Chasin’ The Bass (Original Pieces for the Left Hand) Book 1

“These pieces were created as a resource for those who wish to develop left-hand dexterity and to improve their ability to sight read bass clef notation…This book can also be a resource for those who know the notes of the bass clef but struggle with left-hand dexterity and playing base notes musically and with confidence…I composed these pieces for my adult students of harp who, after several years of instruction still seemed to be searching for the names of some bass notes.  I needed tunes to provide a pleasant way to review those notes…It is an exciting challenge for harpists at all levels to make lovely sounds with the harp, using only the left hand.  After a piece is mastered some intermediate or advanced harpers should be encouraged to improvise or design simple or complex treble parts as an accompaniment for these base line melodies.” S. R. Kimball