Bowed Psaltery: The String Instrument Anyone Can Play - Play Celtic, Folk or Hymn

Play beautiful music even if you don't read music or know anything about music theory. Learn how to play this easy instrument that has the voice of a violin with the haunting quality of bagpipes.Easily play the great sounding Celtic Music, Mountain Folk Music, or Hymns that you've always wished you could play. This is also an easy to carry and beautiful sounding instrument to take to a retirement home, hospice, long-term care facility, or anywhere music therapy can be delivered by a caring heart. Contents of Book Introduction Chapter 1 - Holding the Instrument Chapter 2 - Holding the Bow The Grip Balance Point and Grip Chapter 3 - Why Rosin a Bow? Chapter 4 - Playing a String Position the Bow   Chapter 5 - Types of Bows   Chapter 6 - Reading the Music (or Pretending to) Chapter 7 - Playing by Ear To Learn a Tune by Ear Chaper 8 - Tuning Tuning Your InstrumentChapter 9 - Tunes to Get You Started Internet Resources                    Where to Buy an Instrument Appendix A - Left-Handed Players  Appendix B - Marking Your Instrument