Book with online audio. Designed for beginning harpists with no prior musical experience. Presents two new methods for reading notation built around recognizing common musical patterns. Each group of songs has fun, engaging exercises that build the student’s coordination and confidence. The material draws from classical, Renaissance, Celtic, English, old-time and traditional folk repertoire. Covers: how to tune the harp, reading notation, counting rhythm, recognizing basic fingering and bass patterns, changing keys with sharping levers, using brackets to see note patterns, chord inversions, more. Additional resources include rhythm practice and workout pages to test your musical knowledge. 80 pp.