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A concert pedal harp typically has six and a half octaves. This is a very large harp, and most other types of harps have a much smaller range. Typical folk, Celtic or medieval harps range from two to six octaves. There are smaller harps having one or less, and some of the ancient professional instruments, which we see in art of the time, had less than one.
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∙ 11y agoThe number of octaves (The Compass)of a harpsichord is dependent on many factors such as age, builder and purpose. It can be generalized that the compass of the harpsichord grew as the instrument developed. The common compass specification on harpsichords range from 4 octaves to 5.5 octaves. The compass can be stretched to some degree if the builder chooses to add a Short and Broken Octave. This is incorporated in to the far left hand side of the keyboard which act as bass extensions for an instrument with a small compass. A 4 octave harpsichord can sound like a 5 octave harpsichord with a short and broken octave added. The configuration of the short and broken octave very by builder and era. Some harpsichords have two keyboards (Manuals) fashioned like a stair case. This means if the first manual had 4 octaves, then the second would have the same totaling 8 physical octaves. It is important to note that the compass should include the number of octaves on one manual and the span of pitch from the lowest note to the highest note. Generally the short and broken octave are incorporated in the number of octaves on the manual since they extent the pitch range. A builder or broker may denote the compass of a harpsichord as such: Compass: 2x4 1/2 FF-e
3. The instrument has Two manuals indicated by 2x, 4.5 octaves on each manual indicated by 4 1/2 and a pitch span of 2 F's below "Middle C" and 3 E's above "Middle C" totaling 4.5 octaves. A short and broken octave may be indicated as C/E to explain the pitch range and type of short and broken octave involved.
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∙ 7y agoA good french horn player could span 4 octaves.
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Why is the harp in the string family?
the different lenghts play different pitches or notes, the longer the string, the lower the note.
Is the harp a low or high pitched instrument?
It can play a range of notes at varying pitches.
What instrument has the most notes?
The double action pedal harp has 47 strings and can play 135 different notes. The low C and D and upper G do not have actuators but can be tuned to be sharp flat or natural.
Is Chris a harp?
yyush chris is a harp. i play him every night (: we like to sing songs about rainbows, that's why there is so many
What part does the harp play in an orchestra?
harp plays the musical tones in an orchestra...
How do you play the harp on Skyward Sword in the return to Lanayru desert?
The harp will be automatically equipped to D-pad Up so press Up on the D-pad to take out the harp. Once the harp is out hold down A and move the Wii Remote to strum the harp.
Why is the harp in the string family?
the different lenghts play different pitches or notes, the longer the string, the lower the note.
Is the harp a low or high pitched instrument?
It can play a range of notes at varying pitches.
What instrument has the most notes?
The double action pedal harp has 47 strings and can play 135 different notes. The low C and D and upper G do not have actuators but can be tuned to be sharp flat or natural.
What people play the harp?
they pull strings on the harp
how many strings and pedals are on harp?
A standard pedal harp typically has 47 strings. These strings are manipulated using pedals to change their pitch, allowing the harpist to play a wide range of musical notes and keys. Watch this video to answer all of your questions Just put youtube.c0m /shorts/tjFDicSVBd4?si=pVNL_UxjxRXOD9yp
Is Chris a harp?
yyush chris is a harp. i play him every night (: we like to sing songs about rainbows, that's why there is so many
How do you put auto harp in a sentence?
I can play the auto harp.
How many notes a whistle flute can play mainly?
8 NOTES
Did Apollo play the harp?
He played the lyre, which is a type of small harp.
What part does the harp play in an orchestra?
harp plays the musical tones in an orchestra...
What is unusual about the modern concert harp?
It is tuned as a diatonic instrument, but it has an elaborate mechanism to independently change the effective lengths of the strings so that it can play all the notes of the chromatic scale.
