First Steps, An Introduction to Playing the Wire-Strung Clarsach (available to purchase here)  First Steps, coverClick on image for larger version |  First Steps, back coverClick on image for larger version | | | | | | | |
*COMING SOON* Karen will be recording the tunes and exercises in the book which will be available to buy online as mp3 files. Check back for more details. *
CONTENTS
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Foreword
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A brief guide to reading music
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1
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Tuning your clarsach
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2
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Obair Latha (Karen Marshalsay) a first tune
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3
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Fixed positions, damping and the C major scale
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4
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Fixed position exercise
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5
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Uamh 'n Oir (Trad Gaelic)
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6
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Modes
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7
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Dh'fhalbh an Triùir Mhaighdeanan (Trad Gaelic)
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8
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Olaf's Reel (Karen Marshalsay)
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9
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1s and 0s / Thinking about rhythm (Obair Latha)
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10
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Coupled Hands Technique
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11
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Queen Mary, Queen Mary (Trad Scots)
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12
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Thig am Bàta (Trad Gaelic)
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13
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Saky Saky Pirn Taes (Trad Scots)
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14
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Hishie Ba (Trad Scots)
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15
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The Three-Legged Clàrsach (Karen Marshalsay)
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16
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The Owls of Alnwick Castle (Karen Marshalsay)
using the thumb choke, half scratch,
bee’s plait and break.
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17-20
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The Robert ap Huw manuscript
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21
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Edward Bunting
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21
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Sources of Scottish repertoire and further study
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Site Last Updated - 30/01/2012 |
