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Mahogany Moon Course
Value: USD$195
Price: USD$45 *
Members Price: 1 Credit SAVE!
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Bestseller!
Mahogany Moon Course
Value: USD$195
Price: USD$45 *
Members Price: 1 Credit SAVE!
Get this course as part of our guided ‘Harp Beginnings’ Program – go from absolute beginner to playing beautiful harp music in 6 weeks!
Mahogany Moon was inspired by a rare lunar eclipse, which turned the moon a mystical dusty red. The piece sounds atmospheric and creates an other-worldly moment for the listeners, while sticking to very basic harp skills.
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Difficulty level & Skills required
Early-Beginner: The melody is shared between the right and the left hands; the two hands never play at the same time. Only fingers 1, 2 and 3 are used and there are never more than 3 notes per hand in each measure.
Type of Harp
15 string harp (C to C) and larger
Range
Lowest note is D, just above middle C. Highest note is C, two octaves above middle C
Levers/Pedals
The piece is in the key of A minor (G sharp levers set). If you do not have levers, you can tune all your G strings up before playing this piece. No pedal or lever changes are included
What‘s Included?
Video Course with multiple lessons to learn Mahogany Moon.
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Melora Boyd –
It is wonderful to be able to play such a gorgeous song as an early beginner!
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Sue Fry (verified owner) –
Mahogany Moon is a beautiful song and so easy to learn. Its one which I know I will play over and over for a very long time, is my favourite (so far!)
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Leanna Manuel (verified owner) –
I love your videos. I like that I can learn from the comfort of my home. I like how the different sections of the piece are broken down into manageable bites. Christy-Lyn your smile is infectious and I honestly believe I can feel your joy radiating through these videos. It is so nice to be playing “real music” instead of twinkle twinkle but I do wonder if traditional scale and arpeggio practice would be a benefit to establish muscle memory. This was definitely a great value for the cost.
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Kimarie Webber (verified owner) –
Using three fingers and learning how to place fingers in an overlapping fashion was a real skill builder. This is a really beautiful tune that is suitable for a early beginner and I feel it was also a confidence builder.
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John Mills –
Changing the camera angle would be a help. As is, the placement of the fingers for the left hand is not visible. Perhaps an angle downward from above the neck of the harp?? At least slightly?
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David Ryan (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed how the piece is broken down. very encouraging instruction style. I’m looking forward to my next one! Best of luck to everyone on their harp journey. Thanks!
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s-corridoni –
I really loved this one
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Terri Brownell (verified owner) –
Took me a while to learn after being away from music for over a year, but with slow and steady progress I finally have it down pat! Looking forward to my next course! 🙂
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Athena Gibbons –
I like the haunting songs so this was my favorite in the Harp Beginnings Program. As usually, you did a good job of breaking the song into easily practiced pieces. 🙂
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Ginette Pilkington (verified owner) –
Loved learning this piece. Nice patterns and shapes made it easier to remember.
Just love Christy-Lyn’s encouragement and enthusiasm. Her style really suits the way I learn
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Michelle Schillinger –
I find that i like this piece more each time I practice it! I have enjoyed experimenting with varying the sound from soft to strong, having the hands echo/answer each other. I also played it an octave lower (on my Ravenna 34). It sounds even more beautiful down there!
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Leigh (Lee) Harwood –
This original piece is simple yet haunting. Now, we learn to use three fingers on each hand! For me, the challenge is plucking hard enough with the third finger. If I’m too gentle, my finger slides off the string sideways and sounds wrong. My hands are getting stronger and more agile. I noticed my keyboarding is faster and more accurate after a couple of weeks of learning the harp. I am happy with this course. The song is well worth learning.
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Kathryn Kelly –
This is a beautiful piece which also gives you practice “looking ahead” in the music and placing your fingers in anticipation of the notes to come! I love its sweet, melancholy sound — hauntingly beautiful!
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kellie macfarlane (verified owner) –
Would love to learn more eerie pieces like this, Cristy-Lyn, I loved it! Thank you so much!
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Sharon Doolan (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed learning this piece of music, it’s such a lovely tune, it;s a piece of music I will continue to play
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Sue Berry –
Simple tune and melody to help you get started. I finished this ages ago but went back to play it again!
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sparks7392 –
I love the sound of this piece. And I absolutely love how Christy-Lyn plays and teaches it. I am still perfecting it as I practice. I also like that I can go back and review it if I’ve been away from it too long!
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Krystriana Clark (verified owner) –
I learned this song in September/October and it had that perfect Halloween feel to it. Love it!
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Corine Poleij (verified owner) –
Good to learn finger strengt because I have a little painting in one finger
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Michela Strusi (verified owner) –
One of my favorite song for early beginner harp…so delightful to perform
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Annette Kelly (verified owner) –
Intriguing melody and nice to know the story behind the composition.
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Cynthia Hauris (verified owner) –
Enjoyed learning and playing this piece. It is actually a fun way to practice the strumming and finger placement. Thank you.
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Cayla Dickenson (verified owner) –
On Mahogany Moon, can you please add a bit to the front of the full speed playthrough video? It starts playing the first note as soon as you hit the video play button! There’s no time to hit play and then place your fingers.
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Cayla Dickenson –
This eerie and beautiful piece let’s you practice hand to hand to hand transitions while playing something that is deceptively simple seeming. You will feel like you are playing something incredibly complex, and the flow and sound of it will have you wanting to play it again and again.
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Jennifer Patel (verified owner) –
Thank you Christy-lyn for this opportunity to take your course, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Holly Nestberg –
Lovely haunting melody that keeps a beginner from sounding so much like a beginner!
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Sheri Harshberger –
great beginner song! Haunting and the repeated patterns made learning the timing of placing hands much easier with immediate progress.
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Louise Bowers (verified owner) –
Very pretty, somewhat melancholy song ! Great song to start out with as a beginner !
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Louise Bowers –
Was a great beginner song! Does not take long to learn !
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Janet Ferguson (verified owner) –
Thanks for your guidance I enjoyed this and the classmates chats
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Cindy Brewer (verified owner) –
I finished and am moving on to Danny Boy. Thank you!
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Mary Hudnall (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course very much. I bought my first harp, January, 2022. I had never touched one before, and I am 75 years young. I love the way you teach! It is just the right pace for a beginner. You repeat the important techniques that are so needed. I have arthritis, and my hands are quite disfigured, but the harp has actually reduced the pain in my fingers. I am recorded my trying to play this song tonight. I will go post it at the course group. I lost my way toward the end, and so it has a unique ending. lol
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Erin Minaker (verified owner) –
Of all the songs I’ve learned so far, this is my husband’s favourite. I love it too.
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