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.
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.
Pedal Harp
harp
There are around forty-six (46) strings on the harp, depending on what type it is and seven (7) pedals.
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.
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.
Pedal Harp
7 Pedals
harp
There are around forty-six (46) strings on the harp, depending on what type it is and seven (7) pedals.
7 Pedals
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.
A lever harp is usually smaller and had levers along the top of each string. A pedal harp is larger and had 7 pedals.