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A harp is a stringed instrument which has its strings anchored in the soundboard. Each string is tuned to a different note of the scale, somewhat like a piano.
Unlike the piano, however, most harps have only seven strings in each octave. That would limit the harp to only one key (without retuning), if it did not have a mechanism to independently change the length of the strings.
Pedal harps have metal pins mounted on rotating disks, which grab the string at the right points to shorten the vibrating length of each string, raising the pitch by one or two semitones. The disks are rotated by a system of rods connected to the pedals in the base of the harp, so that the player can change key or play accidentals (sharps and flats) on the fly.
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What instruments have pedals?
Some instruments with pedals are pianos, organs, harps, drums, and xylophones.
How many harps are in Saint Saens requiem?
There are 4 harps used in Saint-Saëns' requiem
Can harps be used in Welsh folk songs?
yes
What kinds of harps are there?
folk harp(without petals*; pedal harp(around 5-7 ft high , with petals*); Concert grand( 7+ft with petals*; mainly used for concerts with Orchreastras) if you have any more harp questions you can e-mail me at xoxogirl29@gmail.com *petals are used to change pitch of strings from natural to sharp, bacck to flat(in musical terms))
What sound do Mexican harps make?
what sound do mexican harps make
Does a harp have pedals?
Concert harps have pedals, to change the key. Celtic harps are smaller and have levers to change the key instead of pedals.
What instruments have pedals?
Some instruments with pedals are pianos, organs, harps, drums, and xylophones.
How tall is Hesley Harps?
It depends of the type of harp. If it has got pedals, its height will be like 1.8 - 1.9 meters and if it does not have pedals, it will be around 1 - 1.5 metres high
What is a Celtic harp?
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.
How many harps are in Saint Saens requiem?
There are 4 harps used in Saint-Saëns' requiem
Can harps be used in Welsh folk songs?
yes
Who used ancient Egyptian harps?
An ancient Egyptian harpist
How many string are on a harp?
Harps come in many sizes. A concert pedal harp (the kind used in orchestras) usually has 47 strings. Some student pedal harps have 40 strings. Large lever harps have 27 to 38 strings. Small harps have 19 to 26 strings.
Why does a piano have pedals?
Because The pedals are used to change the sound of the instrument in different ways.
When was Taghnevan Harps created?
Taghnevan Harps was created in 2000.
When was Morley Harps created?
Morley Harps was created in 1817.
When was Harps GAA created?
Harps GAA was created in 1984.
