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the different lenghts play different pitches or notes, the longer the string, the lower the note.

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The harp belongs to the strings family because it has similar parts to other string instruments.

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it has strings....

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Q: Why is the harp in the string family?
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What is the oldest member of the string family?

The oldest member of the string family is the harp.


To which section of the orchestra does the harp belong?

The harp is a solo string instrument, BUT it belongs to the percussion family in the orchestra, as it is used mostly for special effects.


What family is harp in?

the string familly next to violins violas and cellos


What instruments is in the string family?

In the string family is the guitar, electric bass, violin, viola, cello, double bass, banjo, mandolin, Ukulele, and harp.


What instrument is the biggest number of the string family?

This is between the Bass, Harp and the Cello. :)


What is the vibrating part of a harp?

The vibration in the string of harp . When strike on the string then produce sounds.


What are the 5 main instruments in the string family?

ViolinViolaCelloBassHarp


Why is the string family the string family?

It is called the string family because all the instruments in the sting family have 4 or more strings.the violin, viola, cello and double bass all have 4 stings where as the harp has 47 stings and 7pedals.


What string instrument has a pedestal and a crown?

The Harp


What instrument family does the harp belong to?

The harp is a unique member of the stringed instrument family. Like other members of the string family, the harp's sound is produced by vibrating strings stretched between parts of a wooden frame or box. On a harp, the strings' vibrations are produced by being plucked by hand, while seven pedals at the bottom of the harp adjust the length of the strings to produce more notes.


What instrument looks like piano but sounds like a harp?

The harp is in the strings family. Other instruments in the same family are: the violin/fiddle, viola, cello, double bass, electric violin, electric viola, electric cello, electric double bass, harp, laser harp, banjo, and the ukulele. There are still a lot more though.. but I felt like naming a few. :) Hope this at least helped a little.


Is a string instrument from a violin family?

All of the strings are part of the violin family. Basically the double bass, cello, and viola are the violin's relatives. The piano and the harp are also considered string instruments.