Practicing Harp Happiness

Taming The Terrible Thumb - PHH 014


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Is your thumb timid or a tyrant?

We harpists rely on our thumbs - just try playing a scale without them. They are our longest fingers and undoubtedly our strongest. They double our reach on the harp strings. But how musical are your thumbs?
In this episode, I will show you how your thumbs can be expressive with a supple, fluid sound that can make a melody sing or blend in beautifully with your other fingers, and how to fix common thumb problems.

Links to things I think you might be interested in that were mentioned in the podcast episode:

  • Four Weeks to Finger Freedom course
  • Beautiful Thumbs or All Thumbs? blog post:
  • Harpmastery.com
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Practicing Harp HappinessBy Anne Sulllivan

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