How I practice rolled chords on the harp

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

I use this handy tip all the time to make my rolled triads sound more beautiful, fast and even. Give it a try and let me know if it works for you too!

[@juliareadscottishpiperandh4861]

Thank you Anne. You had me at 'ice cream' :-) Very helpful video.

[@neilswheels7791]

Terrific training tip trick - I laughed right out loud to see the ice cream levitating above its cone! and this image will sure help my fingers know their place.

[@annewiens1612]

Your rolled cords are always beautiful Thank you for the instruction!

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

You are so welcome, Anne!

[@denisemayosky1955]

Boy, trickier than it looks, especially going down. My fingers like to do what they like to do sometimes, but I'll keep at it, which means - YES!!! I FINALLY HAVE MY HARP!!! HOORAY!!!

[@susancallhutchisongoodoldtunes]

Love the image of floating ice cream. It's a good thing I don't have any ice cream in my freezer, right now. I would be fighting with myself between having a snack and practicing rolled chords.

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

😂 a stack of brussel sprouts just doesn’t have the same fun imagery does it?

[@susancallhutchisongoodoldtunes]

@@annecrosbygaudetmusic You definitely chose the right image!

[@lynpops6526]

Thank you! That is the best description on here for rolled chords. It has really helped. Love the scoops of ice cream analogy. It's right up my street! 😀

[@donnamckinnon4927]

Great teaching :-) Nice and lucid. Thankyou.

[@bonniesteinmetz7869]

So easy to listen to and understand. Thank you.

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@qltygrl3187]

Just what I needed!!! Your rolled chords are so beautiful!

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Glad I could help!

[@Jose-ie9et]

GRACIAS ☺️ MAESTRA BENDICIONES para usted 🙏

[@anjazimmer6065]

Thank you very much. This is most helpful. Before I had watched your video my chords sounded as if I was plowing a field. They get lighter now. 🙏🥰

[@carlawhiteley559]

Thank you Anne for your generosity in giving these instructions. Love the sound of your harp and so enjoy the sheet music that I have bought from you. Thank you.

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

You are so welcome, Carla!

[@KayKB.Ipswich.harper]

I have been learning "What Wondrous Love is This?", arranged by Carol Cappus, which has lots of rolled chords. Thank you for the help!!!

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Perfect! Glad it helped ❤️

[@rebecca5914]

This is great, Anne! I tend to yank. 🤷‍♀️. This exercise and visualizing the ice cream scoops will help! Thank you. 😊🎶🙏

[@Elizabeth-o3d9d]

I cannot believe how much this has helped me. Ive already improved massively after only 10 minutes. I used the same method for 1,5,8 chords on the left hand and it has helped as well! Thank you so much!!

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Yay, I’m so happy to hear that!

[@lyndavonkanel8603]

I need this. Thank you!

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Oh great, I’m glad it was helpful!

[@nicibee2139]

Really helpful video! Thank you dear Anne!

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

You're so welcome!

[@webbfamilyau]

Thanks for the great tips. I look forward to trying this in my practice today. Love the icecream scoops.

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Hi Fiona! Pretend ice cream is the best!

[@organist1982]

Such cute, creative imagery, Anne! 🍦🍧🍨 When you started the downward rolls, I wondered if the top scoop would appear first floating in mid-air, and it did! 😅❤😋

[@andreasvukman]

Thank you :)

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

You're welcome 🙂

[@perinatalcares]

I love you! Short, Sweet, Satisfying.

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Glad you enjoyed it Mona 🥰🎶

[@feelbetterwithfai7781]

Ha... Very helpful

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Great! 🙂🎶

[@inluminatiomea9889]

Beautiful! Will try first thing tomorrow! I would love a technique video about how to move from playing triads in the left hand to wider chords. I am really enjoying In the Clouds, but something like Butterfly Dreams is out of reach and I would like to start working towards it. Thanks.

[@deedeedray5954]

Thank you! I have one rolled chord in one piece, and I keep stumbling over it. This video will help me a lot.

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Oooh, maybe this tip will help that rolled chord feel less stumbly for you! Good luck!

[@elizabethdexter3779]

Thank you. I have been working on downward rolls and this will help me get them even.

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

They are so much easier going up aren't they? But the downwards rolls can be so pretty and expressive. Good luck!

[@M0acyr]

Thanks a lot!! Excelent tips!!

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Great! Glad you liked it! 🙂

[@SharonCullenArt]

Very nice lesson Anne. I really like your style of teaching. I already take lessons with Stephanie Claussen, but do you do single lessons? I’m at an intermediate level.

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Thanks Sharon! I have all kinds of flexible options. You can read more over on my Podia page: musicdiscoveries.podia.com/online-harp-lessons

[@jelainemcdermit]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

You are so welcome!

[@veratucchi]

you and your harp sound so gorgeous! What model / make is your harp? Thanks.

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Thank you, Susana! My harp is a Dusty Strings FH36S in walnut.

[@animamunde9112]

A scoop of ice cream. Love that.

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

I’m a fan of playful practice 😉🎶

[@carpenanne]

That was yum…all that ice-cream… great tutorial…