Harps of Lorien ~ Pentatonic Instruments

Pentatonic Instruments

The Little Minstrel, and The Kinder Lyre, are designed to be fun and easy to play. Because the notes of the Pentatonic scale all harmonize with one another, there are no wrong notes! These instruments can be played together to create a small band and there will be no discord. You can add drums and other percussion instruments, and enjoy making music together. The notes of the scale are D E G A B

Accessories for Pentatonic Instruments
Guitar pitch Pipe in D $6
Chromatic Pitch Pipe F-f $10
Electronic Guitar Tuner
(has same notes as the Pentatonic scale) $20
Korg Chromatic tuner $32

Books and Instruction Material

The Shepherd's Songbook for Grades I, II and III of Waldorf Schools, by Elizabeth Lebret. A treasury of songs, commentary, finger plays and great background material, mostly in the Pentatonic Scale. $20.

Pentatonic Songs by Elizabeth Lebret. 38 simple Pentatonic songs for nursery, Kindergarten and grades 1 and 2. In the key of D. These songs are used extensively in Waldorf schools. $8.

* Familiar Pentatonic Songs (DEGABd) by Tina Wells. A great introduction to Pentatonic songs and to learning to read music. It contains many folk songs in the Pentatonic scale in notation as well as named notes $6 ~ included at no additional cost with either The Little Minstrel, The Kinder Lyre, or the Kinder Lyre Kit.