How do you play a chord on a harp?

Answer 1

Pluck the strings

Of course plucking the strings is important, but there is much, much more to playing the harp. Sadly there is not really a good way to sum it up on the internet. If you want to become a talented harpist, the best thing you could possibly do is take private lessons. Though this can be costly, it is the very best way to do the best you can with an instrument.

The only way I can 'sum up' harp is to make sure your hand is opening and closing, after plucking the strings with the tips of your fingers. Keep your elbows high and off the soundboard. And do not use your pinkies to play notes of any kind.

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www.harpsetc.com

www.lyonhealy.com

www.salviharpsinc.com

www.harpcolumn.com

Hope this helps!

~ Twilight Tara

Answer 2

to use a lever harp, raise the lever to create a sharp. it is mroe difficult to make a flat though. you must put the lever down and tune the string flat. for example if its the C string, you would put the lever down and tune it to C flat. Then raise the lever and the string is natural again. you can't have the same string sharp and flat in the same piece.

Another answer:It is customary (and strongly encouraged by teachers) to tune the strings on a lever harp to the key of E-flat (3 flats). Then, you can set the levers for eight different keys:

• E-flat: all levers down
• B-flat: one lever up (A)
• F: two levers up (A,E)
• C: three levers up (A,E,B)
• G: four levers up (A,E,B,F#)
• D: five levers up (A,E,B,F#,C#)
• A: six levers up (A,E,B,F#,C#,G#)
• E: seven levers up (A,E,B,F#,C#,G#,D#)
• B: all levers up.

The levers are set the same way in each octave.

That also allows you to get to most accidentals you will need. While it is true that you can't have the same string sharp and flat in the same piece, you can usually get a sharp and a flat of any given note, although you may have to use some enharmonic spelling to do it (Ab=G#, A#=Bb).

Answer 3

When holding a harp, a person gently rests it on their right shoulder while sitting down in a comfortable armless bench/chair. So that the harp is not to heavy on your shoulder, you balance it as if it were barely resting on your shoulder. This way you can easily play the harp without having to worry about how much your shoulder hurts.

Answer 4

It's pretty much like a piano- let's say you want to play a C chord.

You will put one finger on C, one on E, and one on G. Then you pluck them all at the same time or you roll the chord.

Answer 5

I do not have an answer, but I have a thumb harp & no one on the internet can show me any songs or music that go with a thumb harp! FRUSTRATION!!