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How does a harp make a noise?

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13y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

a harp makes a noise from the strings when you pluck them. This happens because of the vibrating. It also matters about the size of the strings because the different sizes make many diffrent sounds. The shorter strings make higher piched notes whereas the longer ones make lower pitched notes.

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