Scarborough Fair for Beginners — Part 1

Scarborough Fair is a gentle doorway into the Dorian mode—a sound that sits somewhere between major and minor, carrying both yearning and hope. In Part 1, we tune the harp, learn the opening melody step by step, and begin playing by feel.

There is no sheet music in this lesson, so you can listen closely and let the melody settle into your hands. If you can already play a few notes on your harp, you are ready to begin.