You Can Play the Harp, Lesson 3 - "All Through the Night"

Learn to play the traditional harp in a comfortable, supportive way. Here's the 1st part of the melody of the Welsh lullaby "All Through the Night" taught by master harper and harp maker Chris Caswell. More online lessons and Skype lessons available at ChrisCaswell.net.

[@LushFuchsia]

Chris' teaching style is so relaxing and clear, it gives one hope that if they truly put in the effort, they can truly learn this mystically soothing instrument. It's like a cheery hearted grandfather passing on an esoteric tradition that makes you feel privileged and inspired. I read in the other posts that he has since passed on. His gifts of teaching and sharing will be missed and I'm sure he is in heaven right now sharing his talents in heaven with the choirs of angels... Sleep my child and peace attend thee, All through the night Guardian angels God will send thee, All through the night Soft the drowsy hours are creeping, Hill and dale in slumber sleeping I my loved ones' watch am keeping, All through the night Angels watching, e'er around thee, All through the night Midnight slumber close surround thee, All through the night Soft the drowsy hours are creeping, Hill and dale in slumber sleeping I my loved ones' watch am keeping, All through the night While the moon her watch is keeping All through the night While the weary world is sleeping All through the night O'er thy spirit gently stealing Visions of delight revealing Breathes a pure and holy feeling All through the night Angels watching ever round thee All through the night In thy slumbers close surround thee All through the night They will of all fears disarm thee, No forebodings should alarm thee, They will let no peril harm thee All through the night. Though I roam a minstrel lonely All through the night My true harp shall praise sing only All through the night Love's young dream, alas, is over Yet my strains of love shall hover Near the presence of my lover All through the night Hark, a solemn bell is ringing Clear through the night Thou, my love, art heavenward winging Home through the night Earthly dust from off thee shaken Soul immortal shalt thou awaken With thy last dim journey taken Home through the night

[@zelisilva3725]

Such a great teacher! I’m sad that he’s not here with us anymore.

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[@cattime2044]

he passed away?! i just found him and love him! :C

[@blairsupreme]

Thank you! I'm 22 and have picked up the harp as a childhood dream! Your teaching style is so wonderful!

[@Kynarion1]

Sadly for us all, this great teacher and human being passed away January 21, 2013.

[@neebeeshaabookwayg6027]

🤗🤗🤗🥰🥰🥰thank you kindly 🙏 ❤🏆🏆🏆

[@kathyneufeld701]

fantastic. incredible teacher.

[@cattime2044]

you are fantastic! your teaching style is helping me play neater and really utilize this book! are you still active in teaching harp lessons? i hope youll never stop!

[@screbbels]

Sadly he passed away

[@cattime2044]

@@screbbels ☹️ I know. I found out later that week. 😢 very sad.

[@ErinnFaith]

I enjoy your methodical patience. :)

[@uncobo]

Another great lesson. Thank you again.

[@donnagermano]

Thanks Chris! Your words at the end were beautiful as well! Trying to learn a little damping technique for some other styles of music but love your playing!

[@therealnpc]

Awesome teacher!

[@ZantippySkiphop]

Oh and by the way - I have always LOVED All Through the Night and use to sing it to my little duck after he took a bath.

[@xuazeii]

My choir sang this for our christmas concert and it's just beautiful T.T

[@MichelleAlex20]

you are amazing.How much are the rest of your lessons? I dont mind paying a fee to learn afterall you are the best teacher I have found in a long while!

[@carmelbourneuf816]

I love this , Chris is a fantastic teacher. Carmel

[@jeanhart9845]

Is their printed music available for this arrangement?

[@psf1955]

I play the piano, so I am fortunate enough to be able to read music. Harp has always interested me. What would be the best size for me to start with? How many strings, in your opinion.

[@ZantippySkiphop]

Hi! Thanks so much for these lessons! Your heart shows through which I think is why I connect with your lessons! Question: my shoulders are very disabled from a neurological thing, and so I have been trying to jerryrig something for my elbows to rest on comfortably so that my shoulders bear as little of their own weight as possible. But it is very clumsy and can slip so I was wondering if you know other people who are learning to play or do play who have this problem and how they handle it? I have a bed pillow in my lap, the harp kind of leans in that when I rest it on my shoulder, then I have two rolled up towels on either side to support my elbows. Basically my shoulders are exhausted just by the time I've put all the pillows and towels in place! Thanks!

[@DarcieGlam]

I was taught to hold my elbows up by using my back muscles, not my shoulders, because yes shoulder muscles tire easily. If you raise your elbows slightly and roll your shoulder slightly forward from your back, does it help?

[@BellaFlayme]

:( I am very sad to hear that. He has such a calming voice, and I am able to learn from him very well, which is saying a lot because I have difficulty with learning when someone is talking to me. I do much better by reading, or better yet, doing.

[@sprinklechesed]

Aww, that is sad! Perhaps that is why the website no longer exists.

[@ProserpinaAeternus]

I've been dreaming of playing the harp and violin my entire life and i would like to start because your lessons are so relaxing and you explain very well, but i don't really know how to buy a harp. I would like one that has a celtic sound, but I am not sure which prices are good, how many strings should i choose, how big should it be. Can you please make a video in which you answer all these questions? What should I know before going to buy the harp? Thank you. You are wonderful.

[@ProserpinaAeternus]

***** Oh, that is really sad. I did not know that. He played beautifully. We are really blessed to have heard him play the harp. RIP

[@xDAZZE]

How do you deal with your nail hitting a plucked string causing the aftersound to suddenly stop? When I switch fingers, say, from B to C, the back part (nail) of my index finger keeps hitting on the strung-B...

[@willaspen1822]

Does anyone know what notes he was playing with his left hand? It's kinda blurry and i have bad eyesight so i have no idea

[@SueeTommy]

Will Aspen :CEGC FACF GBDG