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Harps
A harp is a multi-stringed musical instrument. The harp is believed to date back to 3500 BC. It was originally from the Mesopotamia area.
265 Questions
What is the pitch range of a harp?
The range of a 47-string concert pedal harp is roughly six and a half octaves.
The lowest note is a C-flat, three octave below middle C and the highest note is a G-sharp, three and a half octaves above middle C. (C♭1 to G♯7)
What is the style of music where the harp is used?
Whilst the harp has been used in many different genres of music it is perhaps, most identified with chamber and orchestral classical pieces.
The harp is a very old and quite basic instrument and the modern forms are likely to have many early precursors, probably going back to the times of early man. Certainly easly Mediterranean and middle eastern cultures had a form of this instrument over 2000 years ago and before.
How many strings does a Jews harp have?
A Jew's Harp (or mouth harp) doesn't have any strings. It is metal, played with the hand and controlled by the mouth.
A harp is a musical instrument that is usually seen in an orchestra. A hap is normally a triangular shape. Harps can come in a variety of shapes, colors, and sizes.
How many strings does a 7 pedal harp have?
A harp has one string for each note of the diatonic scale. The pedals allow you to do sharps and flats. So, you need one pedal for each note, (C,D,E,F,G,A,B). The mechanism works on all octaves at once, so moving the C pedal to the sharp position makes all the C strings sharp.
The first known harp an Iraqi harp known as the Golden harp of Ur and was last played alost 5,000 years ago in Ur in Iraq.
What is a rapid slide up or down a scale often used on the harp called?
This is known as a glissando.
