Method for Zither. This item is unavailable.Method for Zither

A rare method (Music Book) for this instrument, written by German classical guitarist, singer, zitherer and composer, Adam Darr (1811-1866). 58 pages.

Contents:

• Introduction
• First Division: A Complete Grammar of Music
• The tones
• The names of the same
• The value of the same
• The lines
• The notes and rests
• The writing of the notes, and the clefs
• The sharps and flats
• Time
• Explanation of foreign terms with reference to time
• Intervals
• The keys and chords
• Second Division: A Guide to the Zither Player
• The zither and its strings
• The fingering
• The position of the zither
• The right hand
• The left hand
• Tuning of the zither
• Third Division
• Exercises for the right hand on the bass and accompaniment strings
• Exercises for the left hand upon the finger-board strings
• Exercises for the left hand in the diatonic scales
• Exercises in the chromatic scales
• The striking of the finger-board strings, the accompaniment at the same time
• Exercises of scales in rhythmical form
• The major and minor scales in the first position
• Exercises on the single finger-board strings with accompaniment
• Exercises in the first position
• Execution and the signs connected with it
• The ties with the thumb
• The tremolo
• Staccato notes
• The Appogiatura
• The minor chords in the accompaniments
• Syncopies
• Exercises with figured accompaniment
• Extra position
• Exercises upon the A strings
• The full chords in the accompaniment
• Exercises in chords