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No, a harp is not a guitar. It's more like the inside of a piano played at a right angle. In history it bear a resemblance to the lyre. The guitar and harp are even played differently, harp is played by plucking the strings while a guitar is strummed and fretted.
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∙ 11y agoChords, taking the meaning of the word, are the same on any instrument that can play multiple notes. The way chords are played on a guitar requires finger placement on the neck. With the harp, it requires the strumming of certain strings to play a chord. The only other differences are the obvious sounds produced by the instrument and their acoustics / amplifications.
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∙ 14y agoYes harps need to be tuned.
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How did the harp get its name?
It's a corruption of jaw harp, which is what some people still call it.
Which instrument has 47 strings and 7 pedals?
harp
What string instrument has a pedestal and a crown?
The Harp
What is a Harmonica cross harp?
In blues harmonica "Cross-harp" refers to the practice of using a harmonica which is in a different key than the rest of the song. This is actually necessary (for reasons beyond my understanding) as a C harmonica will not sound right playing along with a band whos playing a song in the key of C. If the rest of the band is playing in C, get out your F harp. Likewise if the band is playing in A, you need your D harp. Wikipedia puts it thusly... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The key played in this style is one fifth above the nominal tuning of the harmonica, e.g. a C harmonica is played in the key of G. Therefore, to be in tune with a normal guitar tuning of E, an A harmonica is often used. This is because by playing the C harmonica in G, or A harmonica in E, the dominant or seventh chord is produced in place of the tonic chord, and in the blues, all chords are typically played as dominant (seventh or ninth) chords. This is playing in second position, called "cross harp." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Which isn't terribly helpful, but I have found a chart which is... it is linked below. Essentially every harmonica is a scale of the key its in. If you have the proper cross-harp for the key the blues song is in, nearly every note on that harp will fit anywhere you care to put it... you can get by with an off-key harp, but you will have a lot of foul notes to step over. And the way I have remembered it is this. If youre a guitar player, put your finger on an A on the fretboard, now move that finger one string down to D... D is your cross-harp! Put your finger on a G, move your finger down one string & C is your cross-harp!
What is an angular harp?
An angular harp is another name for an angle harp - a variety of harp where the neck runs at an angle over the resonator.
What is the difference in a Harp and an Auto harp?
An autoharp is a smaller, portable version of an (Irish) harp. Instead of foot pedals, the chords are held by pressing the padded buttons on the top.
How did the harp get its name?
It's a corruption of jaw harp, which is what some people still call it.
Which instrument has 47 strings and 7 pedals?
harp
What string instrument has a pedestal and a crown?
The Harp
What are primary chords?
primary chords are chords witch are i dont have a clue
What is the opposite of consonance chords?
The opposite of consonance chords are dissonance chords.
What is bigger the guitar or the harp?
Harp
What is the Harp of Dagda?
The Harp of Dagda, also known as the Dagda's Harp, is a mythical and magical harp from Irish mythology. It was said to be owned by the Dagda, a powerful god associated with the Tuatha Dé Danann. The harp was said to have the power to control the seasons and evoke different emotions in those who heard its music.
What is an angular harp?
An angular harp is another name for an angle harp - a variety of harp where the neck runs at an angle over the resonator.
What is the chords of the lyre?
louders chords
What are power chords?
chords that are powerful
What is a Harmonica cross harp?
In blues harmonica "Cross-harp" refers to the practice of using a harmonica which is in a different key than the rest of the song. This is actually necessary (for reasons beyond my understanding) as a C harmonica will not sound right playing along with a band whos playing a song in the key of C. If the rest of the band is playing in C, get out your F harp. Likewise if the band is playing in A, you need your D harp. Wikipedia puts it thusly... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The key played in this style is one fifth above the nominal tuning of the harmonica, e.g. a C harmonica is played in the key of G. Therefore, to be in tune with a normal guitar tuning of E, an A harmonica is often used. This is because by playing the C harmonica in G, or A harmonica in E, the dominant or seventh chord is produced in place of the tonic chord, and in the blues, all chords are typically played as dominant (seventh or ninth) chords. This is playing in second position, called "cross harp." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Which isn't terribly helpful, but I have found a chart which is... it is linked below. Essentially every harmonica is a scale of the key its in. If you have the proper cross-harp for the key the blues song is in, nearly every note on that harp will fit anywhere you care to put it... you can get by with an off-key harp, but you will have a lot of foul notes to step over. And the way I have remembered it is this. If youre a guitar player, put your finger on an A on the fretboard, now move that finger one string down to D... D is your cross-harp! Put your finger on a G, move your finger down one string & C is your cross-harp!
