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The Jew's harp, also known as a mouth harp, belongs to the family of Musical Instruments called the plucked idiophones. These are also known as lamellophones. In the Hornbostel-Sachs classification system for musical instruments, this mouth harp belongs to category 12.
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∙ 12y agoThe harp comes from the string family of instruments, which are also called chordophones.
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∙ 13y agothe string familly next to violins violas and cellos
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∙ 13y agoA harpsichord was the first ever piano. Unlike today's piano, all the notes were played at the same volume.
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∙ 9y agoPercussion. It is a stringed instrument, not percussion.
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∙ 10y agoIt's a twanging musical instrument held in the mouth. See the attached Related Link.
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What is the oldest member of the string family?
The oldest member of the string family is the harp.
What instrument family does the harp belong to?
The harp is a unique member of the stringed instrument family. Like other members of the string family, the harp's sound is produced by vibrating strings stretched between parts of a wooden frame or box. On a harp, the strings' vibrations are produced by being plucked by hand, while seven pedals at the bottom of the harp adjust the length of the strings to produce more notes.
Why is the harp a stringed instrument?
The purpose of a harp instrument is to calm yourself or someone down. The harp has a very soft sound and is played by plucking your fingers on the strings. It could easily calm someone down or put someone to sleep.
What instrument looks like piano but sounds like a harp?
The harp is in the strings family. Other instruments in the same family are: the violin/fiddle, viola, cello, double bass, electric violin, electric viola, electric cello, electric double bass, harp, laser harp, banjo, and the ukulele. There are still a lot more though.. but I felt like naming a few. :) Hope this at least helped a little.
Is the harp Irish?
Actually the answer is both yes and no. The Irish harp is obviously Irish, but the Italians had a harp that is now called the Welsh harp. King David of the Bible had a harp and he was Jewish. Harp has been around for ages, it has come from many different locations, it does not belong to any one group. The most common form is the Irish harp, but that does not mean it is solely from Ireland. yes
What orchestra does the harp come from and why is it in that family?
it belongs in the my mum family babee :)
What has the author Gwendolyn Harp Binns written?
Gwendolyn Harp Binns has written: 'Sidener/Harp family'
What family does the harp belong?
strings
Where do baby harp seals come from?
they come from their parents.
What continent did the koto come from?
harp
What is the oldest member of the string family?
The oldest member of the string family is the harp.
What instrument family does the harp belong to?
The harp is a unique member of the stringed instrument family. Like other members of the string family, the harp's sound is produced by vibrating strings stretched between parts of a wooden frame or box. On a harp, the strings' vibrations are produced by being plucked by hand, while seven pedals at the bottom of the harp adjust the length of the strings to produce more notes.
Why is the harp in the strings family?
It's made with strings.
What time period did the harp come from?
it was in 1596
Why is a Jews harp in the strings family?
It's made with strings.
Why is the harp a stringed instrument?
The purpose of a harp instrument is to calm yourself or someone down. The harp has a very soft sound and is played by plucking your fingers on the strings. It could easily calm someone down or put someone to sleep.
What instrument looks like piano but sounds like a harp?
The harp is in the strings family. Other instruments in the same family are: the violin/fiddle, viola, cello, double bass, electric violin, electric viola, electric cello, electric double bass, harp, laser harp, banjo, and the ukulele. There are still a lot more though.. but I felt like naming a few. :) Hope this at least helped a little.
