There are many different sizes and styles of harp. Typically the larger ones, like in a symphony orchestra, do have pedals while smaller ones do not. The pedals facilitate a wider range of notes than what you could get without them.
7 Pedals
There are around forty-six (46) strings on the harp, depending on what type it is and seven (7) pedals.
Pedal Harp
harp
The foot pedals on a harp are used to change the pitch of the strings, allowing the musician to play in different keys. Each pedal corresponds to a group of strings (typically the seven diatonic notes) and can raise the pitch of those strings by a half step or a whole step. This mechanism enables harpists to quickly adjust their tuning for various musical pieces and enhances the instrument's versatility. Overall, the pedals play a crucial role in the harp's ability to produce a wide range of notes and harmonies.
7 Pedals
7 Pedals
There are around forty-six (46) strings on the harp, depending on what type it is and seven (7) pedals.
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.
Pedal Harp
harp
The foot pedals on a harp are used to change the pitch of the strings, allowing the musician to play in different keys. Each pedal corresponds to a group of strings (typically the seven diatonic notes) and can raise the pitch of those strings by a half step or a whole step. This mechanism enables harpists to quickly adjust their tuning for various musical pieces and enhances the instrument's versatility. Overall, the pedals play a crucial role in the harp's ability to produce a wide range of notes and harmonies.
A harp.
the piano or a pedal harp or concert harp
Concert harps have pedals, to change the key. Celtic harps are smaller and have levers to change the key instead of pedals.
A Celtic harp is a harp that is slightly smaller than a concert harp. Celtic harps also have levers to change the key, instead of pedals.
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