Beginning Autoharp Instructional Book is by Bonnie Phipps.
For adults (adaptable for children). 88 pages
Contents: Beginning Strumming Techniques: Sections A & B.
Section A (Exercises): Strum Patterns, The Pinch, Changing Chords in the Middle of Strum Patterns, Combining Strum Patterns.
Section B (Songs): Mary Ann, Buffalo Gals, Clementine, Down in the Valley, My Bonnie, Oh Susanna, Down By the Riverside, Beautiful Brown Eyes, Rock-a-my Soul, Daisy Bell, When the Saints Go Marching In, Greensleeves, Irene Goodnight, Mama Don't 'Low, Drunken Sailor, Do Lord, In the Good Old Summertime and many others.
Appendix A: Basic Music Theory; Appendix B: Care & Maintenance of the Autoharp.
Students will learn to play and also learn about the autoharp itself. Teaches different strumming patterns, and how to use low, middle, and high areas of the strings effectively. Each strumming pattern is presented first in a chord progression "exercise", and then in a song. Book helps people find logical left hand finger positions on the chord bars. It is not specifically geared to teaching children, but it can be adapted to fit their needs.
