Learn to Play the Harp at School and Home

Free Online Harp Video Lessons

Welcome to Swansea Virtual School’s Harp Club, the perfect place to start learning how to play the harp for free! Our easy-to-follow video lessons will guide you every step of the way.

Woman Playing Harp
Another Woman Playing the Harp

Free Resources for Learning to Play the Harp

Free Harp Lessons Provided by Swansea Music

The harp is a stunning instrument with a sound that’s unlike anything else, and we’re here to help you learn how to pluck those strings and create magical music.

Learning the harp with the Swansea Music team comes with loads of benefits that can help you become a skilled musician while having fun along the way.

Our lessons are designed for beginners, in Swansea, that have engaged with the Swansea Music Service; yet even as a beginner somewhere else, you can learn at home, at your own pace. Ready to make some beautiful music?

Getting Started with the Harp

Setting Up Your Harp

Scales on the Harp for Beginners

Harp - Grade 1 - Scales

Harp - Grade 2 - Arpeggios

Technical Exercises to Perform on the Harp

Exercises and performance tips to improve your playing.

Resources for Harpists

The harp is a fantastic instrument that helps you develop skills like hand-eye coordination, listening, and patience — all of which are great for your musical growth.

Old Man Playing the Harp

Scales and Arpeggios

Pieces to Play on Your Harp

Grade 2 - How to Play 'Le Petit Mendiant'

Grade 2 - How to Play 'Hippopotamus Rag'

Grade 2 - How to Play 'Mountain Stream'

Grade 3 - How to Play 'Rondo'

Grade 3 - How to Play 'Blistering Rock'

Grade 3 - How to Play 'Etude Van Campen'

Grade 5 - How to Play 'Fiskars'

© 2020–2025 Swansea Council (Education Department)