The distinctive feature of the harp family, which sets harps apart from all other instruments, is the fact that the strings run perpendicular to (away from) the soundboard, rather than parallel to the soundboard.
Another unusual feature of harps is that the strings are tuned to a diatonic scale, and various mechanisms are used to change the length of the strings so that all the notes of the chromatic scale can be played.
Unlike most string instruments, harps have no frets or fingerboard.
A Jew's Harp (or mouth harp) doesn't have any strings. It is metal, played with the hand and controlled by the mouth.
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
A harp can have any number of strings from zero to 47 depending on the type of harp and it's originality.
Theoretically, it could be used in any genre. The harp most often appears in classical music, though.
Yes, "Celtic harp" is typically capitalized when referring to the specific type of harp associated with Celtic music and culture. When used generically to describe any harp in the Celtic style, it may not require capitalization. However, in formal contexts or titles, it's often capitalized.
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The river Nile does not have any special features.
no there are no special features found on mars...
There are many unusual features of the planet Mars. The planet is known for its unusual color of rust. The planet also has huge volcanoes.
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yes it does have special features
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