Can you do these scale challenges? PERFECT PLACING LEVEL 2

[@rebeccaroseadams8694]

I love “Perfect Placing”, and I love scales! 😁 Maybe we can do arpeggios in an upcoming video? 😊

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

You love scales! Awesome! Glad to see a vote for arpeggios next!

[@carpenanne]

You are so good at breaking down tasks. Wonderful developmental teaching resource.

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Breaking down tasks is my jam! 🥰🎶

[@dianerichards3742]

Anne, I purchased this book so that I could also practice looking for the top note rather than the bottom note of a triad or chord and also learn some new skills which will help me to play faster. I love all the detail you share about a seemingly simple scale! Beginners, as well as early intermediates will prosper with your teaching.

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Glad it was helpful! I was lucky to have a cracker-jack teacher who helped me with those little details.

[@Lililotte]

I'd love a video like this for arpeggios! 🥰❤

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

I need to get busy on that 😉

[@jenborn5358]

You always make learning fun Anne! 😊 it’s your voice and your patience, thank you 🙏🏽 I vote for arpeggios - maybe rolled arpeggios?? 😉😁

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Thank you Jen! Lots of votes for the arpeggios!

[@sherristricker5176]

This is F A B U L O U S! Thank you for this video! Arpeggios please! 🎶

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

You're welcome! Ooo another vote for arpeggios!

[@SharonCullenArt]

Anne I would love to have a video practice lesson on triads and inversions.

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

This is such a great "every day technique" workbook. You'll practice the essential scales, triads and arpeggios patterns that are the building blocks of your intermediate harp music. Get a taste of Perfect Placing Level 2 with these scales challenges. Perfect Placing Level 2 (PDF download) musicdiscoveries.shop/products/perfect-placing-2-harp 0:00 Introduction to Perfect Placing Level 2 1:15 Right hand C Major scale review 3:20 Left hand C Major scale 4:54 Both hands together C Major scale 6:39 Challenge 1 7:18 Half note scales 8:28 Quarter note scales 9:02 Eighth note scales 9:50 Challenge 2 10:42 Scales in 10ths 11:56 Scales in 6ths 12:33 Next steps

[@nancyd9397]

Thank you for your videos! Triads and inversions

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Glad you like the videos! I'm going to have to tally up the votes!

[@leannmarshall28]

Wonderful workout, I love this book! I would also like an arpeggios one as well, I can see lots of others anxious for the same! :)

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Seems like an even split for triads and arpeggios. Guess I'll have to do both!

[@nikikranz]

I've never thought of playing the scales in intervals but they sound really nice! Special thanks for the metronome challenge as it's been a mysterious tool for me so far. Can we get the arpeggios next time please?

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Excellent, another vote for arpeggios! Glad you are enjoying the scales challenges!

[@rebecca5914]

Thanks, Anne! I love your precise instructions and encouraging support. 😊🎶

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Thank you Becky!

[@Lizriley-fi5zb]

Triads and arpeggios please Ann

[@SharonCullenArt]

Oh and also…. Another request on my other request! One thing I really struggle with, well there are many but, once I learn a piece it is always memorized. I don’t mean to do it. It is one of those things my teacher says I’m lucky to have because I can memorize witching a day. But, I will have what I can only describe as brain farts. (Excuse me) and they will likely always be the same measure or phrase throughout a song. I don’t know why. For instance your song The Rainbow Connection I get to measure 8 LH. The G-B-D. I love the feel of this and I will still hesitate. It has nothing to do with placement or fingering. It is in my head. I back up and play the measure before and after over and over again. But the next day I’m right back there again. And it is wherever this pops up in the verses. I also tend to practice too fast and constantly have to tell myself to slow down. But I want to get very smooth and fluent. I’m impatient. I’ve been playing 19 months now. I can play intermediate music flute toy but with hiccups that drive me absolutely bonkers. If you could do a lesson on this I’d love it.

[@mathildadavies5660]

You are an excellent teacher. I am 42 and just starting to learn playing the harp. One suggestion, it would be wonderful if you had a second camera angle that also shows your hands close up.

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Thanks for the suggestion! When I do a full video course I have the close-up camera on my hands.

[@carabeck2469]

Thank you Anne - these lessons are inspiring - happy to go with whatever suits you for next video!

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

You're so welcome!

[@Saxthefan]

You are definitely the newest version of Silvia woods, I am basically learning from her books teach yourself to play the folk harp book, there is also a dvd 📀 of it

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Wow thanks! She holds an important place in the folk harp world doesn't she!

[@Saxthefan]

@@annecrosbygaudetmusic she sure does indeed ☺️👍👍

[@Lililotte]

You just made playing scales fun for me! Now that I know exactly how to place, I feel more confident and patient. Thank you! 🙏🌸 PS. I will look for a video for arpeggios next. I love arpeggios, but still feel a little insecure about my technique...

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

I’m so happy to hear that scales are feeling fun for you 🥰

[@yomo4u]

and I love triads and inversions too, so how about doing all😊

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Hmmm…do I feel a Perfect Placing course coming on? 😉

[@lizziesmusicmaking]

I sometimes struggle with playing 2 octave scales at a decent pace. The crossovers seem to cause problems. Slowing it down, and then speeding it back up helps somewhat, but I'm still not as good at that as I'd like and the improvements don't seem to last very well from one day to the next. Do you have anything out that might help with this issue?

[@susannekalejaiye4351]

I really like your comment to pop the thumb.

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Yes, that really helps avoid crossing over too low 🙂🎶

[@wholovesyababy5574]

Triads and inversions

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Great, thanks for the vote!

[@mathildadavies5660]

Arpeggios…really all of the above

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Awesome, thank-you!

[@nellbmm2097]

Inversions

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

I love teaching triads and inversion!

[@karenowens9542]

Arpeggios

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Awesome, thanks!