Instrumentation |
Harp |
Scored for |
Solo |
Type of score |
Book |
Key |
G major |
Arranger |
Rodolfo Gonzalez |
Publisher |
Rodolfo Gonzalez |
Language |
English |
Difficulty |
Medium |
The Beginner Mariachi Harp Resource Book is for the beginner harp student who is interested in learning to play harp in the mariachi style. The book has three parts:
Part 1 is Harp History and Playing the Harp. Contents include:
Care of the Harp, Maintaining the Harp, Parts of the Harp, Tuning the Harp, Proper Playing Posture, Harp Technique: Left Hand, Harp Technique: Right Hand, Pitch/Note Names of the Strings, Music Notation, Harp Notes on the Grand Staff, The Beat and Meter, Parts of a Note, Notes and Rests, Speaking/Counting Notes, Rests, and Rhythm Patterns, Pitch/Letter Names on the Piano Keyboard, Half Steps and Whole Steps on the Piano Keyboard, Sharp, Flat, and Natural Symbols, Key Signatures and Major Scales, Key Signatures and Natural Minor Scales, Scale Degrees and Intervals, Harmony – Triads and Chords, A Melody on the Staff, Playing Chord Progressions – Blocked Chords, Playing Chord Progressions – Arpeggio Chords,
Tempo, Dynamics, and Articulations, and The Successful Mariachi Experience.
Part 2 is First Mariachi Studies in the Key of G/Key of C/Key of D/Key of A/Key of F.
Part 3 is Repertoire including: Los Patinadores, La Barca De Oro, La Jesucita, La Llorona, Despierta, Corrido de Cananea, Por Fin, Alla En El Rancho Grande, Reloj, Cielito Lindo, De Colores, Las Mananitas, Las Golondrinas, La Feria De Las Flores, La Valentina, and La Cucaracha.