I finally mastered this left hand harp pattern!

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Join me for a short, focused harp tutorial where I share the exact steps I used to master a challenging left-hand pattern in the key of E-flat major. If you’ve ever struggled with this wide, flowing arpeggio shape, I’ll walk you through my five-step process to make it feel balanced, relaxed, and musical.

You’ll also hear how I used this pattern in my new harp solo FAREWELL, which hints at the well-loved folk song Farewell to Nova Scotia. Whether you’re playing a full-size or small harp, you’ll get practical tips for integrating this pattern into your playing — plus two arrangement options to suit your level and harp size.

Tuning: E-flat major (B♭, E♭, A♭).

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GORDON LIGHTFOOT SINGS FAREWELL TO NOVA SCOTIA
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Chapters:
0:00 – Introduction & why this pattern was tricky
0:22 – Tuning & key setup (E-flat major)
0:40 – Demonstration of the left-hand pattern
1:29 – Step 1: Slow practice
4:59 – Step 2: Rhythm variation
5:50 – Step 3: Chord Progression
8:09 – Step 4: Scale and chord progression combo
11:19 – Step 5: Composing FAREWELL to integrate the pattern

Thanks for watching!
♫ Anne

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