3 Beginner Song Accompaniment Patterns for Harp

[@theharpfairy5]

Thanks ,wonderful !!! one point is missing for me, examples with songs, inspirations for what kind of songs which patterns could be better. Of course it's great to let it open for self exploring, but I thought for beginner it could help to see an example how it sounds in the song. To get the feeling,the point. Thanks again, everything else was for me excellent. Have a nice weekend.Ellen Rainbow

[@saraheschweiler4939]

A lovely lesson! Thank you. 🙂🌿💐🌿🙏🌿💐🌿😊

[@nai.naisha]

This is what I've been looking for!! I can't wait to practice all those patterns!

[@AislingUrwin]

Ah that's wonderful! So glad you've found it useful ☺

[@randlyons7278]

Good stuff. Even I can do that I think. Oh and you're adorable when you're giggling when your hubbas pulling your tail.

[@adunzoroq33]

Begginer here and only have a lap harp but this is a great practice, thank you so much 🙂

[@odilonmacias8398]

Beautiful ❤️ I hope you upload more videos like this soon.

[@AislingUrwin]

Thank you! Yes, I hope to soon, is there anything in particular you'd like to learn about?

[@user-mz8dp6ww4t]

@@AislingUrwinYes, how do I use the patterns in a song?

[@saolairde396]

Really lovely, thanks 🙏

[@trjointhirsch753]

TY clear 😊

[@TaisiaDanilova]

Super cool video!

[@AislingUrwin]

Thank you! ☺

[@rosehoang55]

I've been looking for a video like this forever to help sing while playing. Thanks so much!

[@rosehoang55]

Also would love to see more videos on accompaniment patterns!

[@AislingUrwin]

Hey Rose! Ah that's wonderful, I'm really glad it's helpful! This might be too basic for you, but I have just released a course that teaches song accompaniment for beginner harpers. onlineharpcourses.aislingurwin.com/song-accompaniment-for-beginner-harpers Thanks for watching and happy harping 🙃

[@KREN12623]

Thank 🌹 YOU 🌹🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@ReginakDale]

Thank you. This is so very helpful!!

[@margaretmurphy9498]

Thank ❤you!

[@cheriegullerud281]

Beautiful! Lots of variety to make our arrangements on the fly sound amazing!

[@ginnabaker2725]

This video has helped me a lot. Thank you

[@AislingUrwin]

That's wonderful, I'm so glad!

[@okorolina]

Soo amazing

[@jdagni]

you make it look so easy! thank you

[@LeRoiDansLeCiel]

Thank you so much for this video Aisling!

[@connieennis6556]

Thank you so much. I am relatively new to the Harp. Is there a pdf that I could use to practice what you have taught?

[@AislingUrwin]

Hey Connie! You're very welcome.😄 and yes! You can find the PDF here, I really hope it's helpful: onlineharpcourses.aislingurwin.com/free-checklist-learn-to-accompany-yourself-on-the-harp

[@sal20b]

Thank you so much for this it's really helpful ❤

[@AislingUrwin]

Thanks Sally!

[@rogelioquiroga1173]

thank u for sharing these! it was very useful and helpful..God bless u more!

[@RJ-444]

This was so useful, thanks. ☺

[@AislingUrwin]

Ah brilliant, you're welcome!

[@eannemarieweber5285]

I this is amazing, as I am completely new at the harp I got a harp from stoney end 22 string g-g and am feeling so lost, as I can't find stuff for that key ( I think that is what I want say) every thing is c-c . Thankyou so much!!!!

[@AislingUrwin]

Ah amazing, I'm so happy you found it useful! Happy harping :)

[@ComradeZelda]

So helpful! What harp is this? Beautiful tone

[@AislingUrwin]

@@ComradeZelda thank you! It’s a Dusty Strings FH34 in Walnut ☺️

[@vehrkalia]

Beautiful and useful, but looks hard to me. I hope to get used to it with some practice. I have problems to find good accompaniment to my harp because it is a 22 strings.

[@AislingUrwin]

You can do it! Little by little 💚 Yes it can take a little getting creative to find good accompaniment for smaller harps. Keeping things simple is a great place to start! Some simple triads or 5ths can do so much!

[@vehrkalia]

@@AislingUrwin thank you so much for your suggestions, I'll try to do my best. Hoping to can get a bigger harp soon. ❤️🤞

[@AislingUrwin]

@@vehrkalia Ooh that's very exciting! You might find this list useful in sourcing a harp 💗 onlineharpcourses.aislingurwin.com/findmydreamharp

[@christinatodd3912]

Do you have sheet music for thus? I'm still finding it very difficult.

[@AislingUrwin]

Hi Christina! I'm afraid I don't, I teach by ear. What parts are you having difficulty with?

[@samanthathompson9812]

What do you do with these? Wouldn't they only be useful in songs with those chord progressions?

[@AislingUrwin]

Hi Samantha! So you can apply these chord progressions to whatever key you want to play in and for pretty much whatever chord you want to play within that key. The chord shapes you're making will be the same (one lovely benefit of playing the harp!) no matter what key you're in or what chord you choose. So take Pattern 1, for example, if you wanted to play the chords C-G-F-G instead, you would still use fingers 3-2-1 with each hand and play from bottom to top in these triad shapes but now using different notes (your C triad would be notes C-E-G, your G triad would be notes G-B-D, your F triad would be notes F-A-C and then back to your G triad again. It would still be in 3/4 time and contain four broken triad chords played on both hands from the bottom to top. I hope that makes sense!

[@samanthathompson9812]

@@AislingUrwin Okay, looks like I was misinterpreting. The useful finger patterns work for any chord, but the chord progression itself (which chord follows another) wouldn't work for literally every song from Jingle Bells to the Overture to Don Giovanni. Thanks for taking the time to pass along some extra tips!

[@AislingUrwin]

​@@samanthathompson9812 Yes, that's it exactly, Samantha, happy harping!

[@SharonCullenArt]

I understand the technique but you’re saying that these always work in that order?

[@AislingUrwin]

Hey Sharon! you can apply these patterns to whatever chords you want to play, so you can have whatever order of chords you so please. I hope I've understood your question correctly!

[@SharonCullenArt]

@@AislingUrwin I’m not sure. Ha. I’m sorry. I think I’m understanding. By patterns you mean 1-3-5 or 1-2-5 or 1-4-5, but you don’t mean carry the chords in that order root then next …I would think the chords may not match the song. I know you have to change keys with different songs. I meant the order each chord was played in. I can’t remember what you played off the top of my head now, but if it were the key of C you play a C chord, then F, then Am, Then D etc. or whatever you did. They would change depending on the song.

[@AislingUrwin]

@@SharonCullenArt Hey Sharon! I'm more so talking about chord 'shapes' and how we play those shapes (eg. from bottom to top, first left hand and then right). So say your song is in the key of G and 3/4 time. Pattern 1 will work for songs in 3/4 time so let's use this one as an example. The chords you want to play in your new song (I'm just making these up) are G - Em - C - D. So you look at pattern one which uses triad chords and plays from bottom to top. So you're just applying this pattern to your new key and new chords. Now you would first play your G chord: Left hand 3-2-1 on G B D and follow on with the right hand playing the same thing an octave higher. You next chord would be Em (E G B in both hands, playing from bottom to top (a broken triad chord). Your next chord (chord C) would follow the same shape and rhythm as the last two and would be notes C E G in both hands, played from bottom to top. Your last chord (chord D) would follow the last 3 chords in shape and rhythm and play notes D F A on both hands from bottom to top. This pattern, 'Pattern One' from the video above, shows us 4 broken triad chords in a row (each chord using fingers 3-2-1 in both hands and playing from bottom to top, with the right hand playing the same notes an octave above the left) and is suitable for songs in 3/4 time. It is this element (playing 4 broken triad chords in a row (each chord using fingers 3-2-1 in both hands and playing from bottom to top, with the right hand playing the same notes an octave above the left) that is transferable to other keys and other chords. I hope that is clear and makes sense! 😁

[@theoldieprojects1814]

The Ebook link no longer works 😞

[@AislingUrwin]

Sorry you're having difficulties! This link should work: onlineharpcourses.aislingurwin.com/free-ebook-3-tips-to-bring-your-harping-to-the-next-level

[@theoldieprojects1814]

@@AislingUrwin Thank you Aisling, I did receive the book by email, even though the page said it was not working, so there may be a technical glitch on your page that needs a fix. The book is VERY helpful. Thank you again, Every blessing, Rae

[@AislingUrwin]

@@theoldieprojects1814 Thanks for letting me know, Rae! So happy you've found the book helpful ☺

[@trjointhirsch753]

@@AislingUrwin, did not work

[@user-mz8dp6ww4t]

How can I play it so fast? It sounds different when I play it😂