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New Middle Eastern Harmonic Minor Play-Along Video Lesson For Improv And Hand Coordination (and announcing A 9th Learning Path!)
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Hey Reader👋 I just posted a new play-along harp video—a short Middle Eastern style lesson with a tanpura drone to help you find that meditative rhythmic flow. We're tuned to A Harmonic Minor scale. The video guides you through building a simple left-hand rhythm over an Indian Tanpura drone, then slowly layering in the right hand, using the G# from the harmonic minor scale to bring out the ancient middle eastern vibe. The Play Along lesson combines Middle Eastern, with Modes, Right and Left hand coordination, and Improvisation. This video is actually a perfect example of how the Strings Of Hope learning paths intertwine. In just a few minutes, you're working with:
That's five different learning paths flowing together in one simple exercise. That's how these paths work—each one strengthens the others. Watch it here: Speaking of learning paths—we now have 9 total paths for the Strings of Hope membership. After hearing from so many of you about struggling with hand coordination, proper technique, and building foundational skills, I realized we need a dedicated path for Technical Foundations. This new path focuses on scales, arpeggios, hand position, finger placement, rhythmic independence, and right-left hand coordination—all the physical fundamentals that support everything else you want to do on the harp. The 9 Learning Paths:
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I enjoy teaching the Harp, with a focus on connecting to ones inner song. How to play beautiful soulful harp intuitively, and to understand and apply the magic of music theory in a practical simple way. Join the Strings of Hope email list to get free lessons, concerts, and upcoming workshop notifications straight to your mailbox.
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