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THE MANY WAYS TO PLAY THE AUTOHARP — VOLUME 1By Meg PetersonA vintage 1966 instructional book for the Oscar Schmidt Autoharp/Chorded Zither. This Volume 1 edition is subtitled "A Modern Step By Step Instruction Book of Basic Techniques" and provides practical instruction for beginning and developing autoharp players.Topics covered include:• Simple Strums
• Appalachian Strums
• Scratch Style
• Arpeggiando Strums
• Jazz and Blues Strums
• Shuffle Rhythm
• Various Playing Positions
• Fingering Techniques
• Chording Patterns
• Transposition Chart
• 21 Practice SongsThe book also includes instruction on rhythm and timing, different strumming techniques, chord patterns and practical playing exercises. Songs include "Sweet Betsy From Pike," "Camptown Races" and other traditional material.The back cover advertises additional Oscar Schmidt autoharp publications, including later volumes of The Many Ways to Play the Autoharp, Autoharp Parade, Teaching Music With the Autoharp, The Autoharp Anthology Series and Hymns for Autoharp.CONDITION: Acceptable vintage used condition. The cover shows noticeable age and handling wear, including rubbing, surface scratches, creasing and edge/corner wear. There is some wear along the spine and edges from previous use. Interior pages show normal age toning and some discoloration. The music, instructions and photographs remain clear and legible. There is evidence of previous use, but the book remains complete and usable as an instructional/reference book. Please examine all photographs carefully as they are part of the condition description.A great vintage find for an autoharp player, folk-music enthusiast, Oscar Schmidt collector, or collector of vintage musical-instruction books.Carefully packed and shipped via USPS Media Mail. We are a nonsmoking house.60924
