Skye Boat Song for Early-Intermediate Harp

Tia Louw 5 July, 2021

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I’m so excited to finally be able to teach you how to play this Scottish tune! Watch the video below to see what it sounds like.

Isn’t this a beautiful spot? We are in Cape Town, right at the Southern tip of Africa! Skye Boat Song is about Scotland, so we wanted to choose a rugged coastline with an ocean in the background.

I made this early-intermediate arrangement for 34 string harps, but there is also a version for 26 string harps. I want you to learn it without too much stress, and to practice it really thoroughly so that you can play it in a very relaxed manner.

To learn Skye Boat Song with my video course, click here!

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