Harps

It's a corruption of jaw harp, which is what some people still call it.

The harp is written about in the Old Testament. King David played a harp. So the beginnings of the instrument date back for thousand of years. Almost every country and culture has harp in their history.

it usually depends on the type and size; Usually one, sometimes 2; I have played where I'm the only harpist, and other times where it is a harp enselmble or orcchrestra where everybody plays the harp.

Yes. Many people still play harp, so it's not a lost art yet. A good way to find harpists/ers is to Google search them in your area. For any Washingtonians who need a harpist, my email is: katherine.galvin@gmail.com

I've been playing for 8 years now, and I have a Triplett 22-string Lap Harp and a Blevins Encore 34, fully levered harp. We're working on the Concert harp. If you have any questions or need more info or would like recommendations of other harpists/ers, please don't be afraid to e-mail me. I'm always happy to help.

Yes, my email is: princess_sandra_2994@yahoo.com. You can e-mail me about any questions that you may have. I have been playing since I was in third grade, and I play in a few concerts every year, and I have played with a high school orchestra when I was in 8th grade.

The Musical Harp is about 6 feet from Floor to Top. Quite heavy as well...

The harp is a stringed musical instrument. Seldom played by itself, it is a part of a full orchestra. The actor/comedian Harpo Marx was a well known player of the harp, hence his nickname.

Having watched it last night (12/02/2011) and having once lived in Surry Hills in the 1980's I don't think it was filmed in Surry Hills but more likely Ultimo, Balmain or Rozelle. The openeing credit scene appears to have a harbour view at the end of the street and so it is unlikely to have been in Surry Hills which is well away from the Harbour.

(It was actually Rozelle, just checked credits)

Yes. The hollow soundbox echoes with the sound of the strings to amplify it.

The standard for concert pedal harps is 47 strings.

BY VIBRATION OF THEIR STRINGS WHEN PLACKED

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Actually the answer is both yes and no. The Irish harp is obviously Irish, but the Italians had a harp that is now called the Welsh harp. King David of the Bible had a harp and he was Jewish. Harp has been around for ages, it has come from many different locations, it does not belong to any one group. The most common form is the Irish harp, but that does not mean it is solely from Ireland.

yes

To change the string tones from natrual(which is in the midddle), he a flat( when you raise it up;loosening it), to a sharp( when it is pushed all the way down;tightening the string)

6 on some

No

A normal harp

Snakes can hear. They don't have conventional ears, but they still have the bone structures that detect vibrations and therefore sound.

There are two ways to change the pitch of a harp:

1. change the pitch of an individual string using a tuning key

2. change all strings in the same pitch class (i.e. all D's, all B's, all G's) to one half step higher or lower using pedals (on a pedal/orchestral harp) or levers (on a lever harp)

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"Lap Harp" is a non-specific term used for the smallest harps, which can be held and played in the player's lap. There are an incredible variety of harp models, and lap harps are no different.

There is an instrument called the "Melody Lap Harp", another by the same manufacturer called "Music Maker Lap Harp." They both have 15 strings, but they hardly count as harps (which by definition don't have a sound board behind the strings.) These meet the definition of psaltery or dulcimer. There are many versions which are more serious and which have more strings, going all the way up to professional hammered dulcimers (with tripled strings) and which are "lap" harps only in that one side rests against the legs while the main weight of the instrument is supported on one or more legs.

Proper harps have a soundbox which is the connection point for one end of the strings, and a harmonic arch which is very nearly parallel to the strings. Supported on these is the tuning rail with the bridge pins, sharp/flat or sharp levers or sliders or rotaters (they can be quite clever!) and the tuning pegs which anchor the other end of the strings.

Laps harps which are proper harps generally run from 22 to 27 strings, in gut, nylon or metal.

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it is the harmonica.it can also be called the mouth organ

To "strike a harp" typically means to play the instrument by plucking or hitting its strings, producing music. The phrase can also be metaphorical, suggesting the act of expressing emotions or creativity, often in a poetic or artistic context. Historically, harps have been associated with inspiration and the muses, symbolizing the connection between music and the human experience.

The celestial harp, also known as the "Harp of the Heavens," is associated with the constellation Lyra. This constellation is linked to various myths and legends from different cultures, including ancient Greece, where it was connected to the story of Orpheus. While the harp itself is not from a specific country, its symbolism and stories are rooted in multiple ancient traditions.

The harp is recorded in the life of King David.