Or are they called something else..? maybe I got the name mixed up. Could it be an arpeggio? These musical terms confuse me.

[dlh975]

How often do you practice?

[scowlingmonkey]

Ah, rolled chords! Right! I'll edit the descrition in a mo. I try and get an hour of practice done in a day, but usually it's about 5 hours a week.

[seonidh]

Scottish tune.......sigh

[richardhanna0]

Much better version! Much bigger harp! just try relaxing a bit more. The song is a lament so playing more legato let the tune breath more.

[faeryharper]

That was a bit good!

[irisnevins]

Thanks for these... I am at it seven weeks now... fingerstyle guitarist, which really helps, but this is a great help, enjoying your videos! You sound great..!

[incoqnito]

Incredible that you have been playinf such a short time. You must have a natural gift!

[jmorrell22]

Beautiful. although i´m an accomplished singer and guitarist, i´m just a frustrated Harpist at heart.

[anniemac36]

Your still beautiful...and I still love you..! Oh yeah...you play lovely too.