It's a corruption of jaw harp, which is what some people still call it.
The harp is laid out so that all the strings are available to the fingers in an organized fashion. Thus it is easy to play chords, and by pulling the strings one-at-a-time, to arpeggiate them. Harp is a shortening of the term arpeggio.
I believe that the Harpsichord got its name from the word Harp and chord which means string
An angular harp is another name for an angle harp - a variety of harp where the neck runs at an angle over the resonator.
It's a corruption of jaw harp, which is what some people still call it.
A lyre.Another answer:Another word for harp is "clarsach". A lyre is not a member of the harp family.By definition, harps have strings running away from the soundboard, exposed on both sides.A lyre has strings running across the soundboard, frequently with a bridge.
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Bill Harp's birth name is Harp, Rufus.
Jessica Harp's birth name is Jessica Leigh Harp.
Lisa Harp's birth name is Lisa Martin.
An angular harp is another name for an angle harp - a variety of harp where the neck runs at an angle over the resonator.
Harp McGuire's birth name is Henry Herbert McGuire.
The scientific name for a harp seal is Pagophilus groenlandicus.
The scientific name for harp seals is Pagophilus groenlandicus.
In the story of "Jack and the Beanstalk," the harp does not have a specific name that is mentioned. It is simply referred to as a magical harp that plays beautiful music on its own.
Harp Seals are called 'Harp' seals because Harp Seals's designs on their blubber can sometimes be in the shape of a harp.
known as the mouth organ also know as juicebox, mouth harp, pocket harp and blue harp.
It's a corruption of jaw harp, which is what some people still call it.
In Japan, Kotoko is a girl's name that means 'Harp Child'. Koto means 'harp' and ko means 'child'.