Music Theory and Arranging Techniques for Folk Harps [Spiral-bound]

Sylvia Woods (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 1987

This book teaches harpers step-by-step the music theory and techniques they need to make their own arrangements. Subjects covered include chords, inversions, keys, accompaniment patterns, transposing, and much more. The book gives plenty of examples and includes more than 90 pieces on which the students can practice their newly gained skills as they progress through the book. Spiral-bound.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

In this book, Sylvia Woods makes music theory easy to understand. It can be used by harp players at any level. And, if you want to learn how to play from guitar books, just by reading the chords, this book is for you.

From the Author

I've tried to make the complex subject of music theory as "user friendly" as possible. Music Theory classes in college try to make the subject as difficult as possible . . . but I've made it easy. Just take one chapter at a time, and soon you'll be understanding chords and theory. And the more theory you know, the better you'll play. Plus, this book will teach you how to make your own arrangments. Have fun!

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Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 112 pages
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation (July 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 093666102X
• ISBN-13: 978-0936661025
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #555,388 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Music Theory for Dummies!, February 11, 1999

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J. Diaz ([e-mail]) (Huntington Beach, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Music Theory and Arranging Techniques for Folk Harps (Spiral-bound)

Music Theory and Arranging Techniques for Folk Harps by Sylvia Woods.

If you ever had to take a class in music theory in school maybe you are more fortunate than I in that and you can remember and apply some of what you learned. For the rest of you I highly recommend buying this book of Sylvia's titled; Music Theory and Arranging Techniques for Folk Harps. Written before the "..... for Dummies" series became so popular, this book takes you easily and with lots of examples and illustrations from major chords to transposing... and everywhere in between! In the introduction Sylvia urges the reader to " Have fun with this book. Just go at your own pace, and take it step by step." Presenting concepts and theory step-by-step is another thing Sylvia does best!!!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Guide for the Harp, June 21, 2004

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David James Trapp "author of Dog Days in Bedl... (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Music Theory and Arranging Techniques for Folk Harps (Spiral-bound)

Sylvia Woods' book on Music Theory and Arranging Techniques for Folk Harps is an outstanding source for the harpist for understanding musical theory and applying that theory to practice. It is written in a deceptively simple style, but her technique works. The reader learns a lot in a few pages. An invaluable guide. Highly recommended.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sylvia Woods does it again, February 16, 2009

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P. Fakler (Ramsey, MN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Music Theory and Arranging Techniques for Folk Harps (Spiral-bound)

Sylvia Woods is the patron saint of folk harpists. With this book, she has not only given us more folk harp music, she's given us more music playable on a folk harp. By teaching us how to arrange, she's made much more music accessible to us. She's teaching us how to fish.