Autoharp Publications

$19.95

The Autoharp Owner's Manual
Mel Bay, Complied and edited by Mary Lou Orthey.  2000
From Articles published over the years in the Autoharp Quarterly. Everything from maintaining to building an autoharp.
A wealth of information for every autoharp player.

$19.95

It's an Autoharp!
By Cathy Britell, Fourth edition.  2003
A very first beginner's guide to autoharp playing.
Covers all aspects of the autoharp for beginner's, from how to tune and hold it, to accompanying vocals and playing melodies.  Also discusses purchase and maintenance of you first autoharp.  A great place to start, or return to for tips and ideas.   

$18.00

Mel Bay's Complete Method for Autoharp or Chromaharp
Mel Bay, by Meg Peterson.  1979
A book for beginner to intermediate.  Comes with CD.
Begins with tuning and basic rudiments of  music.  Covers a variety of strums and melody picking, and includes many styles of play.

$24.95

Fun With The Autoharp
Mel Bay, by Sue Banks.  1971
A beginner's book with a variety of familiar easy to play songs.
An aid for the self taught.

$5.95

Celtic Autoharp
Mel Bay, by Karen Mueller.  1999
This book includes a CD with 35 Celtic tunes played by Karen in an easy to understand way.  Songs are written in autoharp tablature, which is explained.  A variety of jigs, reels, etc. 
For intermediate and beyond.  

$19.95

Autoharp Method In Four Easy Steps
Mel Bay, by Evo Bluestein.  2001
This book includes a CD with Evo showing examples of his old time style with great old time music.
The four easy steps covers a beginner's method to learn rhythms and melodies of traditional styles.

$9.95

Music Pocketbook
Mel Bay
A few simple instructions and 25 songs.

$ .95

Love Songs for Autoharp
Mel Bay, by Carol Stober.  2003
Begins with a short introduction to autoharp tablature, then launches straight into the 40 love songs from a variety of traditional styles.  Good for all levels.

$14.95

Scottish Airs and Ballads for Autoharp
Mel Bay, by Alex Usher.  2003
This book includes a CD with 25 Scottish tunes. 
Each song is presented in standard notation with autoharp tablature.  Good introduction to Scottish tunes for all levels.

$14.95

Autoharp For Kids
By Cathy Britell.  2001
A great book for kids who want to learn a bit about the autoharp, and for the adults who would like help in teaching them.  Chords are color coded for ease of play.
Includes 16 familiar, easy to play songs.

$16.00

Children's Song Favorites
Mel Bay, by Alex Usher
A collection of children's songs with words, chords and melody lines in standard notation.  The songs are listed in categories such as 'Teaching', 'History', and 'Dance tunes'.
This book does not have to be considered autoharp specific, but may be used with a variety of instruments. 

$12.95

A Treasury of Songs for Young People
Mel Bay, by Meg Peterson.  2003
Words and chords for a variety of songs, rounds, cowboy songs, Christmas songs. 
This book does not have to be considered autoharp specific, but may be used with a variety of instruments. 

$6.95

Rise Up Singing
Sing Out Publications
Words, chords and sources to 1,200 songs.
"The Group Singing Songbook"
Songs from many music genres, with an
introduction by Pete Seeger

$17.95

Autoharping The Gospels
Mel Bay, By Carol Stober
Words with music and autoharp tablature for
24 gospel songs.
Includes notes on understanding autoharp tablature.

$14.95

$15.00

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